Trajectories of health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal analysis of handwashing, mask wearing, social contact limitations, and physical distancing
Psychology and Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39(13), P. 1899 - 1926
Published: Nov. 20, 2023
Aim
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
associations
between
health
behavior
adherence
and
psychological
factors
during
COVID-19
pandemic,
with
a
particular
focus
on
identifying
trajectories
of
handwashing,
mask
wearing,
social
contact
limitations,
physical
distancing.
Language: Английский
Trajectories of self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness during the COVID-19 pandemic: A person-oriented multi-trajectory approach
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(12), P. e0292522 - e0292522
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
produced
unprecedented
changes
in
the
lives
of
many
people.
Although
research
documented
associations
between
concerns
related
to
and
poor
mental
health
indicators,
fewer
studies
have
focused
on
positive
factors
that
could
help
people
better
cope
with
this
stressful
social
context.
To
fill
gap,
present
investigated
trajectories
self-compassion
facets
times
dramatic
change.
Using
a
longitudinal
design,
we
described
self-kindness,
common
humanity,
mindfulness
during
first
eight
months
pandemic,
representative
sample
Canadian
adults
(N
=
3617).
Relying
multi-trajectory
group-based
approach,
identified
clusters
individuals
following
persistently
low
(4.0%),
moderate-low
(39.3%),
moderate-high
(46.7%),
high
(10.0%)
levels
mindfulness.
Interestingly,
found
compassionate
self-responding
were
mainly
stable
over
time
minor
fluctuations
for
some
groups
individuals,
line
epidemiological
situation.
In
terms
covariates,
observed
older
women
more
likely
follow
self-responding,
as
compared
other
age
gender
groups.
demonstrated
trajectory
associated
greater
life
satisfaction,
happiness,
sleep
quality,
higher
quantity,
negative
emotions,
lower
results
supported
idea
favored
indicators
possibly
be
promoted
psychological
intervention
general
population.
Language: Английский
Predicting health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal study
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(3), P. e0299868 - e0299868
Published: March 15, 2024
We
investigated
the
social,
emotional,
and
cognitive
predictors
of
adherence
to
four
health
behaviors
(handwashing,
mask
wearing,
social
contact
limitations,
physical
distancing)
during
one
critical
phase
COVID-19
pandemic.
collected
data
(
N
=
5803,
mean
age
53;
57%
women)
in
Belgium
at
five
time
points
between
April
July
2021,
a
which
infections
evolved
from
high
(third
wave
pandemic)
low
numbers
cases.
The
results
show
that
achieved
levels
explained
variance
R
2
>
.60).
In
particular,
central
components
behavioral
change
(attitudes,
intentions,
control,
habits,
norms,
risk)
were
strongest
most
consistent
over
time.
Likewise,
autonomous
motivation
empathetic
emotions
(e.g.,
attentive,
compassionate)
had
positive
impact
on
behavior
adherence,
whereas
it
was
opposite
for
lively
active,
enthusiastic).
These
offer
policymakers
actionable
insights
into
potent
stable
factors
associated
with
behaviors,
equipping
them
effective
strategies
curtail
spread
future
infectious
diseases.
Language: Английский
The role of self-compassion in loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic: a group-based trajectory modelling approach
Cognition & Emotion,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
38(1), P. 103 - 119
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Research
has
suggested
an
increase
in
loneliness
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
but
much
of
this
work
been
cross-sectional,
making
causal
inferences
difficult.
In
present
research,
we
employed
a
longitudinal
design
to
identify
trajectories
within
period
twelve
months
pandemic
Belgium
(N
=
2106).
We
were
particularly
interested
potential
protective
role
self-compassion
these
temporal
dynamics.
Using
group-based
trajectory
modelling
approach,
identified
groups
individuals
following
low
(11.0%),
moderate-low
(22.4%),
moderate
(25.7%),
moderate-high
(31.3%),
and
high
(9.6%)
levels
loneliness.
Findings
indicated
that
younger
people,
women,
with
poor
quality
relationships,
health
anxiety,
stress
related
COVID-19,
all
had
higher
probability
belonging
highest
groups.
Importantly,
also
found
people
two
three
facets
(self-kindness
common
humanity)
lower
Ultimately,
demonstrated
reflecting
associated
life
satisfaction
greater
depressive
symptoms.
discuss
possibility
increasing
may
be
used
promote
better
mental
similarly
challenging
situations.
Language: Английский
Psychosocial determinants of handwashing and physical distancing behaviour during the COVID‐19 pandemic in the Netherlands: A longitudinal analysis
British Journal of Health Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Abstract
Objectives
Physical
distancing
and
handwashing
can
be
important
infection
prevention
measures
during
an
infectious
disease
outbreak
such
as
the
COVID‐19
pandemic.
To
stimulate
these
behaviours,
knowledge
of
psychosocial
determinants
well
contextual
factors
is
vital.
We
present
longitudinal,
within‐person
analyses
impact
on
behaviour.
Design
used
individual‐level
data
(186,490
participants
completing
971,899
surveys)
from
Corona
Behavioural
Unit
Cohort,
a
dynamic
cohort
study
conducted
26
months
pandemic
in
Netherlands.
Methods
Fixed‐effects
models
were
employed
to
estimate
associations
between
behaviour,
combined
with
main
moderating
effects
factors.
Results
Pandemic
severity
was
associated
more
while
duration
had
little
effect.
Within‐person
changes
response
efficacy
most
relevant
for
both
self‐efficacy,
descriptive
norms
perceived
infecting
others
affected
behaviour
indirectly.
These
stable
over
time.
Associations
larger
cross‐sectional
models,
indicating
that
tend
overestimate
effects.
Conclusions
Our
highlights
importance
longitudinal
detect
possible
causal
associations.
The
results
suggest
outbreak,
government
public
health
professionals
should
clearly
communicate
(e.g.,
hospitalization
rates)
effectiveness
recommended
reducing
risk;
seek
improve
people's
capabilities
opportunities
adhere
guidelines,
example,
by
modifying
environment.
Language: Английский
Self-reported frequency of handwashing among pet and non-pet owners in different situations: results of four surveys of the general adult population in Germany
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Zoonotic
diseases
are
partly
associated
with
pets.
However,
data
is
sparse
on
pet
owners'
compliance
preventive
recommendations.
Also,
research
focuses
self-reports,
which
subject
to
overestimation
biases,
i.e.,
assessing
one's
actual
performance
be
better
than
it
is.
One
reason
task
difficulty:
people
tend
overestimate
their
hard
tasks.
Regarding
handwashing,
after
touching
animals
should
harder
for
vs.
non-pet
owners
due
the
number
of
opportunities.
This
study
tests
differences
in
self-reported
handwashing
between
and
owners,
explores
reasons
non-compliance.
Thus,
aims
provide
insights
how
improve
self-report
behavioral
assessment
methods
public
health
Health
research.
Data
from
cross-sectional
computer-assisted
telephone
surveys
general
population
Germany
aged
16–85
years
2012,
2014,
2017
2019
were
analyzed
(N
=
15,559;
response
rate:
45.9%).
Handwashing
frequency
was
operationalized
nine
indications
using
item
"How
often
do
you
wash
your
hands
each
following
situations:
'never/almost
never',
'seldom',
'mostly',
'always/almost
always'?",
latter
defining
compliance.
In
2019,
those
reporting
never'
or
'rarely'
questioned
regarding
possible
reasons.
Chi²-tests,
Cohen's
d's
multiple
logistic
regressions
used.
Pet
differed
primarily
indication
"After
animals"
(35.5%
55.7%,
effect
size:
d
0.45).
For
other
(e.g.,
toilet"),
insignificant
(≤|3.6%|,
≤
0.11).
Additionally,
79%
who
rarely
almost
never
washed
felt
not
necessary
(non-pet
owners:
67.1%;
0.34).
Reporting
have
an
appropriate
washing
facility
available
rarer
among
(44.5%
63%,
0.41).
Differences
trivial
(d
0.16),
including
"It
takes
too
long"
(16.9
13.3%;
p
.138
regression).
Study
limitations
include
that
unknown
true
compliance,
over-
underestimations
inferred.
Yet,
only
substantial
difference
pertained
suggests
such
effects.
While
obviously
adjust
difficulty,
likely
residual
reduced
by
measures
script-based
covert
recall
survey
items
categories
constructed
resemble
subjective
ratios.
Self-reports
biased.
bias
overestimation,
especially
tasks
high
difficulty.
(vs.
non-pet)
report
lower
animals.
No
affect
situations,
e.g.
toilet
handshaking.
Assessment
scales
integrate
definitions
increase
validity.
Language: Английский
Psychosocial determinants of handwashing and physical distancing behaviour during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Netherlands: a longitudinal analysis
Published: Dec. 21, 2023
Objectives:
Physical
distancing
and
handwashing
can
be
important
infection
prevention
measures
during
an
infectious
disease
outbreak
such
as
the
Covid-19
pandemic.
To
stimulate
these
behaviours,
knowledge
of
psychosocial
determinants
well
contextual
factors
is
vital.
We
present
longitudinal,
within-person
analyses
impact
for
behaviour.
Design:
used
individual-level
data
(186,490
participants
completing
971,899
surveys)
from
Corona
Behavioural
Unit
Cohort,
a
dynamic
cohort
study
conducted
26
months
pandemic
in
Netherlands.
Methods:
Fixed-effects
models
were
employed
to
estimate
associations
between
behaviour,
combined
with
main
moderating
effects
factors.
Results:
Pandemic
severity
was
associated
more
while
duration
had
little
effect.
Within-person
changes
response
efficacy
most
relevant
both
self-efficacy,
descriptive
norms
perceived
infecting
others
affected
behaviour
indirectly.
These
stable
over
time.
Associations
larger
cross-sectional
models,
indicating
tend
overestimate
effects.Conclusions:
Our
highlights
importance
longitudinal
detect
possible
causal
associations.
The
results
suggest
that
outbreak,
government
public
health
professionals
should
clearly
communicate
(e.g.,
hospitalization
rates)
effectiveness
recommended
reducing
risk;
seek
improve
people’s
capabilities
opportunities
adhere
guidelines,
example
by
modifying
environment.
Language: Английский