International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021482023092028592859ENDepartment of Health Services Management Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranDepartment of Public Health, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, IranDepartment of Health Professional, School of Health, Sirjan University of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran20230920Dear Editor SARS‑CoV‑2 is a new coronavirus that emerged in 2019 and caused the COVID‑19 epidemic, but despite much effort, there is still no specific care standard. The lack of accurate information posed several challenges for health systems, which were accompanied by a wide range of possibly unfamiliar materials for the treatment and prevention of COVID‑19.[1] When a major medical crisis such as COVID‑19 occurs, and there is no known cure for it, several phenomena may occur, and people to show different behavioral reactions to deal with this condition and treat it with limited knowledge.http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2859http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2859/717718682