Views and Experiences of Travelers from US States to Zika-Affected Areas

SteelFisher, Gillian K.; Caporello, Hannah; Blendon, Robert J.; Ben‐Porath, Eran N.; Lubell, Keri; Friedman, Allison; Holton, Kelly; Smith, Belinda; McGowan, Ericka; Schafer, Thomas J

doi:10.1089/hs.2019.0008

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“…These findings align with prior research about travel during infectious disease outbreaks (eg, Zika and Ebola); they suggest that travelers may have lower risk perceptions than those who stay home and lower-than-desired adherence to protective behaviors. 32 , 34 When asked why they did not wear masks or social distance, respondents said these practices often felt cumbersome or unnecessary for their particular circumstances. For example, they felt that precautions were not needed outside or around friends and family.…”

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“…The questionnaire, including question wording, response options, and flow, was informed by previous studies about travelers' views of health risks during disease outbreaks. [32][33][34] It was also developed with input from state and local health officials about current COVID-19 concerns. The questionnaire was pretested using live telephone interviews among 26 respondents from a variety of demographic backgrounds.…”

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Experiences and Views of Domestic Summer Travelers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a National Survey

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Domestic travel creates a serious risk of spreading COVID-19, including novel strains of the virus. Motivating potential travelers to take precautions is critical, especially for those at higher risk for severe illness. To provide an evidence base for communication efforts, we examined the experiences and views of travelers during the summer of 2020 through a telephone survey of 1,968 US adults, conducted in English and Spanish, July 2 through July 16, 2020. The survey found that more than one-quarter (28%) of adults had traveled domestically in the prior 30 days, most commonly for ''vacation'' (43%), and less than half wore masks (46%) or practiced social distancing (47%) ''all of the time.'' Although high-risk adults were significantly less likely to travel than non-high-risk adults (23% vs 31%; P < .001), they were no more likely to take precautions. Many travelers did not wear a mask or practice social distancing because they felt such actions were unnecessary (eg, they were outside or with friends and family). Although a substantial share of travelers (43% to 53%) trusted public health agencies ''a great deal'' for information about reducing risks while traveling, more travelers (73%) trusted their own healthcare providers. Findings suggest that outreach may be improved by partnering

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