RISK PERCEPTION AND PREVENTION IN A HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTEXT: CASE INFLUENZA A (H1N1), 2009

RISK PERCEPTION AND PREVENTION IN A HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTEXT: CASE INFLUENZA A (H1N1), 2009

The study of risk perception and its relation with the use of prevention strategies can provide information on how preventive behavior works in situations of imminent danger. The objective of the present study was to know the evaluation made by residents of the southern area of Tamaulipas, Mexico, o...

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Main Authors: Carro Pérez, Ennio Héctor, Hernández Gómez, Arturo Secundino
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Published: Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2016
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spelling oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article-1392018-06-03T09:13:04Z RISK PERCEPTION AND PREVENTION IN A HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTEXT: CASE INFLUENZA A (H1N1), 2009 Percepción de riesgo y prevención en un contexto de emergencia sanitaria: caso influenza A (H1N1), 2009 Carro Pérez, Ennio Héctor Hernández Gómez, Arturo Secundino risk perception preventive behavior health emergency A H1N1influenza southern Tamaulipas percepción de riesgo conducta preventiva emergencia sanitaria influenza A H1N1 sur de Tamaulipas The study of risk perception and its relation with the use of prevention strategies can provide information on how preventive behavior works in situations of imminent danger. The objective of the present study was to know the evaluation made by residents of the southern area of Tamaulipas, Mexico, on the risk of being affected by the influenza virus A H1N1 and the prevention measures they adopted during the months of April to May 2009. The sample consisted of 60 volunteers who responded to a mixed questionnaire and risk perception scale through e-mail. The most frequent prevention measures were: avoidance of public places (69.5%), absence from work or school (68.3%), and use of mouth cover (40%). On the other hand, it was observed that those who decided to follow one of the preventive measures recommended by the health institutions evaluated as more dangerous and contagious the A H1N1 influenza than those who did not (p <.05). El estudio de la percepción de riesgo y su relación con el uso de estrategias de prevención puede aportar información sobre cómo opera la conducta preventiva en situaciones de peligro eminente. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue conocer la evaluación que hicieron personas residentes de la zona conurbana del sur de Tamaulipas, México, sobre el riesgo de verse afectadas por el virus de la influenza A H1N1 y las medidas de prevención que adoptaron, durante los meses de abril a mayo del 2009. La muestra fue de 60 sujetos voluntarios que respondieron a un cuestionario mixto y escala de percepción de riesgo a través de correo electrónico. Se encontró que las medidas de prevención más frecuentes fueron: evitar lugares públicos (69.5%), faltar al trabajo o escuela (68.3%), y el uso del cubre boca (40%). Por otra parte se observó que aquellos que decidieron acatar alguna de las medidas preventivas recomendadas por las instituciones de salud evaluaron como más peligrosa y contagiosa la influenza A H1N1 que aquellos que no lo hicieron (p<.05).  Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2016-11-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf https://revistapcc.uat.edu.mx/index.php/RPC/article/view/139 10.29365/rpcc.20161125-50 Revista de Psicología y Ciencias del Comportamiento de la Unidad Académica de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2016): Julio-Diciembre de 2016; 20-32 Revista de Psicología y Ciencias del Comportamiento de la Unidad Académica de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales; Vol. 7 Núm. 2 (2016): Julio-Diciembre de 2016; 20-32 2683-1813 2007-1833 10.1804/rpcc-uacjs.v7i2 spa https://revistapcc.uat.edu.mx/index.php/RPC/article/view/139/pdf_1 10.1804/rpcc-uacjs.v7i2.139.g204 Derechos de autor 2017 REVISTA DE PSICOLOGÍA Y CIENCIAS DEL COMPORTAMIENTO DE LA U.A.C.J.S.
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Hernández Gómez, Arturo Secundino
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author_facet Carro Pérez, Ennio Héctor
Hernández Gómez, Arturo Secundino
author_sort Carro Pérez, Ennio Héctor
title RISK PERCEPTION AND PREVENTION IN A HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTEXT: CASE INFLUENZA A (H1N1), 2009
title_short RISK PERCEPTION AND PREVENTION IN A HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTEXT: CASE INFLUENZA A (H1N1), 2009
title_full RISK PERCEPTION AND PREVENTION IN A HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTEXT: CASE INFLUENZA A (H1N1), 2009
title_fullStr RISK PERCEPTION AND PREVENTION IN A HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTEXT: CASE INFLUENZA A (H1N1), 2009
title_full_unstemmed RISK PERCEPTION AND PREVENTION IN A HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTEXT: CASE INFLUENZA A (H1N1), 2009
title_sort risk perception and prevention in a health emergency context: case influenza a (h1n1), 2009
description The study of risk perception and its relation with the use of prevention strategies can provide information on how preventive behavior works in situations of imminent danger. The objective of the present study was to know the evaluation made by residents of the southern area of Tamaulipas, Mexico, on the risk of being affected by the influenza virus A H1N1 and the prevention measures they adopted during the months of April to May 2009. The sample consisted of 60 volunteers who responded to a mixed questionnaire and risk perception scale through e-mail. The most frequent prevention measures were: avoidance of public places (69.5%), absence from work or school (68.3%), and use of mouth cover (40%). On the other hand, it was observed that those who decided to follow one of the preventive measures recommended by the health institutions evaluated as more dangerous and contagious the A H1N1 influenza than those who did not (p <.05).
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