Study of COVID-19 Protective Behaviors Based on the Precaution Adoption Process Model PAPM in Women (Marivan, Iran)

Background & Aims: people’s responsibility for protection behaviors against COVID-19 has a vital role in stopping chaining of transmission and, Adherence to preventive measures can be affected by psychosocial factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the survey of corona protection behaviors based on the precaution adoption process model (PAPM) in women referred to Marivan health centers in 2021, Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive (cross-sectional) study, were carried out between 380 women referring to health centers in Marivan in 2021. The samples were selected by the random cluster sampling method. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of two parts of demographic information and the construct of PAPM. Results: Results showed that people in the fifth and sixth stages of the model obtained higher scores in the model construct and the second and fourth stages of the model received the lowest scores. Conclusion: Uniform education for the general public may not have the expected results for protective behaviors and prevention of diseases, so education should be based on step-by-step models of health education and variables affecting individual decisions.