Socio-demographic disparities in knowledge, practices, and ability to comply with COVID-19 public health measures in Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The effectiveness of public health interventions for mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic depends on individual attitudes, compliance, and the level of support available to allow for compliance with these measures. The aim of this study was to describe attitudes and behaviours towards the Canadian COVID-19 public health response, and identify risk-modifying behaviours based on socio-demographic characteristics.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was administered in May 2020 to members of a paid panel representative of the Canadian population by age, gender, official language, and region of residence. A total of 4981 respondents provided responses for indicators of self-reported risk perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours towards COVID-19 public health measures

SUBMITTER: Brankston G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7989685 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature