"The Health Belief Model and Preventive Measures: A Study of the Minist" by Saud A. Alsulaiman and Terry L. Rentner

Article Title

The Health Belief Model and Preventive Measures: A Study of the Ministry of Health Campaign on Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia

Authors

Saud A. Alsulaiman, Bowling Green State UniversityFollow
Terry L. Rentner, Bowling Green State UniversityFollow

Abstract

As of August 2017, approximately 684 people have died in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since the coronavirus Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) outbreak in 2012. Saudi Arabia became the leading country for the number of illnesses and deaths related to MERS-CoV, making this a health megacrisis. Early Ministry of Health (MOH) communication efforts proved ineffective and created anger, confusion, and mistrust. Changes in command, implementation of new guidelines and policies, and a health preventive campaign have been instrumental in the fight. The MOH launched the “We Can Stop It” campaign in 2015. This study shares results from a survey of 875 students from King Saud University on the credibility of MOH information and effectiveness of the campaign’s prevention recommendations. Results show that the MOH is a credible source of information and that Saudis are following most, but not all, recommended preventive measures. Those persons with higher perceived benefits and lower barriers are more likely to follow recommended guidelines.

DOI

10.30658/jicrcr.1.1.3

Author ORCID Identifier

Saud A. Alsulaiman 0000-0002-2164-4396

Recommended Citation

Alsulaiman, S. A., & Rentner, T. L. (2018). The health belief model and preventive measures: A Study of the ministry of health campaign on coronavirus in Saudi Arabia. Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research, 1(1), 27-56. https://doi.org/10.30658/jicrcr.1.1.3

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