Introduction and Conceptualization of Attitudes Toward Emergency Management The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated unprecedented levels of public cooperation with emergency management strategies, ranging from mandatory lockdowns and mask mandates to extensive vaccination campaigns. Attitudes toward these measures became a critical area of psychological inquiry, profoundly influencing the effectiveness of public health interventions. An attitude, in this […]
Psychological Theory and Practice toward the COVID-19 Pandemic The emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), leading to the global COVID-19 pandemic, necessitated an immediate and profound engagement from the field of psychology. This global health crisis was not merely a biological or medical challenge; it represented a massive, interconnected psychosocial event […]
Defining Risk Perception in the Pandemic Context Risk perception, within the psychological sciences, refers to the subjective judgment people make about the likelihood and severity of a hazardous event. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this concept became a critical lens through which public health responses and individual behaviors were understood, differentiated significantly from objective, actuarial risk […]
Psychological Health and Well-Being During COVID-19 The onset of the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic instigated a global health crisis that extended far beyond virological concerns, precipitating a profound and pervasive psychological emergency. This entry examines the complex interplay between unprecedented societal disruption and individual well-being, exploring the immediate stressors, resultant psychopathologies, adaptive coping […]
Introduction to Attitudes and Protective Behaviors The study of attitudes toward face mask use represents a critical intersection of social psychology, public health, and behavioral economics, particularly relevant during widespread respiratory disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. An attitude, fundamentally, is a psychological tendency that is expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some […]
Introduction to the Psychology of Face Mask Adoption The widespread adoption of face masks during global health crises, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, stands as a critical case study in public health psychology, revealing complex interactions between individual beliefs, social dynamics, and political ideologies. Attitudes toward face masks are not merely reflections of scientific understanding but […]
Introduction and Definition of Adherence Adherence, in the context of a global health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, refers specifically to the degree to which individuals consistently follow recommended non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) designed to mitigate viral transmission. These behaviors, which include practices like consistent mask-wearing, maintaining physical distance, and rigorous hand hygiene, represent a […]
The Context of the Rapid Shift to Remote Instruction The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an unprecedented, rapid global transition from traditional, face-to-face instruction to emergency remote teaching (ERT). This sudden migration represented one of the most significant disruptions in the history of higher education, profoundly impacting the attitudes of faculty, students, and administrators toward technology-mediated learning […]
Introduction: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the Context of Pandemics The emergence of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), leading to the global COVID-19 pandemic, necessitated a rapid and multifaceted medical response. In China, where the outbreak originated, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was immediately mobilized alongside conventional Western biomedical approaches, reflecting its long-standing […]