Social distancing in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States.
PLoS One
; 15(9): e0239025, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-760711
ABSTRACT
In order to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, much of the US was placed under social distancing guidelines during March 2020. We characterized risk perceptions and adherence to social distancing recommendations in March 2020 among US adults aged 18+ in an online survey with age and gender quotas to match the general US population (N = 713). We used multivariable logistic and linear regression to estimate associations between age (by generational cohort) and these outcomes. The median perceived risk of infection with COVID-19 within the next month was 32%, and 65% of individuals were practicing more social distancing than before the outbreak. Baby Boomers had lower perceived risk than Millennials (-10.6%, 95% CI -16.2%, -5.0%), yet were more frequently social distancing (OR = 1.64; 95% CI 1.05, 2.56). Public health outreach should focus on raising compliance with social distancing recommendations, especially among high risk groups. Efforts to address risk perceptions alone may be inadequate.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Quarantine
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Coronavirus Infections
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Physical Distancing
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
PLoS One
Journal subject:
Science
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Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Journal.pone.0239025
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