Protecting mass-gathering events in a pandemic with testing tracks and transparent information: an experimental study with festival guests DOI Creative Commons
Felix G. Rebitschek,

Yvonne Eisenmann,

Lena M. Krippner

et al.

Psychology and Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 27

Published: Jan. 22, 2024

Objective. To enable future open-air festivals during a pandemic, model tested restricted access and behavioural rules to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmissions. However, the uptake of health-protective measures depends on informed acceptance, meaning people are more likely follow if they understand their effectiveness related disease risks. Design main outcome measures. With series online surveys, we studied risk perceptions 6,500 festival guests association perceived protective behaviours with reported compliance. In scenario-based experiment (N = 1,958) among guests, effect informing transparently about risk-reducing potential at intention attend hypothetical events. Results. We found that tended overestimate infection risks while still perceiving them as low. Self-reported mask wearing distancing around could not be associated understanding measures’ effectiveness. in addition themselves, providing transparent information absolute increased intentions employ varying Conclusion. Our findings suggest acceptance protected can influenced by This calls for further research evidence-based public health communications improve impact.

Language: Английский

Protecting mass-gathering events in a pandemic with testing tracks and transparent information: an experimental study with festival guests DOI Creative Commons
Felix G. Rebitschek,

Yvonne Eisenmann,

Lena M. Krippner

et al.

Psychology and Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 27

Published: Jan. 22, 2024

Objective. To enable future open-air festivals during a pandemic, model tested restricted access and behavioural rules to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmissions. However, the uptake of health-protective measures depends on informed acceptance, meaning people are more likely follow if they understand their effectiveness related disease risks. Design main outcome measures. With series online surveys, we studied risk perceptions 6,500 festival guests association perceived protective behaviours with reported compliance. In scenario-based experiment (N = 1,958) among guests, effect informing transparently about risk-reducing potential at intention attend hypothetical events. Results. We found that tended overestimate infection risks while still perceiving them as low. Self-reported mask wearing distancing around could not be associated understanding measures’ effectiveness. in addition themselves, providing transparent information absolute increased intentions employ varying Conclusion. Our findings suggest acceptance protected can influenced by This calls for further research evidence-based public health communications improve impact.

Language: Английский

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