Applying Health Belief Model on Covid-19 Preventive Behavior among the Elderly in Aceh Barat District In 2020

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the behavior of preventing COVID-19 in the elderly group. This research is descriptive analytic in nature employing quantitative approach. The total sampling was carried out for 47 elderly people. The data collection technique in this research was done through interview using an interview guide as the instrument. Data collection was carried out by the researchers themselves, by providing informed consent and asking for approval in the form of the respondent's signature. Data analysis in this study used 3 analyzes, namely univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis. The results showed that there was a relationship between Perceived Susceptibility, Perceived Severity, Perceived Benefit, Perceived Barriers and Cues to Action with Preventive COVID-19 (obtained P-Value < 0.05). Multivariate analysis obtained R2 = 35.4% that Perceived Susceptibility, Perceived Severity, Perceived Barriers and Cues to action stated that 35.4% Health Belief Model (X) contributed to the prevention of COVID-19. The F test results show that P-Value = 0.000, ?=5%. Hence, it is hereby stated that this model is suitable for COVID-19 prevention. The logistic regression test is jointly related between Perceived Susceptibility, Perceived Severity, Perceived Barriers and Cues to action with COVID-19 prevention, so that the regression model is obtained Y = -1.628 + 1.046 (Perceived Susceptibility) + 0.993 (Perceived Severity) + (- 0.981 ) Perceived Severity + 2,198 (Cue to action). Prevention of COVID-19 in the elderly can be done with the health belief model.