Public perceptions of non-adherence to pandemic protection measures by self and others: A study of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom

Novel viral pandemics present significant challenges to global public health. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (e.g. social distancing) are an important means through which to control the transmission of such viruses. One of the key factors determining the effectiveness of such measures is the level...

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Published in:PloS one 2021-10, Vol.16 (10), p.e0258781-e0258781
Main Authors: Williams, Simon N, Armitage, Christopher J, Tampe, Tova, Dienes, Kimberly A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Control
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disease control
Disease transmission
Epidemics
Focus groups
Funding
Health psychology
Health risks
Human error
Learned helplessness
Medical research
Medicine and Health Sciences
Pandemics
Patient safety
Perceptions
Public health
Qualitative research
Risk perception
Science Policy
Social distancing
Social Sciences
Vaccines
Videoconferencing
Violations
Viral diseases
Viruses
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Summary:Novel viral pandemics present significant challenges to global public health. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (e.g. social distancing) are an important means through which to control the transmission of such viruses. One of the key factors determining the effectiveness of such measures is the level of public adherence to them. Research to date has focused on quantitative exploration of adherence and non-adherence, with a relative lack of qualitative exploration of the reasons for non-adherence. To explore participants' perceptions of non-adherence to COVID-19 policy measures by self and others in the UK, focusing on perceived reasons for non-adherence. Qualitative study comprising 12 focus groups conducted via video-conferencing between 25th September and 13th November 2020. Participants were 51 UK residents aged 18 and above, reflecting a range of ages, genders and race/ethnicities. Data were analysed using a thematic approach.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0258781