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. 2021 Sep 25;29(11):1329–1335. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2021.09.010

Table 3.

Responses of respondents for each HBM constructs (N = 668).

HBM Constructs Strongly Disagree
N (%)
Disagree
N (%)
Neutral
N (%)
Agree
N (%)
Strongly Agree
N (%)
Perceived Susceptibility (In the current situation of Novel Corona Virus 2019 pandemic, I think that
  • 1)

    I will contract Coronavirus if I come into contact with a Coronavirus infected patient

17 (2.54) 7 (1.05) 45 (6.74) 286 (42.81) 313 (46.86)
  • 2)

    I think that I might contract Coronavirus even if I do not come into contact with a Coronavirus infected patient.

186 (27.84) 174 (26.05) 137 (20.51) 126 (18.86) 45 (6.74)
  • 3)

    My health will be severely damaged if I contract Coronavirus

28 (4.19) 80 (11.98) 250 (37.43) 221 (33.08) 89 (13.32)
  • 4)

    If I got sick from Corona, it could hurt my relationship with my family, relatives and friends.

86 (12.87) 91 (13.62) 87 (13.02) 239 (35.78) 165 (24.70)
Perceived Severity (Regarding the Novel Corona Virus 2019 pandemic, I feel that)
  • 5)

    Coronavirus is more severe than any other respiratory diseases.

47 (7.04) 107 (16.02) 120 (17.96) 233 (34.88) 161 (24.10)
  • 6)

    Even if I fall ill with another disease, I will not go to hospital because of Coronavirus.

195 (29.19) 150 (22.46) 133 (19.91) 138 (20.66) 52 (7.78)
  • 7)

    Coronavirus will inflict serious damage to my community.

19 (2.84) 32 (4.79) 104 (15.57) 309 (46.26) 204 (30.54)
  • 8)

    Coronavirus may spread in the world and Saudi Arabia again someday.

76 (11.38) 140 (20.96) 334 (50.0) 89 (13.32) 29 (4.34)
Perceived Benefits (In the current situation of Novel Corona Virus 2019 pandemic, If I followed the recommendation)
  • 9)

    I will not get infected with Coronavirus

16 (2.40) 30 (4.49) 143 (21.41) 259 (38.77) 220 (32.93)
  • 10)

    I can stop spreading the disease

8 (1.20) 12 (1.80) 85 (12.72) 277 (41.47) 286 (42.81)
Perceived Barriers due to self-home confinement (Due to self-home confinement, I faced the following difficulties due to)
  • 11)

    Not going out of house to socialize

48 (7.19) 92 (13.77) 126 (18.86) 266 (39.82) 136 (20.36)
  • 12)

    Not going out of house for household needs

65 (9.73) 177 (26.50) 180 (26.95) 202 (30.24) 44 (6.59)
  • 13)

    Taking care of children (if in household)

94 (14.07) 129 (19.31) 140 (20.96) 181 (27.10) 124 (18.56)
  • 14)

    Staying in house with door closed

64 (9.58) 94 (14.07) 108 (16.17) 244 (36.53) 158 (23.65)
Cue to Action
  • 15)

    The Coronavirus Awareness Program from the MOH helped me practice the community preventive measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus

2 (0.30) 3 (0.45) 44 (6.59) 256 (38.32) 363 (54.34)
Outcome (In order to prevent myself and my family, I am compliant to the following community protective measures)
  • 16)

    Will not go out of house to socialize

2 (0.30) 3 (0.45) 28 (4.19) 200 (29.94) 435 (65.12)
  • 17)

    Will not attend important events

1 (0.15) 8 (1.20) 33 (4.94) 187 (27.99) 439 (65.72)
  • 18)

    Use mask for any health-care visits

7 (1.05) 20 (2.99) 52 (7.78) 208 (31.14) 381 (57.04)
  • 19)

    Use mask when answering the door

27 (4.04) 70 (10.48) 149 (22.31) 233 (34.88) 189 (28.29)
  • 20)

    Use mask outdoors when others are present

22 (3.29) 77 (11.53) 146 (21.86) 229 (34.28) 194 (29.04)
  • 21)

    Will not allow visitors into home

6 (0.90) 15 (2.25) 85 (12.72) 237 (35.48) 325 (48.65)
  • 22)

    Will not go to public places for spending time with my family

2 (0.30) 5 (0.75) 28 (4.19) 191 (28.59) 442 (66.17)