Table 1 Questions of health-related risk perception and health protective behaviors during a hypothetical pandemic
Given scenario: Influenza pandemics are outbreaks that affect a large proportion of the world due to a novel virus, which are different from the common cold. The mechanisms of how these new kinds of influenza cause symptoms remain uncertain, and they may cause death in people (e.g., the epidemiology of SARS in Taiwan between 2002 and 2003, or the Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) spreading throughout Asia over the past years) |
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Questions of health-related risk perception and health protective behaviors |
1.It is likely that I get infected with a new strain of influenza. |
2.I think it is serious to get infected with a new strain of influenza. |
3.I would let my neighbor know if I get infected with a new strain of influenza. Upon a new strain of flu that has become a pandemic, I would take the following actions to prevent flu transmission: |
4. I would get a flu vaccine. |
5. I would wear a mask. |
6. I would wash hands more frequently. |
7. I would avoid going to public places. |
8. I would use bleach to sanitize surfaces at home. |
9. I would stay at home for at least 10 days upon government recommendations once I contact with people who get infected with a new strain of influenza. |