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Protection Motivation Theory-Based Education for Infectious Disease Prevention in Primary Care
Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a Protection Motivation Theory-based educational intervention on infectious disease perception, risk awareness, and protective health behaviors among adults attending primary care services. Participants will be assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive a face-to-face educational program based on Protection Motivation Theory, while the control group will continue to receive routine health services without an additional educational intervention during the study period. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at Week 4 using validated self-report measures.
Official title: The Effect of Protection Motivation Theory-Based Education on Infectious Disease Perception, Risk Awareness, and Protective Health Behaviors in Primary Care
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2026-11-01
Last Updated
2026-08-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Protection Motivation Theory-Based Educational Program
Participants in the intervention group will receive a face-to-face educational program based on Protection Motivation Theory. The program will cover infectious disease transmission routes, prevention methods, hand hygiene, mask use, environmental hygiene, maintenance of immunity, risk awareness, and protective health behaviors. The intervention is designed to enhance threat appraisal and coping appraisal related to infectious disease prevention and to promote protective health behaviors.
Locations (1)
Van Yuzuncu Yil University
Van, Van, Turkey (Türkiye)