1. COVID-19 risk perceptions in Japan: a cross-sectional study.
- Author
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Chiba A, Nakata T, Nguyen TL, and Takaku R
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- Humans, Japan epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Male, Adult, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Aged, SARS-CoV-2 isolation & purification, Young Adult, Adolescent, Perception, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 psychology
- Abstract
We conducted a large-scale online survey in February 2023 to investigate the public's perceptions of COVID-19 infection and fatality risks in Japan. We identified two key findings. First, univariate analysis comparing perceived and actual risk suggested overestimation and nonnegligible underestimation of COVID-19 risk. Second, multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that age, income, education levels, health status, information sources, and experiences related to COVID-19 were associated with risk perceptions. Given that risk perceptions are closely correlated with daily socioeconomic activities and well-being, it is important for policy-makers and public health experts to understand how to communicate COVID-19 risk to the public effectively., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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