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ArticleBMC public health2022

Non-adherence to COVID-19 containment behaviours: results from an all-Ireland telephone survey.

Martin Dempster, Nicola O'Connell, Christopher D Graham, Cliodhna O'Connor, Lina Zgaga, Emma Burke, Luke Mather, Gail Nicolson, Joe Barry, Gabriel Scally and 4 more

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Article in BMC public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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14 authors.

Martin Dempster *School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, 18-30 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5BN, UK. m.dempster@qub.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0001-9499-3186
Nicola O'Connell *School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, 18-30 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5BN, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5143-1797
Christopher D GrahamSchool of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, 18-30 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5BN, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8456-9154
Cliodhna O'ConnorSchool of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, 18-30 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5BN, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8134-075X
Lina ZgagaDiscipline of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, Tallaght Cross, Dublin, D24 DH74, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0003-4089-9703
Emma BurkeDiscipline of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, Tallaght Cross, Dublin, D24 DH74, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0003-0063-2158
Luke MatherDiscipline of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, Tallaght Cross, Dublin, D24 DH74, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-0752-905X
Gail NicolsonDiscipline of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, Tallaght Cross, Dublin, D24 DH74, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-5580-8635
Joe BarryDiscipline of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, Tallaght Cross, Dublin, D24 DH74, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0003-2424-044X
Gabriel ScallySchool of Medicine, University of Bristol, Tyndall Venue, Bristol, BS8 1TH, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6944-6076
Ann NolanTrinity Centre for Global Health, Trinity College Dublin, 7-9 Leinster Street South, Dublin, D02 K104, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-5295-1567
Katy TobinSchool of Medicine, Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Lloyd Building, Dublin, D02 PN40, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-8537-3273
Philip CrowleyQuality Improvement, Health Service Executive, Dr Steevens' Hospital, Dublin, D08 W2A8, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-2273-1942
Catherine D DarkerDiscipline of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, Tallaght Cross, Dublin, D24 DH74, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-1561-7076

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCOVID-19 public health measures like handwashing and social distancing can help stem the spread of the virus. Adherence to guidelines varies between individuals. This study aims to identify predictors of non-adherence to social distancing and handwashing guidelines.

methodsA cross-sectional weekly telephone survey was conducted over eight weeks (11/06/2020-05/08/2020). The sample included adults resident on the island of Ireland (75:25 split between ROI and NI). Data were collected on demographics, threat perceptions, fear of COVID-19, response efficacy and self-efficacy, response cost and social norms, COVID-19 behaviours, mood, loneliness, and self-reported health.

results3011 participants were surveyed. Handwashing non-adherers were more likely to be male (OR: 5.2, 95% CI: 2.4 - 11.3), to have higher levels of loneliness (OR: 1.86, 95% CI: 1.1 - 3.1), and higher perceptions of handwashing costs (OR: 3.4, 95% CI: 2.2 - 5.2). Those reporting rarely engaging in social distancing were more likely to be members of lower socioeconomic groups, to be younger (OR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.96 - 0.98), male (OR: 1.67, 95% CI: 1.1 - 2.5), healthcare workers (OR: 1.98, 95% CI: 1.1 - 3.4), to report lower mood (OR: 1.72, 95% CI: 1.3 - 2.2), were less likely to live in households with people aged under-18 (OR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.6 - 0.9), and to have lower fear of COVID-19 (OR: 0.79, 95% CI: 0.6 - 0.9).

conclusionsNon-adherers to handwashing differ to social distancing non-adherers. Public health messages should target specific demographic groups and different messages are necessary to improve adherence to each behaviour.

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COVID-19AdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIrelandMalePhysical DistancingTelephoneCOVID-19HandwashingNon-adherenceProtection motivation theoryPublic health guidelinesPublic health messagingSocial distancing

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PMCPMC9070967

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