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J Prevent Med 2025, 11(4): 397-408 |
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Ethics code: IR.ARAKMU.REC.1400.172
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navidi I, soltani R. Factors associated with preventive behaviors against COVID-19 in HIV-infected individuals: Based on the theory of planned behavior. J Prevent Med 2025; 11 (4) :397-408
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1- Deputy of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
2- Phd,Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
2- Phd,Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Introduction: COVID-19 not only threatened individual health but also caused significant disruption in social and economic activities within communities. People living with HIV were among the high-risk groups for this disease. The present study was designed to determine the factors associated with preventive behaviors against COVID-19 among individuals living with HIV/AIDS, based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB).
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 112 individuals living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) who were referred to high-risk behavior consultation centers in Arak, Iran, in 2021. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that included COVID-19 prevention behaviors (CPB) (5 items) and TPB constructs (attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intention ). The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 and Pearson’s correlation coefficient, independent samples t-tests, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA were used to compare CPB score in each of variables.
Results: The average (SD) age of the participants was 42.9 (10.6), and 34% were women. About 47.2% of participants exhibited average COVID-19 prevention behaviors. The CPB had significant relationships with TPB constructs, including attitude (r = 0.25), intention (r = 0.75), and perceived behavioral control (r = 0.83). However, no significant relationship was observed between subjective norms and CPB (p = 0.45).
Conclusion : Based on the findings of this study, the constructs of the theory of planned behavior showed a positive correlation and a significant relationship with the preventive behaviors of COVID-19 in HIV-infected individuals. The constructs of behavioral intention and perceived behavioral control were strong predictors of performing preventive behaviors against COVID-19.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 112 individuals living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) who were referred to high-risk behavior consultation centers in Arak, Iran, in 2021. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that included COVID-19 prevention behaviors (CPB) (5 items) and TPB constructs (attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intention ). The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 and Pearson’s correlation coefficient, independent samples t-tests, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA were used to compare CPB score in each of variables.
Results: The average (SD) age of the participants was 42.9 (10.6), and 34% were women. About 47.2% of participants exhibited average COVID-19 prevention behaviors. The CPB had significant relationships with TPB constructs, including attitude (r = 0.25), intention (r = 0.75), and perceived behavioral control (r = 0.83). However, no significant relationship was observed between subjective norms and CPB (p = 0.45).
Conclusion : Based on the findings of this study, the constructs of the theory of planned behavior showed a positive correlation and a significant relationship with the preventive behaviors of COVID-19 in HIV-infected individuals. The constructs of behavioral intention and perceived behavioral control were strong predictors of performing preventive behaviors against COVID-19.
Keywords: COVID-19, Theory of Planned Behavior HIV/AIDS
Type of Study: Orginal |
Subject:
general Hygiene
Received: 2024/10/24 | Accepted: 2025/01/26 | Published: 2025/07/13
Received: 2024/10/24 | Accepted: 2025/01/26 | Published: 2025/07/13
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