Publishing Journal • International Journal of Social Science, Education, Communication and Economics

Health Belief Model as Students' Perspective Framework Regarding Covid-19 Prevention

DOI: 10.54443/sj.v1i4.50 Year: 2022 Pages: 11-25 (Vol. 1, No. 4) Views: 1
Authors & Researchers
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Agustin, Ismar Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Palembang1
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Azwaldi, Azwaldi Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Palembang2
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Ramadhanti, Nathalia Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Jogjakarta3
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Yunike , Yunike Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Palembang4
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Kusumawaty, Ira Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Palembang5

Abstract

The Covid-19 epidemic have a significant risk to the public's health. The Covid-19 infection spreads swiftly and affects people of all ages. The implementation of health guidelines among students and how students feel they can complete the Covid-19 procedure cannot be separated. The goals of this study is to ascertain how students view Covid-19 prevention from the viewpoint of the Health Belief Model. This research used a descriptive survey with a sample size of 170 respondents and the sampling method is purposive sampling. Descriptive analysis of the components of HBM perceived severity category is quite good (90.0%), perceived barriers is a quite good category (68.2%), perceived benefits is found to be in a quite good category (77.6%), health motivation is in quite a good category (81.2%) and it can be seen that the perception of vulnerability (55.9%) and perception of cues to act (56.5%) was quite good. Positive perceptions include student perceptions of the Health Belief Model's effectiveness in preventing COVID-19, which are rated as being quite good. Therefore, it is envisaged that linked parties would be able to enhance health promotion initiatives for the Covid-19 prevention procedure, both directly and through media like posters put up around campuses