Perceptions and reactions with regard to pneumonic plague.
We assessed perceptions and likely reactions of 1,005 UK adults to a hypothetical terrorist attack involving pneumonic plague. Likely compliance with official recommendations ranged from good (98% would take antimicrobial drugs) to poor (76% would visit a treatment center). Perceptions about plague were associated with these intentions.
Rubin
G James
GJ
King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine, James Black Centre, 125 Coldharbour Lane, Camberwell, London SE5 9NU, UK. g.rubin@iop.kcl.ac.uk
Amlot
Richard
R
Rogers
M Brooke
MB
Hall
Ian
I
Leach
Steve
S
Simpson
John
J
Wessely
Simon
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010930:Plague / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult