Understanding adherence to self-isolation in the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in England: a cross-sectional mixed-methods study DOI Creative Commons
Charlotte Robin, Rosy Reynolds, Helen Lambert

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BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Oct. 23, 2023

During the early "containment" phase of COVID-19 response in England (January-March 2020), contact tracing was managed by Public Health (PHE). Adherence to self-isolation during this and how people were making those decisions has not previously been determined. The aim study gain a better understanding around adherence first England.A mixed-methods cross sectional conducted, including an online survey qualitative interviews. overall pattern described as never leaving home, home for lower-contact reasons higher-contact reasons. Fisher's exact test used associations between potentially predictive binary factors. Factors showing evidence association then considered relation three aspects individually. Qualitative data analysed using inductive thematic analysis.Of 250 respondents who advised self-isolate, 63% reported at all their isolation period, 20% only activities (dog walking or exercise) 16% higher-contact, therefore higher-risk, associated with going out included: belief that following advice would save lives, experiencing symptoms, being stay room, having help from outside regular text message PHE. non-adherence included angry about isolate, unable get groceries delivered concerns losing touch friends family. Interviews highlighted sense duty motivated adhere guidance where did leave homes, these based on rational calculations risk transmission - homes when they thought unlikely come into others.Understanding reasoning stages pandemic is essential preparedness future emerging infectious disease outbreaks. Individuals make complex calibrating risks, treating should be avoided.

Language: Английский

Public awareness, specific knowledge, and worry about mpox (monkeypox): A preliminary community-based study in Shenzhen, China DOI Creative Commons
Fangmei Ren, Junchao Liu, Jianping Miao

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Feb. 14, 2023

Background The mpox (monkeypox) outbreak has been declared to be a public health emergency of international concern by the Director-General World Health Organization in July 2022. However, evidence regarding awareness, knowledge, and worry about general population remains scant. Methods A community-based survey targeting community residents was preliminarily conducted Shenzhen, China August 2022 using convenience sampling method. Information on mpox-related collected from each participant. Binary logistic regression analyses with stepwise procedure were applied explore factors associated mpox. Results total 1028 included analysis (mean age: 34.70 years). Among these participants, 77.9% had ever heard mpox, 65.3% aware global only half them high level knowledge (56.5%) related symptoms (49.7%). More than one-third (37.1%) expressed Having levels positively (OR: 1.79, 95%CI: 1.22~2.63 for single level; OR: 1.98, 1.47~2.66 both levels). Conclusions This study identified gaps awareness specific Chinese people, providing scientific prevention control network at level. Targeted education programs are urgent need, which should implemented along psychological interventions release if necessary.

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Did mpox knowledge, attitudes and beliefs affect intended behaviour in the general population and men who are gay, bisexual and who have sex with men? An online cross-sectional survey in the UK DOI Creative Commons
Louise Smith, Henry Potts, Julii Brainard

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BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. e070882 - e070882

Published: Oct. 1, 2023

To investigate rates of mpox beliefs, knowledge and intended behaviours in the general population gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with (GBMSM), factors associated behaviours. test impact motivational messages (vs a factual control) on behaviours.Cross-sectional online survey including nested randomised controlled trial.Data collected from 5 September 2022 to 6 October 2022.Participants were aged 18 years over lived UK (general population). In addition, GBMSM male, had men. The sample was recruited through market research company. company, dating app Grindr targeted adverts Meta (Facebook Instagram).Intention self-isolate, seek medical help, stop all sexual contact, share details recent contacts accept vaccination.Sociodemographic characteristics differed by sample. There no effect very brief messaging behavioural intentions. Respondents more likely intend help immediately, completely behaviour be vaccinated vaccinated, but being less self-isolate (ps<0.001). sample, intending carry out protective generally female, older, having financial hardship, greater worry, higher perceived risk others susceptibility severity fewer associations possibly due reduced power.GBMSM enact behaviours, except for self-isolation. This may reflect public health efforts engagement this group. Associations socioeconomic suggest that providing support encourage people engage

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Self-Reported Long COVID and Its Impact on COVID-19-Related Worries and Behaviors After Lifting the COVID-19 Restrictions in China DOI Open Access

Ziying Yang,

Yihan Tang, Lingyu Kong

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 262 - 262

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Objective: Since the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China November 2022, there has been a notable surge infection rate. Little is known about prevalence long COVID among general adult population and its impact on COVID-19-related worries behaviors after policy change. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 1530 adults with prior Guangzhou from February to March 2023. Logistic regression analyses trend were performed investigate associations between COVID- preventive behaviors. Results: The estimated was 18.0% (95% confidence interval: 16.1% 20.0%). Common symptoms included cough (60.7%), fatigue (47.6%), dyspnea (34.5%), palpitation (26.2%), insomnia (25.1%). Adjusted for background variables, individuals exhibited higher level compared those who had fully recovered (reference: without COVID; adjusted odds ratios ranged 1.87 2.55, all p values < 0.001). Participants primarily expressed regarding potential reinfection, pandemic daily life, increasing number cases deaths, capacity healthcare system. While did not statistically significantly affect their Conclusions: Long prevalent restrictions, it significant worries. highlights importance monitoring mental health developing targeted intervention strategies improve adherence measures.

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The Mental Health Paradox of COVID-19 Prevention: Adherence, Fatigue, and Depression in a Longitudinal Perspective DOI Creative Commons
Jiahui Jin, Daniel W. L. Lai,

Elsie Yan

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Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: April 1, 2025

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic presented significant challenges, particularly the psychological impact of prolonged preventive measures. This study aimed to explore longitudinal relationships among adherence, anti-pandemic fatigue, and depression, focusing on how these dynamics evolved. Methods: A prospective survey was conducted 627 adults in Hong Kong during across 3 waves. Repeated measures ANOVA, cross-lagged path modeling, mediation model were employed assess temporal depression. Results: Adherence at T3 significantly predicted T4’s fatigue ( B = 0.196, SE 0.055) depression 1.690, 0.247), 0.684, 0.260). These effects diminished later waves, reflecting relief as restrictions eased. Notably, adherence found increase which turn exacerbated depressive symptoms. Conclusion: While varied over time points, design has clarified causal inference. highlights mental toll emphasizes importance designing integrative strategies that support while addressing findings offer actionable insights for primary care community health programs managing future public emergencies.

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Fear, anger, and COVID-19 risk: a longitudinal US study DOI
Patrycja Śleboda, Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Alex Segrè Cohen

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Journal of Risk Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: April 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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Lockdown, bottoms up? Changes in adolescent substance use across the COVID-19 pandemic DOI

Tara M. Dumas,

Wendy E. Ellis, Stephen C. Van Hedger

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Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 131, P. 107326 - 107326

Published: March 29, 2022

Language: Английский

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Holding a stigmatizing attitude at the start of the COVID‐19 outbreak: A cross‐sectional survey DOI Creative Commons
Louise Smith, Henry Potts, Richard Amlôt

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British Journal of Health Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 27(2), P. 588 - 604

Published: Oct. 4, 2021

Objectives To identify the prevalence of a stigmatizing attitude towards people Chinese origin at start COVID‐19 outbreak in UK population and investigate factors associated with holding attitude. Design Online cross‐sectional survey conducted 10–13 February 2020 ( n = 2006, aged 16 years or over living UK). Methods We asked participants to what extent they agreed it was best avoid areas heavily populated by because outbreak. Survey materials also about: worry, perceived risk, knowledge, information receipt, perception government response COVID‐19, personal characteristics. ran binary logistic regressions associations between attitude, characteristics, psychological contextual factors. Results 26.1% (95% CI 24.2–28.0%, 524/2006) people. Holding greater worry about risk poorer knowledge COVID‐19. Conclusions At pandemic, large percentage public endorsed avoiding origin. This about, of, as well future novel infectious disease outbreaks, proactive communications from official sources should provide context facts reduce uncertainty challenge attitudes, minimize harms affected communities.

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Mpox knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and intended behaviour in the general population and men who are gay, bisexual, and who have sex with men DOI Creative Commons
Louise Smith, Henry Potts, Julii Brainard

et al.

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 9, 2022

ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate rates of mpox beliefs, knowledge, and intended behaviours in the general population gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with (GBMSM), factors associated behaviours. test impact motivational messages (vs a factual control) on Design Cross-sectional online survey including nested randomised controlled trial. Setting Data collected 5 September to 6 October 2022. Participants were aged 18 years over lived UK (general population). In addition, GBMSM male, had men. The sample was recruited through market research company. company, dating app Grindr, targeted adverts Meta (Facebook Instagram). Main outcome measures Intention self-isolate, seek medical help, stop all sexual contact, share details recent contacts, accept vaccination. Results Socio-demographic characteristics differed by sample. There no effect very brief messaging behavioural intentions. Respondents from Grindr more likely intend help immediately, completely behaviour be vaccinated vaccinated, but being less self-isolate ( p s<0.001). sample, intending carry out protective generally female, older, having financial hardship, greater worry, higher perceived risk others, susceptibility severity fewer associations possibly due reduced power. Conclusions enact behaviours, except for self-isolation. This may reflect public health efforts engagement this group. Associations socio-economic suggests that providing support encourage people engage STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS Anonymous cross-sectional large samples are bisexual, (recruited [Facebook Instagram]). collection occurred short period (5 2022) during outbreak. Responses been affected social desirability recall bias, although anonymous nature should mitigate somewhat. working, highly educated, grade, hardship. We measured Rates lower. Factors intentions still valid.

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Tiered restrictions for COVID-19 in England: knowledge, motivation and self-reported behaviour DOI Creative Commons
Louise Smith, Henry Potts, Richard Amlôt

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Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 204, P. 33 - 39

Published: Jan. 5, 2022

To test whether public knowledge and confidence in one's understanding of the local restrictions, motivation to adhere self-reported behaviour (going out for exercise, work, socially) differed according tier level.

Language: Английский

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How has the emergence of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern influenced worry, perceived risk and behaviour in the UK? A series of cross-sectional surveys DOI Creative Commons
Louise Smith, Henry Potts, Richard Amlôt

et al.

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(8), P. e061203 - e061203

Published: Aug. 1, 2022

To investigate changes in beliefs and behaviours following news of the Omicron variant to guidance understanding Omicron-related guidance, factors associated with engaging protective behaviours. Series cross-sectional surveys (1 November 16 December 2021, five waves data collection). Online. People living England, aged years or over (n=1622-1902 per wave). Levels worry perceived risk, engagement key (out-of-home activities, risky social mixing, wearing a face covering testing uptake). Degree risk COVID-19 (to oneself people UK) fluctuated time, increasing slightly around time announcement about (p<0.001). Understanding rules England was varied, ranging between 10.3% 91.9%, overestimating stringency new rules. Rates increased Meeting up from another household decreased (29 1 December), but then returned previous levels (p=0.002). Associations were investigated using regression analyses. There no evidence for significant associations out-of-home activity (COVID-19 generally Omicron-specific, p≥0.004; Bonferroni adjustment p<0.002 applied). Engaging highest mixing always (p≤0.001). Always shops having heard more Almost 2 into outbreak, emergence novel concern only influenced risk. The main behaviour (wearing covering) promoted by showed re-uptake, other little change.

Language: Английский

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