Public attitude towards quarantine during the COVID-19 outbreak

Song, Wookeun; Sawafta, F. J.; Ebrahem, B. M.; Jebril, Majed

doi:10.1017/s0950268820002204

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“…According to the following statistics, quarantine is considered a viable solution to the epidemic of infectious diseases: 65% in India, 28 94% Canada, 19 89% in Singapore, 95% in Taiwan, 76% in the United States 32 and 92% in China. 33 These results support the findings of this study, 91% of the participants believed that quarantine is the best way to prevent infectious diseases. In the current study, age and education had a significant relationship with attitudes towards quarantine, in order that with increasing age and level of education of participants, their attitudes towards quarantine decreased.…”

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confidence: 88%

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People’s attitudes towards the use of quarantine in the Covid‐19 pandemic in Iran: Validity and reliability study

Jahanshahi

Aghdasi

Mirzaei

et al. 2021

Int J Clinical Practice

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Background The purpose of this study was first to translate (into Persian) and evaluate the psychometric properties of the attitudes towards the use of quarantine questionnaires (PAQ). Methods This methodological study was conducted on 1000 adults’ participants in Iran, using convenience sampling. Based on permission from the developer of the scale, it was back‐translated. Content validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were tested. Reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated with test–retest and internal consistency. Results The adequacy of the sample was acceptable because of the results of the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin test (0.788), and Bartlett’s test of sphericity revealed statistically significant results ( P < .001). Exploratory factor analysis showed the 4‐factor structure of the instrument. The reliability of the scale was 0.77 based on internal consistency. Also, the intra‐class reliability of the scale was 0.9. The attitude of the maximum number of respondents towards quarantine is positive and they support a quarantine in the pandemic of COVID‐19 in Iran. Conclusions Current study showed that the Persian version of attitudes towards the use of quarantine (PAQ) in the Iranian population including 17 items could be used as a valid and reliable instrument.

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confidence: 88%

“…However, there are differences in age, Tracy et al stated that their participants have a more positive attitude towards quarantine with ageing, while in the Song et al study, similar to the findings of the present study, reported a lower attitude with increasing age. 19 , 33 …”

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confidence: 99%

People’s attitudes towards the use of quarantine in the Covid‐19 pandemic in Iran: Validity and reliability study

Jahanshahi

Aghdasi

Mirzaei

et al. 2021

Int J Clinical Practice

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“…This indicated the concerns and support of techno experts and directions to the patients in following the precautions by themselves for their fast recovery. Song et al ( 2020 ) have also exerted the public's supportive attitude toward home quarantine and following other necessary protocols, keeping in mind the nation's larger interest. It has also been observed that India's higher tendency to conform to rules and formal obligations that are considered important for the larger group (Bandyopadhyay and Fraccastoro, 2007 ) might have also impacted these behaviors.…”

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confidence: 99%

Techno Trend Awareness and Its Attitude Towards Social Connectedness and Mitigating Factors of COVID-19

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While COVID-19 has taken a toll on many professions and livelihood of all walks of lives, technology has amplified its intrusion to ease the necessities. Innovative technology, therefore, has improved the glitches and provided the software to adhere to these new normal. However, individuals' awareness and attitude toward the advancements of these technological trends need to be addressed. Although the government has taken measures to prevent and curb the growing cases for COVID-19 with the help of technology, the support from the individuals would depend mostly on their level of awareness and the attitude toward those measures. The present qualitative study explored the techno trend awareness, perception and attitudes of techno experts and technical professionals toward social connectedness and mitigating factors of COVID-19. Besides, it also explained individuals' shift toward virtual interaction to maintain social connections during the pandemic. The thematic analysis generated four prominent themes. Social Connectedness, emphasized on the emotional connections that created a positive feeling of belongingness. Technological Advancement provided three sub-themes highlighting perception, techno trend awareness and desirable attitudes toward the mitigation of COVID-19. The categories under Treatment and Preventive Measures indicated the enhanced self-care of individuals and also the tendencies to minimize the spread of diseases. The emergence of the theme Inclination toward Indigenous Knowledge, which is an important finding, indicated the techno-experts inclination toward the indigenous knowledge amid vague scientific shreds of evidence.

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“…These ndings suggest that interventions, such as isolation and quarantine, can effectively reduce the peak number of COVID-19 infection cases and delay infection cases' peak time by reducing the contact rate [30]. Another study showed that the infection's epidemic trend mainly depends on quarantine and suspected cases [31].…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Worldwide, it appeared easier to stay in social isolation during the early stage of COVID-19 spread. During the initial months of the quarantine, a study conducted in China reported that the public displayed signi cantly strong support toward quarantine measures throughout the outbreak period, except for locking people up and using imprisonment or other legal sanctions against those who failed to comply with the stringent regulations [31]. However, over the months of 2020, maintaining strict isolation and avoiding large gatherings and events was increasingly complex, and people were more reluctant to follow social distancing measures.…”

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confidence: 99%

Preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: A cross-sectional study

Ibarrola-Peña¹,

Barbosa-Camacho²,

Almanza-Mena³

et al. 2021

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Background: In December 2019, the World Health Organization announced a new viral pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2, which originated in Wuhan, China. In Mexico, the official announcement regarding the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case was made on February 29, 2020. Understanding how Mexicans behave during the pandemic could present a complete picture of the pandemic in Mexico while providing better handling of the pandemic.Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey in which we inquired about the Mexican population's behavior and preventive measures. In total, 4004 subjects from the general population responded to the survey. The survey comprised a questionnaire that included demographic data, housing conditions, daily coexistence with people, use of preventive measures, confidence in the Mexican health-care sector, acceptance of medical procedures, and knowledge of COVID-19.Results: Participants' mean age was 30 ± 13.7 years, and 43.8% of participants reported at least one comorbidity. Almost 99% of the participants mentioned knowing the symptoms of COVID-19. Moreover, 68.1% of them lived with three to five cohabitants, and 87.4% of them stated that at least one household member had to break social isolation every week. Although 77.5% of participants considered that they followed proper social distancing measures, 60% of them mentioned that they knew at least six individuals who did not follow social distancing measures. Furthermore, 96.2% of participants reported using preventive measures at least 50% of the time. Face masks were used by 99.5% of them, but only 51.3% used a certified mask.Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic outcomes in Mexico are the result of multiple negative factors, such as high rates of comorbidities (e.g., diabetes and hypertension); a high number of people living together at home, with many people breaking social isolation; and most of the population using noncertified preventive measures, which may not have the necessary effectiveness.

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Public attitude towards quarantine during the COVID-19 outbreak

Cited by 14 publications

References 23 publications

People’s attitudes towards the use of quarantine in the Covid‐19 pandemic in Iran: Validity and reliability study

People’s attitudes towards the use of quarantine in the Covid‐19 pandemic in Iran: Validity and reliability study

Techno Trend Awareness and Its Attitude Towards Social Connectedness and Mitigating Factors of COVID-19

Preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico: A cross-sectional study

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