Understanding the dynamics and interplay of public support and adherence to five key mitigation behaviors over the course of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Behavioral measures played a critical role in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic, and their success hinged on continued public support and adherence. This study provides novel evidence on changes in support and adherence to behavioral mitigation measures and appraises the role of pandemic fatigue to provide robust guidance for effective governance of future public health and safety crises. Data were collected from a population cohort study in the Netherlands. This study used data from six assessments (December 2020-March 2022) at 12-week intervals, aligned with differences in pandemic severity and policy stringency. The analytic sample consisted of participants (N = 20,475) randomly allocated to answer questions on support and adherence to measures, focusing on physical distancing, avoiding

SUBMITTER: Gootjes FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12314321 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature