Minjung Lee|Myoungsoon You
Psychological and Behavioral Responses in South Korea During the Early Stages of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Seoul National University|Seoul National University
background psychological behavioral responses early stage coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 south korea investigated guide public full active participants public health emergency preparedness phep essential improving resilience reducing populations fundamental vulnerability methods data collected online survey four weeks korea centers disease control prevention kcdc confirmed first case south korea 973 subjects included analysis results respondents perceived risk covid19 infection majority respondents reported perceived chance infection neither high low 513 average perceived severity score higher perceived susceptibility 486 reported severity would high 199 reported high many respondents reported taking precautions 678 reported always practicing hand hygiene 632 reported always wearing facial mask outside approximately 50 reported postponing canceling social events 415 avoiding crowded places practicing precautionary behaviors associated strongly perceived risk response efficacy behavior conclusions study confirmed significance psychological responses associated behavioral responses significantly influenced publics level public health emergency preparedness regarding covid19 pandemic result consequences implementing public health strategies pandemic also understanding future emerging infectious diseases