title: Perceptions and reactions with regard to pneumonic plague.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: G James
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amlot
authors.forename: M Brooke
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leach
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wessely
mesh_terms: 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