How are protective behaviors against COVID-19 socially controlled? DOI Creative Commons
Cristian Yesid Urbano Mejía, Juan Pablo Molano-Gallardo,

Julián Zanguña Villalba

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 8, 2023

Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals adjusted their adherence to protective behaviors according social situation. Also, consequences partially influenced, given that they were most contiguous and likely behavior. The behavior analysis framework can help understand contingencies maintain on a large scale in natural settings. This study assessed how antecedents influenced behaviors. indoor outdoor. receiving approval, avoiding disapproval, rejection, losing gratification relationships. mask-wearing, physical distancing, hand-washing, correcting others. Colombian residents completed an online survey based indirect functional assessment which reported contexts perceived contingencies. People higher outdoor context than indoors. Social approval was main reinforcer, relationships punisher. being judged worked as rejection interacted with consequences. effect of under more intense contexts. Mask-wearing distancing socially controlled We demonstrated probability certain explained adherence's subjective value. Our results about consistent injunctive norm literature. distance people involved each explain our findings.

Language: Английский

Identification of key risk areas and failure modes using the FMEA method for the prevention and control of major infectious diseases in a stomatology department DOI Creative Commons
Suqing Yang, Lingfei Yang, Yen‐Ching Chuang

et al.

BMC Oral Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

To perform risk assessment and analysis of potential infection during stomatology workflow in a hospital the context major infectious disease outbreak, to determine key failure modes measures prevent control infection. Following Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) method based on workflow, opinions 30 domain-experts related fields were collected through questionnaires all severity (S), occurrence (O), detectability (D) dimensions. The group score was then integrated median priority number (RPN) obtained. Finally, combined with expert experience, above 100 considered define mode. data collection period for this study from August September 2023. identified "Patient concealed epidemiological history (A110) (RPN: 149.6; Rank: 1)," "At pre-examination door, safe distancing cannot be practiced due large visitors (A120) 147; 2)," "The patient does not cooperate checking health code or itinerary (A18) 128, 3)," provides non-personal (A19) (RPN:121.5; 4)," "Pre-examination personnel did strictly implement inquiry (A12) 120; 5)," wear mask according specification (A111) (RPN:108.0; 6)". area "Before diagnosis treatment (A)". Insufficient records may increase spread COVID-19 oral environment. High-density areas where patients gather are prone become sources improper use personal protective equipment increases cross-infection COVID-19. However, face diseases future, government hospitals need build more comprehensive notification system provide population early action trajectories warning reports.

Language: Английский

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The effects of quality of evidence communication on perception of public health information about COVID-19: Two randomised controlled trials DOI Creative Commons
Claudia R. Schneider, Alexandra L. J. Freeman, David Spiegelhalter

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(11), P. e0259048 - e0259048

Published: Nov. 17, 2021

The quality of evidence about the effectiveness non-pharmaceutical health interventions is often low, but little known effects communicating indications to public.

Language: Английский

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How can health systems better prepare for the next pandemic? A qualitative study of lessons learned from the COVID-19 response in Nigeria DOI Creative Commons

Chinyere Cecilia Okeke,

Nkolika P. Uguru, Benjamin Uzochukwu

et al.

SSM - Health Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100052 - 100052

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Leveraging an epidemic–economic mathematical model to assess human responses to COVID-19 policies and disease progression DOI Creative Commons

Wisdom S. Avusuglo,

Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Ali Asgary

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Aug. 8, 2023

Abstract It is imperative that resources are channelled towards programs efficient and cost effective in combating the spread of COVID-19, disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study proposed analyzed control strategies for purpose. We developed a mathematical model within an optimal framework allows us to investigate best approach curbing COVID-19 epidemic. address following research question: what role community compliance as measure control? Analyzing impact recommended guidelines health authorities—examples, social distancing, face mask use, sanitizing—coupled with efforts authorities areas vaccine provision quarantine—showed intervention addition implementing vaccination quarantine measures, active incorporation individuals’ collective behaviours, should also be directed campaigns on importance frequent sanitizing, any other activities. demonstrated behavioral response individuals influences dynamics; implying policy contextualized.

Language: Английский

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Effective public health messaging for university students: lessons learned to increase adherence to safety guidelines during a pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Krista M. Milich,

Natalie Fisher,

Gisela Sobral

et al.

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

Abstract Variation in compliance with recommended safety behaviors early the COVID-19 pandemic was especially concerning places where people aggregated after traveling from a range of geographical areas, such as many universities. Understanding variation these is important for continuing to address and planning future disease outbreaks. We examined relationship between behaviors, risk perception, COVID-19-related knowledge, information sources among university students during Fall 2020 semester. A person’s preferred were associated differences protective behaviors. Furthermore, higher COVID knowledge practiced more Providing reliable can reduce harm global health crises, particularly at universities interventions on campus also protect larger community, spillover has impacted most vulnerable members surrounding communities. Our study adds public literature factors influencing personal

Language: Английский

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Characterization of the antispike IgG immune response to COVID-19 vaccines in people with a wide variety of immunodeficiencies DOI Creative Commons
Mackenzie Zendt, Fausto Andres Bustos Carrillo, Sophie Kelly

et al.

Science Advances, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(41)

Published: Oct. 12, 2023

Research on coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination in immune-deficient/disordered people (IDP) has focused cancer and organ transplantation populations. In a prospective cohort of 195 IDP 35 healthy volunteers (HV), antispike immunoglobulin G (IgG) was detected 88% after dose 2, increasing to 93% by 6 months 3. Despite high seroconversion, median IgG levels for never surpassed one-third that HV. binding Omicron BA.1 lowest among variants. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 pseudo-neutralization only modestly correlated with concentration. were not significantly altered receipt different messenger RNA-based vaccines, immunomodulating treatments, prior severe acute respiratory syndrome infections. While our data show three doses vaccinations induce most IDP, additional are needed increase protection. Because the notably reduced response BA.1, efficacy vaccinations, including bivalent should be studied this population.

Language: Английский

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Conservative Media Use and COVID-19 Related Behavior: The Moderating Role of Media Literacy Variables DOI Open Access
Porismita Borah, Kyle Lorenzano, Anastasia Vishnevskaya

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(13), P. 7572 - 7572

Published: June 21, 2022

At the start of COVID-19 pandemic, there was no vaccine to cure or slow its impact due novelty virus, nor were any other standardized measures handle spread. Yet, despite detrimental consequences pandemic and on people's lives, behavior individuals combat not necessarily consistent with official guidelines. To make things worse, highly politicized in countries such as U.S. With a help national survey from U.S., we examine associations between media literacy variables willingness perform recommended related health behavior. Moreover, also moderating role conservative use this relationship. Our findings show that negatively associated these protective behaviors, both positively results can mitigate some individuals. understand complexity against virus during pandemic.

Language: Английский

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To Wear or Not to Wear: Analysis of Individuals’ Tendency to Wear Masks during the COVID-19 Pandemic in China DOI Open Access
Min Wang, Caiyue Zhao, Jing Fan

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(21), P. 11298 - 11298

Published: Oct. 27, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, percentage of Chinese people wearing masks was very high, as acceptance and initiative toward mask wearing. This national action merits our exploration psychological reasons well general social environmental factors behind this behavior. In article, we integrated Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology 2 (UTAUT 2) Health Belief Model set up a model. We used questionnaire survey received 337 valid questionnaires. The results indicate that influence, perceived susceptibility to COVID-19, hedonic benefit (appearance enhancement), barrier (hindrance communication) exert significant influences on willingness wear masks. Meanwhile, influence plays an intermediary role between interdependent self-construal intention mask. hope reveal micro for reflect cultural characteristics in special context pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Psychological factors responsible for low adherence to mask-wearing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Cengiz Kılıç, M. İrem Yıldız, Esra Emekli

et al.

BJPsych Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 8(6)

Published: Nov. 1, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to >6 million deaths. Anti-mask movements may decrease the effects of preventive measures. Psychological factors that be related anti-mask behaviour are not well researched.This study aims determine psychological correlates attitudes and in an online general population sample, focusing on possible role claustrophobia.Data toward mask-wearing were collected from sample 3709 people. Predictors both assessed with linear logistic regression analyses.Few people (3.3%) overtly opposed mask-wearing; mask opposition was more common men than women. negative attitude low adherence mask-related measures similar included male gender, lower education, income, being employed, having had COVID-19-related anxiety. Psychopathology did show a prediction, whereas claustrophobia significant prediction over above those other predictors. Avoidance predictors, except for higher anxiety.Although during mental disorder, it partly caused by factors. Those who also reported behaviour, characterised male, employed anxiety; strong predictor attitude. Understanding responsible help morbidity mortality future pandemics.

Language: Английский

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Attitudes, Beliefs, and Perceptions Associated with Mask Wearing within Four Racial and Ethnic Groups Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Open Access
Giulia Earle‐Richardson, Ciara Nestor, Kiva A. Fisher

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Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 1628 - 1642

Published: May 31, 2023

Language: Английский

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