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Travel behaviour changes and risk perception during COVID-19: A case study of Malaysia.
Airak, Surachai; Sukor, Nur Sabahiah Abdul; Rahman, Noorhazlinda Abd.
  • Airak S; School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
  • Sukor NSA; School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
  • Rahman NA; School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Transp Res Interdiscip Perspect ; 18: 100784, 2023 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2238415
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted travel behaviours due to the need for movement restrictions. The restrictions adversely affected various aspects of health and the economy. This study aimed to investigate factors affecting trip frequency during the recovery period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. An online national cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect data in conjunction with different movement restriction policies. The questionnaire includes socio-demographics, experience with COVID-19, risk perception of COVID-19, and trip frequency on several activities during the pandemic. Mann Whitney U was conducted to determine whether there were statistically significant differences between the socio-demographic factors for the respondents in the first and second surveys. Results show no significant difference in socio-demographic factors except for the level of education. The results indicate that the respondents from both surveys were comparable. Next, Spearman correlation analyses were conducted to find significant correlations between trip frequencies toward socio-demographics, experience with COVID-19 and risk perception. There was a correlation between the frequency of travel and risk perception for both surveys. Regression analyses were performed based on the findings to investigate trip frequency determinants during the pandemic. Perceived risk, gender, and occupation influenced the trip frequencies for both surveys. By understanding the influence of risk perception on the frequency of travel, the government can identify the appropriate policy during a pandemic or health emergency to avoid impeding normal travel behaviour. Thus, people's mental and psychological well-being are not negatively affected.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Transp Res Interdiscip Perspect Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.trip.2023.100784

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Transp Res Interdiscip Perspect Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.trip.2023.100784