Muraguti Griesi, JoanaBernardes, João MarcosSpröesser Alonso, MelissaGómez Salgado, JuanRuiz Frutos, CarlosFagundo Rivera, JavierLópez López, DanielCamacho Vega, Juan CarlosDias, Adriano2024-05-062024-05-062024-01Griesi, J. M., Bernardes, J. M., Alonso, M., Gómez-Salgado, J., Ruiz-Frutos, C., Fagundo-Rivera, J., López-López, D., Camacho-Vega, J. C., & Dias, A. (2024). Risk perception of healthcare workers in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. In Heliyon (Vol. 10, Issue 3, p. e25297). Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e252972405-8440 (electrónico)https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23623Objectives: To validate the items of the Emotional Impact Questionnaire coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) related to risk perception, estimating its degree, among healthcare workers in the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic, identifying possible associated factors. Methods: cross-sectional study in 1872 healthcare workers of Brazil. The population was characterized by sociodemographic and occupational information, knowledge about COVID-19, quality of information received, risk perception and preventive measures about the disease, and sense of coherence. Results: Being divorced, having a chronic disease, spending more than 1 h per day getting informed about COVID-19, and always or almost always wearing a mask regardless of symptoms, as well as self-perception of health were associated with high-risk perception. An inverse association was found between risk perception, sense of coherence and not knowing if one has had occasional contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases. Conclusion: Risk perception is influenced by emotions, experiences, and knowledge. Sense of coherence and resilience have a role in reducing risk perception. Understanding risk perception is crucial for developing effective strategies to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other similar scenarios.engAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Españahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/EpidemiologyRisk perceptionCOVID-19Sense of coherencePreventive behavioursHealthcare workersjournal article10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25297open access3204.03 Salud Profesional3212 Salud Publica