Longitudinal assessment of the impact of COVID-19 infection on mask-wearing behaviors.

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

SUBMITTER: Pham D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328381 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature