COVID-19 risk perceptions in Japan: a cross-sectional study.
Sci Rep
; 14(1): 16862, 2024 07 23.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39043714
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Sci Rep
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan
Country of publication:
United kingdom