Lessons learned about willingness to adopt various protective measures during the early COVID-19 pandemic in three countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, concerted efforts have been invested in research to investigate and communicate the importance of complying with protective behaviors, such as handwashing and mask wearing. Protective measures vary in how effective they are in protecting the individual against infection, how much experience people have with them, whether they provide individual or societal protection, and how they are perceived on these dimensions.

Methods

This study assessed the willingness to follow recommended measures, depending on these features, among participants from Germany (n = 333), Hong Kong (n = 367), and the U.S. (n = 495). From April 24th to May 1st, 2020, individuals completed an online survey that assessed the antecedents of interest.

Results

SUBMITTER: Santana AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8963567 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature