Collecting behavioural data across countries during pandemics: Development of the COVID-19 Risk Assessment Tool

Tools that can be used to collect behavioural data during pandemics are needed to inform policy and practice. The objective of this project was to develop the Your COVID-19 Risk tool in response to the global spread of COVID-19, aiming to promote health behaviour change. We developed an online resource based on key behavioural evidence-based risk factors related to contracting and spreading COVID-19. This tool allows for assessing risk and provides instant support to protect individuals from infection.

Citation:
Peters GJ, Kwasnicka D, Ten Hoor GA, …….. Moore HC, Noone C, Nurmi J. …….. Pedruzzi RA, Poppe L, et al. Collecting behavioural data across countries during pandemics: Development of the COVID-19 Risk Assessment Tool. Behavior Research Methods. 2025;57(8).

Keywords:
COVID-19; Health behaviour change; Impact; People; Risk; Strategies; Systems

Abstract:
Tools that can be used to collect behavioural data during pandemics are needed to inform policy and practice. The objective of this project was to develop the Your COVID-19 Risk tool in response to the global spread of COVID-19, aiming to promote health behaviour change. We developed an online resource based on key behavioural evidence-based risk factors related to contracting and spreading COVID-19. This tool allows for assessing risk and provides instant support to protect individuals from infection.