Aims: This study explores psychosocial and philosophical aspects of pandemic prevention and dissemination, focusing on the current COVID-19 pandemic. It examines why individuals resist primary prevention measures during pandemics despite awareness of the risks and identifies cognitive biases influencing such decisions.
Study Design: This narrative review synthesizes existing
literature and integrates findings from our prior research on pandemic
psychology and philosophy. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive
understanding of the behavioral and social aspects of pandemic dissemination
and integrate it with the current literature on pandemic psychology and
philosophy.
Methodology: We conducted a narrative review, combining our
previous research with relevant studies to develop a unified model explaining
health behaviors related to pandemic prevention. A meta-ethnographical approach
helped us condense the relevant literature.
Conclusion: The current literature and our research show that
pandemic prevention is not always endorsed by part of the population due to
underlying cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors. Our findings reveal
that primary prevention of pandemics needs further understanding of peoples’
motives and reasons for declining to adopt measures to protect themselves.
Author
(s) Details
Carlo Lazzari
International Centre for Healthcare and Medical Education, London, UK.
Marco Rabottini
International Centre for Healthcare and Medical Education, London, UK.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/dhrd/v6/4554
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