Temporal trends in voluntary behavioural changes during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study evaluated the characteristics of individuals with voluntary behavioural changes (cancellation and postponement of bookings) during the early stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Japan. In addition, the temporal trends of these changes were captured.

Study design

A cross-sectional analysis and a time series analysis were conducted.

Methods

A nation-wide retrospective panel survey was conducted at the end of March 2020 (n = 1052). Odds ratios for cancellations/postponements with respect to individual characteristics were calculated in the analysis. To determine the temporal trend, the incidence ratios were compared throughout the time series analysis for four time periods: period 1, before the announcement of the Public Hea

SUBMITTER: Kashima S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7816943 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature