Title of article :
COVID-19 Population Survey of Iran (COPSIR) study protocol: Repeated survey on knowledge, risk perception, preventive behaviors, psychological problems, essential needs, and public trust during COVID- 19 epidemic
Author/Authors :
Janani, Leila Department of Biostatistics - School of Public Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Hajebi, Ahmad Department of Psychiatry - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Nazari, Hajar Department of Epidemiology - School of Public Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Esmailzadehha, Neda Department of Epidemiology - School of Public Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Molaeipour, Leila Department of Epidemiology - School of Public Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Varse, Fatemeh Department of Epidemiology - School of Public Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Eftekhar, Mehrdad Department of Psychiatry - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Betsch, Cornelia Center for Empirical Research in Economics and Behavioral Sciences (CEREB) - Media and Communication Science, University of Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany , Motevalian, Abbas Department of Epidemiology - School of Public Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Background: The worldwide emergence and rapid expansion of COVID-19 emphasizes the need to assess the knowledge gap and to
predict the disease-related behaviors and reactions during this epidemic.
Methods and design: COVID19 Population Survey of Iran (COPSIR) is a repeated cross sectional survey that will be conducted in 8
waves. In each wave, 515 Iranian adults aged 18 years or older will be randomly selected and interviewed by phone. The study waves
will be performed at approximately weekly intervals. The survey tool is adapted from COSMO (COVID-19 Snapshot MOnitoring) study.
This study will provide information on trends of knowledge, risk perception, preventive behaviors, psychological problems, essential
needs, and public trust among Iranian adults during COVID-19 epidemic.
Discussion: The key findings of each wave will be immediately reported to the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control to set
better policies for disease control and prevention. Moreover, if a message is extracted from the results of this study that needs to be
communicated to the public, it will be done through the mass media.
Keywords :
COVID-19 , Knowledge , Risk perception , Preventive behaviors , Psychological problems , Public trust
