Impact of COVID-19 containment measures on perceived health and health-protective behavior: a longitudinal study

This longitudinal study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 containment measures on perceived health, health protective behavior and risk perception, and investigate whether chronic disease status and urbanicity of the residential area modify these effects. Participants (n = 5420) were followed f...

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Published in:	Scientific reports 2024-01, Vol.14 (1), p.419-419, Article 419
Main Authors:	van Kersen, Warner, de Rooij, Myrna M T, Portengen, Lützen, Diez, Nekane Sandoval, Pieterson, Inka, Tewis, Marjan, Boer, Jolanda M A, Koppelman, Gerard, Vonk, Judith M, Vermeulen, Roel, Gehring, Ulrike, Huss, Anke, Smit, Lidwien A M
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Bayes Theorem Bayesian analysis Chronic Disease Chronic illnesses COVID-19 COVID-19 - epidemiology Decision making Health Status Humans Longitudinal Studies Mathematical models Pandemics - prevention & control Perception Perceptions Protective behavior Rural populations
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Summary:	This longitudinal study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 containment measures on perceived health, health protective behavior and risk perception, and investigate whether chronic disease status and urbanicity of the residential area modify these effects. Participants (n = 5420) were followed for up to 14 months (September 2020-October 2021) by monthly questionnaires. Chronic disease status was obtained at baseline. Urbanicity of residential areas was assessed based on postal codes or neighborhoods. Exposure to containment measures was assessed using the Containment and Health Index (CHI). Bayesian multilevel-models were used to assess effect modification of chronic disease status and urbanicity by CHI. CHI was associated with higher odds for worse physical health in people with chronic disease (OR = 1.09, 95% credibility interval (CrI) = 1.01, 1.17), but not in those without (OR = 1.01, Crl = 0.95, 1.06). Similarly, the association of CHI with higher odds for worse mental health in urban dwellers (OR = 1.31, Crl = 1.23, 1.40) was less pronounced in rural residents (OR = 1.20, Crl = 1.13, 1.28). Associations with behavior and risk perception also differed between groups. Our study suggests that individuals with chronic disease and those living in urban areas are differentially affected by government measures put in place to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. This highlights the importance of considering vulnerable subgroups in decision making regarding containment measures.
ISSN:	2045-2322 2045-2322