Cross-sectional survey of compliance behaviour, knowledge and attitudes among cases and close contacts during COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Health Pract (Oxf)
; 5: 100370, 2023 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-36817733
Objectives: A key public health intervention is self-isolation for cases and restriction of movement for contacts. This study aimed to identify predictors of compliance behaviour and describe knowledge and attitudes among cases and contacts identified by the national Contact Management Programme to inform the global public health response. Study design: Secondary data analysis of anonymised cross-sectional survey data on national sample of cases and close contacts. Methods: A sample of 1000 cases and 1000 contacts was calculated to estimate compliance within a margin of error of 3% with 95% confidence. A telephone survey administered by trained interviewers collected information on socio-demographics, compliance behaviours, knowledge, and attitudes to COVID-19 from cases and close contacts. Data analysis included chi-squared statistics and multivariable logistic regression. Results: Most cases and contacts complied with public health guidance with similar characteristics in those who did and did not comply. Reasons for non-compliance included exercise, medical appointment, shopping, and work. Cases and contacts reported high levels of understanding about symptoms of COVID-19 and satisfaction with available information. Conclusion: Achieving high compliance with public health guidance is feasible and requires political leadership, policy changes and practical solutions.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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En
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Public Health Pract (Oxf)
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Irlanda
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Reino Unido