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ArticleBMC public health2023

Socioeconomic and risk-related drivers of compliance with measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection: evidence from the Munich-based KoCo19 study.

Sara Pedron, Michael Laxy, Katja Radon, Ronan Le Gleut, Noemi Castelletti, Jessica Michelle Guggenbüehl Noller, Maximilian Nikolaus Diefenbach, Michael Hölscher, Reiner Leidl, Lars Schwettmann and 1 more

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Sara PedronProfessorship of Public Health and Prevention, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany. sara.pedron@tum.de.
Michael LaxyProfessorship of Public Health and Prevention, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Katja RadonCenter for International Health, Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
Ronan Le GleutCore Facility Statistical Consulting, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Munich, Germany.
Noemi CastellettiDivision of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
Jessica Michelle Guggenbüehl NollerDivision of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
Maximilian Nikolaus DiefenbachDivision of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
Michael HölscherDivision of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
Reiner Leidl *Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany.
Lars Schwettmann *Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Management, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany.
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Abstract

objectivesAlthough a growing share of the population in many countries has been vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus to different degrees, social distancing and hygienic non-pharmaceutical interventions still play a substantial role in containing the pandemic. The goal of this study was to investigate which factors are correlated with a higher compliance with these regulations in the context of a cohort study in the city of Munich, southern Germany, during the summer of 2020, i.e. after the first lockdown phase.

methodsUsing self-reported compliance with six regulations and personal hygiene rules (washing hands, avoiding touching face, wearing a mask, keeping distance, avoiding social gatherings, avoiding public spaces) we extracted two compliance factor scores, namely compliance with personal hygiene measures and compliance with social distancing regulations. Using linear and logistic regressions, we estimated the correlation of several socio-demographic and risk perception variables with both compliance scores.

resultsRisk aversion proved to be a consistent and significant driver of compliance across all compliance behaviors. Furthermore, being female, being retired and having a migration background were positively associated with compliance with personal hygiene regulations, whereas older age was related with a higher compliance with social distancing regulations. Generally, socioeconomic characteristics were not related with compliance, except for education, which was negatively related with compliance with personal hygiene measures.

conclusionsOur results suggest that for a targeted approach to improve compliance with measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection, special attention should be given to younger, male and risk-prone individuals.

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COVID-19Cohort StudiesCommunicable Disease ControlFemaleHumansMaleSARS-CoV-2Socioeconomic FactorsComplianceCovid-19MeasuresNon-pharmaceutical interventionsRegulationsSARS-CoV-2

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