What is it about?
This study investigated how the Brazilian population perceived the risk of COVID-19, people’s behavior in response to the pandemic, and trust in the health system in case of COVID-19 infection.
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Why is it important?
The results revealed that the economically active population and those who lived with health professionals most perceived greater susceptibility to infection. In addition, the high severity of COVID-19 was more perceived by the elderly and by those who lived with individuals in high-risk groups.
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This page is a summary of: Risk perception of COVID-19: Susceptibility and severity perceived by the Brazilian population, Journal of Health Psychology, September 2021, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/13591053211044536.
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