Psychological flexibility prospectively predicts COVID-19 PPE use across a two-month interval

Perceived susceptibility, psychological flexibility and health behaviors (PPE use, social distancing) were measured at two time points spaced 2 months apart during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in the U.S.A (Time 1 April 2020; Time 2 June 2020). Demographic variables were also col...

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Published inPsychology, health & medicine Vol. 29; no. 3; p. 484
Main Authors H O'Brien, William, Wang, Shan, Varga, Aniko Viktoria, Lim, Chung Xiann, Xu, Huanzhen, Jarukasemthawee, Somboon, Pisitsungkagarn, Kullaya, Suvanbenjakule, Piraorn, Braden, Abby
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 15.03.2024
Subjects
Communicable Disease Control
COVID-19
Humans
Pandemics - prevention & control
Personal Protective Equipment
COVID-19
Psychological Flexibility
Health Behaviors
Social Distancing
PPE use
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Summary:Perceived susceptibility, psychological flexibility and health behaviors (PPE use, social distancing) were measured at two time points spaced 2 months apart during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in the U.S.A (Time 1 April 2020; Time 2 June 2020). Demographic variables were also collected. Data from 151 Mturk workers indicated that Time 1 psychological flexibility significantly predicted PPE use and social distancing. The effect sizes were substantial. Perceived susceptibility was not a significant predictor. Psychological flexibility messaging and interventions could be an important way to increase the likelihood of people performing health protective behaviors to better constrain the continuing COVID-19 outbreak.
ISSN:1465-3966
DOI:10.1080/13548506.2022.2162936