ArticleBMC public health2024
Longitudinal assessment of the impact of COVID-19 infection on mask-wearing behaviors.
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- Identification of key risk areas and failure modes using the FMEA method for the prevention and control of major infectious diseases in a stomatology department.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Mask-wearing behavior patterns among dental patients in post-pandemic China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- COVID-19 Testing Behavior as a Predictor of COVID-19 Vaccination in Southeastern Louisiana: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.Vaccines · 2024Article
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backgroundWearing a mask was a crucial component in slowing the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known about the intersectionality between mask usage, risk perception, and infection. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether risk perceptions and masking behaviors are associated with contracting SARS-CoV-2 and how contracting SARS-CoV-2 subsequently changes masking behaviors in specific situations.
methodsThis cohort study utilized survey data from the UC San Diego ZAP COVID-19 study (n = 1,230) to evaluate the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 in relation to baseline risk perceptions and masking behaviors in various situations and how contracting SARS-CoV-2 affects subsequent masking behavior.
resultsWe found that more consistent self-reported mask use in indoor public spaces (p = 0.03) and in other people's houses (p = 0.002) was associated with remaining free of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We also found that contracting SARS-CoV-2 was associated with a subsequent increase in mask use in other people's houses (p = 0.01).
conclusionsOur findings suggest that consistent mask use is correlated with decreased infection and that contracting SARS-CoV-2 may modify mask use behaviors in high-risk situations. These findings may help inform future public health messaging for infectious disease prevention.
trial registrationThis study has not been previously registered as it is an observational study. There was no pre-registration of the analytic plan for the present study.
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