| Autor: |
Atchison, C, Bowman, L, Eaton, J, Imai, N, Redd, R, Pristera, P, Vrinten, C, Ward, H |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Medical Research Council (MRC), National Institute for Health Research, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: Research Capability Funding (RCF) |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| DOI: |
10.25561/77581 |
| Popis: |
On Monday 16th March 2020 the UK government announced new actions to control COVID-19. These recommendations directly affected the entire UK population, and included the following: stop non-essential contact with others; stop all unnecessary travel; start working from home where possible; avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues; and to isolate at home for 14 days if anyone in the household has a high temperature or a new and continuous cough. To capture public sentiment towards these recommendations, a YouGov survey was commissioned by the Patient Experience Research Centre (PERC), Imperial College London. The survey was completed by 2,108 UK adults between the dates of 17th – 18th March 2020. The survey results show the following: • 77% reported being worried about the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK. • 48% of adults who have not tested positive for COVID-19 believe it is likely they will be infected at some point in the future. • 93% of adults reported personally taking at least one measure to protect themselves from COVID-19 infection, including: o 83% washed their hands more frequently; o 52% avoided crowded areas; o 50% avoided social events; o 36% avoided public transport; o 31% avoided going out; o 11% avoided going to work; o 28% avoided travel to areas outside the UK. • There is high reported ability and willingness to self-isolate for 7 days* if advised to do so by a health professional (88%). • However only 44% reported being able to work from home. This was higher among managerial and professional workers (60%) than manual, semi-skilled, and casual workers (19%)^, reflecting less flexible job roles for manual and lower grade workers. • 71% reported changing behaviour in response to government guidance. The figure (53%) was lower for young adults (18-24 year-olds). • Hand washing (63%), avoiding persons with symptoms (61%), and covering your sneeze (53%) were more likely to be perceived as ‘very effective’ measures to prevent COVID-19 spread than common social distancing measures (avoiding going out (31%), to work (23%), to shops (16%) or to schools (19%)). |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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