Association Between Trust in Government and Practice of Preventive Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research suggests that preventive measures are critical to reducing the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but evidence regarding the association between trust in government and the practice of preventive measures is limited.

Objective

To examine whether the practice of preventive measures against COVID-19 differs by one's level of trust in government.

Design

A cross-sectional analysis using the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (JACSIS) conducted in August and September 2020.

Participants

A nationally representative sample of Japanese individuals aged 15 through 79 years.

Main measures

The primary outcome was the composite score for COVID-19 preventive measures, defined as the percentage of preventive measures an individu

SUBMITTER: Gotanda H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8218973 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature