How to improve adherence with quarantine: rapid review of the evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The December 2019 outbreak of coronavirus has once again thrown the vexed issue of quarantine into the spotlight, with many countries asking their citizens to 'self-isolate' if they have potentially come into contact with the infection. However, adhering to quarantine is difficult. Decisions on how to apply quarantine should be based on the best available evidence to increase the likelihood of people adhering to protocols. We conducted a rapid review to identify factors associated with adherence to quarantine during infectious disease outbreaks.

Study design

The study design is a rapid evidence review.

Methods

We searched Medline, PsycINFO and Web of Science for published literature on the reasons for and factors associated with adherence to quarantine duri

SUBMITTER: Webster RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7194967 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature