Non-adherence to COVID-19 containment behaviours: results from an all-Ireland telephone survey.
BMC Public Health
; 22(1): 898, 2022 05 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1951137
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
COVID-19 public health measures like handwashing and social distancing can help stem the spread of the virus. Adherence to guidelines varies between individuals. This study aims to identify predictors of non-adherence to social distancing and handwashing guidelines.METHODS:
A cross-sectional weekly telephone survey was conducted over eight weeks (11/06/2020-05/08/2020). The sample included adults resident on the island of Ireland (7525 split between ROI and NI). Data were collected on demographics, threat perceptions, fear of COVID-19, response efficacy and self-efficacy, response cost and social norms, COVID-19 behaviours, mood, loneliness, and self-reported health.RESULTS:
3011 participants were surveyed. Handwashing non-adherers were more likely to be male (OR 5.2, 95% CI 2.4 - 11.3), to have higher levels of loneliness (OR 1.86, 95% CI 1.1 - 3.1), and higher perceptions of handwashing costs (OR 3.4, 95% CI 2.2 - 5.2). Those reporting rarely engaging in social distancing were more likely to be members of lower socioeconomic groups, to be younger (OR 0.97, 95% CI 0.96 - 0.98), male (OR 1.67, 95% CI 1.1 - 2.5), healthcare workers (OR 1.98, 95% CI 1.1 - 3.4), to report lower mood (OR 1.72, 95% CI 1.3 - 2.2), were less likely to live in households with people aged under-18 (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.6 - 0.9), and to have lower fear of COVID-19 (OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.6 - 0.9).CONCLUSIONS:
Non-adherers to handwashing differ to social distancing non-adherers. Public health messages should target specific demographic groups and different messages are necessary to improve adherence to each behaviour.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Public Health
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12889-022-13322-6
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