ReviewBMC infectious diseases2020
Improving the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions during COVID-19: examining the factors that influence engagement and the impact on individuals.
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- The effectiveness of hand hygiene interventions for preventing community transmission or acquisition of novel coronavirus or influenza infections: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis on the preventive behaviors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic among children and adolescents.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Understanding factors for adhering to health recommendations during COVID-19 among older adults - a qualitative interview study using health belief model as analytical framework.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Impact of COVID-19-related nonpharmaceutical interventions on diarrheal diseases and zoonotichLife · 2024Article
- Understanding facilitators and barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in the Zimbabwean population: a qualitative analysis.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Factors affecting hand hygiene practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Zimbabwean population: a qualitative study.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Compliance with measures among actors and lessons learnt in the management of COVID-19 institutional quarantine in Uganda.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Socio-economic pandemic modelling: case of Spain.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Risk perceptions and behaviors concerning rural tourism and economic-political drivers of COVID-19 policy in 2020.PloS one · 2024Article
20 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundDuring an evolving outbreak or pandemic, non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) including physical distancing, isolation, and mask use may flatten the peak in communities. However, these strategies rely on community understanding and motivation to engage to ensure appropriate compliance and impact. To support current activities for COVID-19, the objectives of this narrative review was to identify the key determinants impacting on engagement.
methodsAn integrative narrative literature review focused on NPIs. We aimed to identify published peer-reviewed articles that focused on the general community (excluding healthcare workers), NPIs (including school closure, quarantine, isolation, physical distancing and hygiene behaviours), and factors/characteristics (including social, physical, psychological, capacity, motivation, economic and demographic) that impact on engagement.
resultsThe results revealed that there are a range of demographic, social and psychological factors underpinning engagement with quarantine, school closures, and personal protective behaviours. Aside from the factors impacting on acceptance and compliance, there are several key community concerns about their use that need to be addressed including the potential for economic consequences.
conclusionIt is important that we acknowledge that these strategies will have an impact on an individual and the community. By understanding the barriers, we can identify what strategies need to be adopted to motivate individuals and improve community compliance. Using a behavioural framework to plan interventions based on these key barriers, will also ensure countries implement appropriate and targeted responses.
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