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ArticlePublic health2021

Effect of SARS-CoV-2 antibody screening on participants' attitudes and behaviour: a study of industry workers in Split, Croatia.

T Ljubić, A Banovac, I Buljan, I Jerković, Ž Bašić, I Kružić, A Kolić, R R Kolombatović, A Marušić, Š Anđelinović

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Article in Public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

T LjubićUniversity Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
A BanovacUniversity Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
I BuljanDepartment of Research in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia.
I JerkovićUniversity Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Split, Split, Croatia. Electronic address: ivanjerkovic13@gmail.com.
Ž BašićUniversity Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
I KružićUniversity Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
A KolićUniversity Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
R R KolombatovićUniversity Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
A MarušićDepartment of Research in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia.
Š AnđelinovićUniversity of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia; Clinical Department for Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Cytology, University Hospital Split, Croatia.
University of Split · HR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the changes in personal attitudes and behaviour before and after negative serological test results for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies. STUDY

designCross-sectional questionnaire survey.

methodsA survey questionnaire was conducted with 200 industry workers (68% males and 32% females) who had previously tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. The survey examined participants' self-reported general attitudes towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), their sense of fear, as well as their behaviour towards protective measures before and after the testing.

resultsParticipants perceived the disease as a severe health threat and acknowledged that the protective measures were appropriate. Respondents reported a high level of adherence to measures and low level of fear, both before and after the testing. Although these indicators were statistically significantly reduced after the test (P < 0.004), they did not result in irresponsible non-adherence behaviours. Almost all respondents attributed their application of personal protection measures to factors other than the results of serological screening.

conclusionsSerological tests do not contribute to irresponsible non-adherence behaviours in an environment where protective measures are efficient. However, they may help reduce fear within society and working environments.

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COVID-19 Serological TestingHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeIndustryAdultAntibodies, ViralCOVID-19CroatiaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOccupational DiseasesSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAntibodies, ViralBehaviourCOVID-19Industry workersPersonal attitudesSARS-CoV-2Serological immunoassay

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PMID33465515
PMCPMC7721354
OpenAlexW3110707815

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