Exploring perspectives on COVID-19 risk, protective behavior and control measures

This study aimed to assess the perspectives of the people towards COVID-19, especially concerning the risk of the disease, adherence to protective measures, and the effectiveness of the imposed prevention and control measures. This explorative study was based on Q-methodology and was conducted in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The study involved a purposively selected sample of 40 persons that rank ordered 41 statements on a distribution of 9 scales from least agree to most agree.

本研究旨在评估民众对新型冠状病毒肺炎（COVID-19）的认知与态度，尤其聚焦于该疾病的感染风险、防护措施依从性，以及已实施的防控措施的有效性。本探索性研究基于Q方法论（Q-methodology），在伊拉克库尔德自治区埃尔比勒市开展。研究采用立意抽样法选取了40名受试者，要求其将41条陈述按9级量表进行排序，评级区间覆盖从最不认同至最同意。