Psychological distress and compliance with sanitary measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to understand the relationship between the experience of psychological distress and compliance with COVID-19 sanitary measures. We testeed whether this relationship was modified by individuals' gender and socioeconomic status (i.e., educational level and employment).

Methods

Data from four European cohort studies (n = 13,635), were analysed using an Individual Participant Data (IPD) meta-analytic approach. Mixed effect models were employed to examine associations between mental health difficulties and compliance with sanitary measures, as well as effect modification by socioeconomic status. Statistical models were stratified by gender.

Results

We found a statistically significant association between mental health difficulties and increased c

SUBMITTER: Hecker I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12312964 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature