This article reviews the current state of knowledge and promising new directions concerning
the psychology of pandemics. Pandemics are disease outbreaks that spread globally …

The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has been affecting populations
globally since the end of 2019. Previous studies have indicated that spirituality in these …

Respiratory infectious disease epidemics and pandemics are recurring events that levy a
high cost on individuals and society. The health-protective behavioral response of the public …

Background During the SARS pandemic in Hong Kong, panic and worry were prevalent in
the community and the general public avoided staying in public areas. Such avoidance …

Background In a pandemic young adults are more likely to be infected, increasing the
potential for Universities to be explosive disease outbreak centres. Outbreak management is …

Abstract Background On the 30th September 2009, the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza
vaccine was made available to adults and children aged 10 years and over, in Australia …

Pandemic influenza represents a serious threat not only to the population of the United
States, but also to its economy. In this study, we analyze the total economic consequences of …

Social Marketing involves the application of marketing techniques (usually associated with
promoting consumption) to social ends. Beyond this simple definition, social marketing offers …

This study explores the effect of Big Five personality traits on behavioral and emotional
responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Personality traits of 248 Slovak persons were …

Background Little is known regarding which behavioural responses can be expected if an
influenza pandemic were to occur. Methods A survey comprising questions based on risk …