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A complex systems approach to the psychology of adherence to corona protective guidelines.

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2020

  • Funder

    NWO Netherlands

  • Principal Investigator

    Prof dr F van Harreveld

  • Research Location

    Netherlands

  • Lead Research Institution

    Universiteit van Amsterdam

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Research Subcategory

    Approaches to public health interventions

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Reducing the speed with which the corona virus spreads requires citizens adhering to prevention guidelines (e.g. social distancing, hygiene). Many people fail to do so however and here causes for this are examined with a complex systems approach. Specific attention goes out to perceptions of risk and vulnerability, trust in (communication by) governmental and health authorities, emotions resulting from the pandemic and attitudes towards the preventive measures. Moreover, effective interventions to improve adherence to the guidelines are identified and tested.