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MeSH term(s)	Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; COVID-19 ; Communicable Disease Control ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Longitudinal Studies ; Male ; Middle Aged ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Self Report ; Victoria ; Young Adult
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-06-02
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2711781-9
ISSN	2296-2565 ; 2296-2565
ISSN (online)	2296-2565
ISSN	2296-2565
DOI	10.3389/fpubh.2021.630189
Database	MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

Article ; Online: Knowledge, Attitude, and Self-Reported Practice Towards Measures for Prevention of the Spread of COVID-19 Among Australians

Joanne Enticott / William Slifirski / Kim L. Lavoie / Simon L. Bacon / Helena J. Teede / Jacqueline A. Boyle

Frontiers in Public Health, Vol

A Nationwide Online Longitudinal Representative Survey

2021 Volume 9

Abstract: ... to the suppression of a second COVID-19 wave, a significant minority of Australians reported suboptimal behavioural ... COVID-19 wave and the beginning of a second COVID-19 wave in Australia.Design and Setting: A national ... 34–64). Suboptimal physical distancing and self-quarantining if unwell/diagnosed was reported in one ...

Abstract	Objective: To assess and share learnings on the motivators and behavioural adherence across sex and age to evolving strategies in public policy to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 at the end of a first COVID-19 wave and the beginning of a second COVID-19 wave in Australia.Design and Setting: A national longitudinal survey using a framework based on evidence-based behaviour change models. The survey was administered to a national sample representative across sex, age and location was undertaken at two time points: May 1st to 5th, 2020, and July 1st to 7th, 2020.Results: Overall 2,056 surveys were completed across the first and second rounds, with 63% (1,296/2,056) completing both. Age range was 18–99 years (median 53, IQR: 34–64). Suboptimal physical distancing and self-quarantining if unwell/diagnosed was reported in one in four respondents and not getting a test at onset of symptoms reported in one in three. Those non-adherent to all three behaviours (19%, 60/323), were mainly male, younger, lived in major cities and reported fewer concerns or motivators to change behaviour. Overall, government lockdown measures were considered very important by 81% (835/1,032) and appropriate by 75% (772/1,029).Conclusions: Prior to the suppression of a second COVID-19 wave, a significant minority of Australians reported suboptimal behavioural adherence to vital policy strategies to limit SARS-CoV-2 spread, mostly young adults and men. Successful wave 2 suppression required consistent communication from political and health leaders and supportive public health and economic strategies. Additional lockdown and punitive strategies were needed in Victoria and were generally well-supported and adhered to. To limit subsequent lockdown, this work reinforces the need for a mix of communication around saving lives of the vulnerable, and other strategies targeting high risk groups, facilitation of easy testing and minimisation of financial impacts.
Keywords	COVID-19 ; representative survey Australia ; representative survey ; public health behaviour ; health policies ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
Subject code	360
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-06-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Frontiers Media S.A.
Document type	Article ; Online
Database	BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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Article ; Online: Knowledge, Attitude, and Self-Reported Practice Towards Measures for Prevention of the Spread of COVID-19 Among Australians: A Nationwide Online Longitudinal Representative Survey.

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