title: Understanding pandemic influenza behaviour: An exploratory biopsychosocial study.
abstract: Pandemic influenza represents an ongoing public health threat. Understanding the associated behavioural domain is vital for future intervention development. Cross-sectional qualitative research employing purposive sampling employed a combination of one-to-one semi-structured interviews (n = 57) and focus groups (n = 59). Data were analysed using (1) inductive thematic analysis and (2) theoretical thematic analysis focusing upon resonance with psychosocial and sociocultural constructs. Two broad themes highlighted an important duality regarding the determinants of pandemic behaviour: (1) psychosocial determinants (e.g. agency, cognitions and identity) and (2) sociocultural determinants (e.g. social context and capacity). These findings suggest this duality should shape future intervention development.
authors: School of Health and Life Science, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK P.Flowers@gcu.ac.uk.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Flowers
authors: School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Davis
authors: School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
authors: Davina
authors: D
authors: Lohm
authors: Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors: Emily
authors: E
authors: Waller
authors: Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
authors: Niamh
authors: N
authors: Stephenson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058873:Pandemics; D036301:Qualitative Research
keywords: health behaviour; health promotion; public health psychology; qualitative methods; risk; theories