Longitudinal assessment of the impact of COVID-19 infection on mask-wearing behaviors.
BMC Public Health
; 24(1): 2230, 2024 Aug 16.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39152377
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Wearing a mask was a crucial component in slowing the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known about the intersectionality between mask usage, risk perception, and infection. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether risk perceptions and masking behaviors are associated with contracting SARS-CoV-2 and how contracting SARS-CoV-2 subsequently changes masking behaviors in specific situations.METHODS:
This cohort study utilized survey data from the UC San Diego ZAP COVID-19 study (n = 1,230) to evaluate the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 in relation to baseline risk perceptions and masking behaviors in various situations and how contracting SARS-CoV-2 affects subsequent masking behavior.RESULTS:
We found that more consistent self-reported mask use in indoor public spaces (p = 0.03) and in other people's houses (p = 0.002) was associated with remaining free of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We also found that contracting SARS-CoV-2 was associated with a subsequent increase in mask use in other people's houses (p = 0.01).CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings suggest that consistent mask use is correlated with decreased infection and that contracting SARS-CoV-2 may modify mask use behaviors in high-risk situations. These findings may help inform future public health messaging for infectious disease prevention. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study has not been previously registered as it is an observational study. There was no pre-registration of the analytic plan for the present study.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
COVID-19
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Máscaras
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Public Health
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos