Protective behavior against covid-19 disease in the elderly. COVID-19, virus not identified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receive a training program on protective behaviors against covid-19 disease. Intervention 2: Control group: Receive an educational program on increasing the quality
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ability to speak and read Persian No history of covid-19 in oneself or family (pair or children) Internet access Smartphone access Ability to use social networks Elderly members of retirement centers Elderly people have completed an informed consent form and a questionnaire to participate in the study Age 60 to 75 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with physical and mental disabilities Lack of functional independence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Protective behaviors. Timepoint: Behavior measurement before the start of the study and 2 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The data collection tool includes a researcher-made questionnaire designed by modeling similar studies and consists of two general sections of demographic information and questions related to the structures of protection motivation theory. Questionnaires will be completed by self-report method by study participants. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMajid Barati
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed