Perceived Threat, Risk Perception, and Efficacy Beliefs Related to SARS and Other (Emerging) Infectious Diseases: Results of an International Survey
Item Details
Title
Perceived Threat, Risk Perception, and Efficacy Beliefs Related to SARS and Other (Emerging) Infectious Diseases: Results of an International Survey
Topics
A phone survey was conducted that asked respondents their perceived threat of SARs and 8 other diseases.
Date
2009
Conclusions
There is a relatively high perceived threat of SARS, indicating that it is viewed as a public health risk. This may encourage compliance with quarantine or other restrictions in case of an epidemic.
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Source
De Zwart, O., et al. Perceived Threat, Risk Perception, and Efficacy Beliefs Related to SARS and Other (Emerging) Infectious Diseases: Results of an International Survey. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2009;16(1):30-40.
Citation
“Perceived Threat, Risk Perception, and Efficacy Beliefs Related to SARS and Other (Emerging) Infectious Diseases: Results of an International Survey,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/494.