ArticlePublic health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
Local Decision Making for Implementing Social Distancing in Response to Outbreaks.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Factors Associated with the Implementation of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Reducing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Compact living or policy inaction? Effects of urban density and lockdown on the COVID-19 outbreak in the US.Urban studies (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2023Article
- Face mask detection and social distance monitoring system for COVID-19 pandemic.Multimedia tools and applications · 2023Article
- A Virtual Reality-Based Self-Help Intervention for Dealing with the Psychological Distress Associated with the COVID-19 Lockdown: An Effectiveness Study with a Two-Week Follow-Up.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Social distancing mediated generalized model to predict epidemic spread of COVID-19.Nonlinear dynamics · 2021Article
- Effect of the social distancing measures on the spread of COVID-19 in 10 highly infected countries.The Science of the total environment · 2020Article
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- Erratum issued
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Abstract
objectivesSocial distancing is the practice of restricting contact among persons to prevent the spread of infection. This study sought to (1) identify key features of preparedness and the primary concerns of local public health officials in deciding to implement social distancing measures and (2) determine whether any particular factor could explain the widespread variation among health departments in responses to past outbreaks.
methodsWe conducted an online survey of health departments in the United States in 2015 to understand factors influencing health departments' decision making when choosing whether to implement social distancing measures. We paired survey results with data on area population demographic characteristics and analyzed them with a focus on broad trends.
resultsOf 600 health departments contacted, 150 (25%) responded. Of these 150 health departments, 63 (42%) indicated that they had implemented social distancing in the past 10 years. Only 10 (7%) health departments had a line-item budget for isolation or quarantine. The most common concern about social distancing was public health impact (n = 62, 41%). Concerns about law, politics, finances, vulnerable populations, and sociocultural issues were each identified by 7% to 10% of health departments. We were unable to clearly predict which factors would influence these decisions.
conclusionsVariations in the decision to implement social distancing are likely the result of differences in organizational authority and resources and in the primary concerns about implementing social distancing. Research and current social distancing guidelines for health departments should address these factors.
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