AUTHOR=Wong Li Ping , Chiu Ching-Ju , Alias Haridah , Lee Tony Szu-Hsien , Hu Zhijian , Lin Yulan 

TITLE=Preventing Re-Emergence of COVID-19: A National Survey of Public Risk Perceptions and Behavioural Intentions Concerning Travel Plan Among Taiwanese

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 9 - 2021

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.710508

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2021.710508

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=Background The objectives of this study were to investigate risk perceptions and travel intention among the general public in Taiwan during the COVID-19 outbreak. 
Methods A cross-sectional, Web-based anonymous survey using an online questionnaire disseminate to the general public using LINE and Facebook.
Results A total of 3,237 complete responses were received, of whom 5.8% (95% CI 5.1−6.7) of the participants reported intent to travel to overseas countries with an apparent community spread and 5.5% (95% CI 4.7−6.3) reported intent to travel to other overseas countries in the next one month. A relatively higher proportion (46.5%; 95% CI 44.7−48.2) reported intention for domestic travelling. Participants who viewed travelling to only be risky for older adults or those with medical conditions (OR=2.19; 95% CI 1.38−3.47) and who perceived that one will not get infected if one takes recommended precautionary measures (OR=3.12; 95% CI 1.85−5.27) reported higher travelling intention to overseas countries with an apparent community spread.
Conclusions Overall, the findings suggest that risk perceptions were depicted as a strong influence of travel intentions.