Association between precautionary behaviors against coronavirus disease and psychosocial factors in outpatients with a pre‐existing disease and their attendants

Abstract Aim The spread of the novel coronavirus infection (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID‐19]) has caused behavioral changes and mental illness in patients their attendants during its early phase. present study aimed to examine association between precautionary behaviors against COVID‐19 psychosocial factors outpatients with pre‐existing attendants. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional paper‐based questionnaire survey Chiba University Hospital on 1019 513 attendants, web‐based Japan 3981 individuals from general population. evaluated participants' anxiety about COVID‐19, depression, health anxiety, behaviors. Results Regarding knowledge protective for high group were (odds ratio [OR] = 1.178, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.099–1.263), (OR 1.348, CI: 1.243–1.461), infecting someone 1.135, 1.039–0.239). factors, 1.759, 1.056–2.929), 3.892, 1.416–10.700), 2.005, 1.451–2.772), nondepression states 1.368, 1.004–1.864). Conclusion Our findings suggest that may perform Health be associated