Association between social activities and risk of COVID-19 in a cohort of healthcare personnel.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous studies have linked social behaviors to COVID-19 risk in the general population. The impact of these behaviors among healthcare personnel, who face higher workplace exposure risks and possess greater prevention awareness, remains less explored.

Design

We conducted a Prospective cohort study from December 2021 to May 2022, using monthly surveys. Exposures included (1) a composite of nine common social activities in the past month and (2) similarity of social behavior compared to pre-pandemic. Outcomes included self-reported SARS-CoV-2 infection (primary)and testing for SARS-CoV-2 (secondary). Mixed-effect logistic regression assessed the association between social behavior and outcomes, adjusting for baseline and time-dependent covariates. To account for mi

SUBMITTER: Shoemaker H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795425 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature