Determinants of adherence to COVID-19 measures among the Belgian population: an application of the protection motivation theory

Background:Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Belgian government has implemented various infectionprevention and control measures. This study assessed the extent to which the general population in Belgiumadhered to these measures, and which determinants were associated with adherence.Methods:We undertook an internet survey among a sample of the Belgian population, representative for sex, age,socio-economic status and province. The questionnaire included various demographic, socio-economic and health-related questions, and also drew upon the Protection Motivation Theory as a theoreti... Mehr ...