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ArticleJournal of infection and public health2022

Factors associated with mask use in New York City neighborhood parks during the COVID-19 pandemic: A field audit study.

Lisa Hitch, Marie A Sillice, Hanish Kodali, Katarzyna E Wyka, Javier Otero Peña, Terry Tk Huang

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Article in Journal of infection and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lisa HitchCenter for Systems and Community Design, Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: lisa.hitch@sph.cuny.edu.
Marie A SilliceCenter for Systems and Community Design, Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: marie.sillice@sph.cuny.edu.
Hanish KodaliCenter for Systems and Community Design, Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: hanish.kodali@sph.cuny.edu.
Katarzyna E WykaCenter for Systems and Community Design, Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: katarzyna.wyka@sph.cuny.edu.
Javier Otero PeñaCenter for Systems and Community Design, Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA; Department of Psychology, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: javo01@gmail.com.
Terry Tk HuangCenter for Systems and Community Design, Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: terry.huang@sph.cuny.com.
City University of New York · US

Funding

NYU-CUNY Prevention Research CenterU48DP006396 · DP · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI HUANG, TERRY T-K, THORPE, LORNA · 2018 to 2023
$9.1M
Physical Activity and Redesigned Community Spaces (PARCS) Study Diversity SupplementR01CA206877 · NCI · GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH POLICY · PI HUANG, TERRY T-K · 2016 to 2020
$3.0M
Developing a Tailored, Theoretically-Driven Smartphone Physical Activity Intervention for African American WomenK23MD014164 · NIMHD · STATE UNIVERSITY NEW YORK STONY BROOK · PI SILLICE, MARIE ALINE · 2019 to 2023
$892k
NCCDPHP CDC HHS U48 DP006396NCI NIH HHS R01 CA206877NIMHD NIH HHS K23 MD014164
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMask use is a cost-effective measure to decrease COVID-19 transmission. Mask mandates intend to increase mask compliance but are often ambiguous when it comes to public outdoor spaces.

methodsWe used a field audit study to examine mask use in New York City neighborhood parks during COVID-19. 1453 park visitors were observed in 13 parks during July-August 2020 using a modified and validated park use audit tool (System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities) that included items on general and proper mask use (i.e., mask covering both nose and mouth). Generalized estimating equation regression was used to determine the association between proper mask use and demographic (sex and age) and behavioral (physical and social activity) variables, while adjusting for community-level covariates.

resultsOverall, 39.0% of park visitors used masks (24.4% properly, 14.6% improperly). Females (p = 0.023), adults (p = 0.025), and seniors (p = 0.006) showed higher rates of proper mask use compared to males and younger visitors. Physical and social activity were not significantly associated with proper mask use.

conclusionThere is a need for improved messaging regarding the proper use of masks among males and younger people. This is particularly important for future surges of new COVID-19 variants or other public health crises similar to COVID-19. Future research should focus on developing and evaluating targeted public health messages regarding mask use.

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COVID-19AdultFemaleHumansMaleNew York CityPandemicsSARS-CoV-2CoronavirusCOVID-19Face coveringFace maskParks

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PMID35249842
PMCPMC8855606
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