Table 2 Summary characteristics of the studies (theme reported: I = Social factors, II = Cultural factors, III = Economic factors, IV= Personal factors, V = Knowledge and Education factors)

Betsch et al (2020) [21]

To Monitoring behavioral insights related to COVID-19

Not exist

Not exist

Not exist

I, III, V

Benham et al (2020) [20]

To improve health messaging to increase adherence to public health

behaviors to reduce COVID-19 transmission

Populations in Alberta, Canada between August 27

and September 10, 2020- N=60

Focused group discussions

Thematic

I, II, III, IV, V

Bruns et al (2020) [22]

To show facts, Cultural Considerations, and Risk of Stigmatization related to covid-19

Not exist

Not exist

Not exist

I, II, V

Chan et al (2020) [23]

To apply an integrated behavior change model of

health psychology to explain why individuals fail to comply and

adhere to these behaviors

Not exist

Not exist

Not exist

I, II, IV, V

Coetzee et al (2020) [24]

To find Structural barriers to adhering to health behaviors in the context

of the COVID-19 crisis

Not exist

Not exist

Not exist

I, II, III, IV, V

Guan et al (2020) [25]

To Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on career development

Not exist

Not exist

Not exist

II

Michie et al (2020) [26]

To describe and discuss a systematic method for producing a very rapid

response (3 days) to a UK government policy question in the context of reducing SARSCoV-

2 transmission.

Not exist

Not exist

Thematic

I, III, IV, V

Soofi et al (2020) [27]

To understand how insights from behavioral economics can enrich public health policies and interventions in the fight against COVID-19.

Not exist

Not exist

Narrative

III, IV, V