Context Matters: Patterns in Physical Distancing Behavior Across Situations and Over Time During the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Netherlands.
Ann Behav Med
; 58(2): 79-91, 2024 01 31.
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| ID: mdl-37708324
Physical distancing helps reduce the transmission of infectious diseases, but people's opportunities and willingness to keep distance from others can vary between situations. In a survey conducted at various time points during the Covid-19 pandemic, The Dutch National Public Health Institute asked people about their distancing behavior in various such situations, such as at work, when grocery shopping or when visiting with friends and family. We found that people mainly differed in their general tendency to keep distance from others: some individuals were more likely to keep distance than others in all situations. However, there were also substantial differences in distancing behavior at work, with friends and family and outdoors. Differences in distancing at work resulted from the specific work context and activities people had to perform. Younger age groups reported less distancing behavior in social situations such as when meeting with friends and family or with colleagues. In periods when the pandemic situation was most severe, people were more likely to keep their distance from others and there were larger age differences in distancing behavior. These results highlight the importance of improving people's opportunities to keep their distance from others and safely meet in times of a severe pandemic.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Behav Med
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda