Psychology of Behavioural Interventions and Pandemic Control: Lessons from COVID-19

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Barrie Gunter (University of Leicester, UK)

Psychology of Behavioural Interventions and Pandemic Control

Lessons from COVID-19

Barrie Gunter (University of Leicester, UK)

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Routledge
28 June 2023

Psychological theory & schools of thought; Social, group or collective psychology; Health psychology; Epidemiology & medical statistics; Medical sociology

Series: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychology of Behavioural Interventions and Pandemic Control is a unique text that examines the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to population risk factors and the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical interventions deployed by many governments around the world to bring the pandemic under control.

The book presents critical and insightful lessons that can be drawn up to assess governments’ performance in relation to the pandemic and to guide the construction of effective measures to put in place in readiness for any future public health crises on this scale. It starts by examining lessons learned from historical pandemics and then turns to early epidemiological modelling that influenced the decision of many governments to implement wide-ranging interventions designed to bring public behaviour under close control. It also examines the findings of research that tried to understand pre-existing population risks factors which had some mediating influences over COVID-19, mortality rates, and the effects of interventions. Early modelling work is critiqued, and the discussion also identifies weaknesses in early modelling research. The author, Barrie Gunter, goes on to consider ways in which multiple disciplines can be triangulated to produce more comprehensive models of risk. He also offers suggestions on how future pandemic-related research might be constructed to deliver more powerful analyses of the effects of interventions and the role played by different population risk factors. This insight might then deliver better policies for pandemic control and for safe release from that control.

This is essential reading for students and researchers in psychology, public health and medical sciences. It would also be of interest to policy makers assessing government strategies, responses and performance.

By: Barrie Gunter (University of Leicester UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9781032425870
ISBN 10: 1032425873
Series: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 28 June 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: A New Pandemic Chapter 2: Lessons from Other Pandemics Chapter 3: Modelling the Problem: COVID Epidemiology Chapter 4: Identifying Pre-Pandemic Risk Factors – Population Attributes Chapter 5: Impact of Pre-Pandemic Risk Factors - Health and Health Services Chapter 6: Identifying and Testing the Impact of Specific Interventions Chapter 7: Modelling the Collective and Comparative Impact of Interventions Chapter 8: Estimating Risks of Different Settings and Triangulation of Research Perspectives in Modelling Chapter 9: Modelling Confidence and Future Pandemic Control

Barrie Gunter is an Emeritus Professor in Media at the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. A psychologist by training, he has published more than 80 books on a range of media, marketing, business, leisure and psychology topics.