Effectiveness of communications in enhancing adherence to public health behavioural interventions: a COVID-19 evidence review

SN Williams, K Dienes, J Jaheed… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Health communication has relevance for virtually every aspect of health and well-being,
including disease prevention. This review explored the effectiveness of communications in …

Behavioural sciences contribution to suppressing transmission of Covid-19 in the UK: A systematic literature review

G Hubbard, C Daas, M Johnston, J Dunsmore… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Governments have relied on their citizens to adhere to a variety of transmission-
reducing behaviours (TRBs) to suppress the Covid-19 pandemic. Understanding the …

Transforming construction health and safety management during COVID-19 pandemic using innovative technologies: PLS-SEM approach

YT Kum, JBH Yap, YL Lew, WP Lee - Engineering, Construction and …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to investigate technology-based health and safety (H&S)
management to control the spread of disease on construction sites using a partial least …

Self-isolation and quarantine during the UK's first wave of COVID-19. A mixed-methods study of non-adherence

Y Eraso, S Hills - International journal of environmental research and …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Self-isolation and quarantine measures were introduced by the UK Government on 12
March 2020 as part of the 'delay'phase to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Non …

Patterns of social mixing in England changed in line with restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic (September 2020 to April 2022)

LE Smith, HWW Potts, R Amlȏt, NT Fear, S Michie… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Social mixing contributes to the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. We developed a composite
measure for risky social mixing, investigating changes during the pandemic and factors …

The paradox of pandemic mitigation? Moderating role of pandemic severity on the impact of social distancing policies: a cultural value perspective

X Ma, B Chen, Y Zhao - Globalization and Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Social distancing policies were of utmost importance during the early stages of
the COVID-19 pandemic. These policies aimed to mitigate the severity of local outbreaks by …

A study on epidemic information screening, prevention and control of public opinion based on health and medical big data: a case study of COVID-19

J Li, Y Ma, X Xu, J Pei, Y He - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents an alert for epidemic
prevention and control in public health. Offline anti-epidemic work is the main battlefield of …

Falsification of home rapid antigen lateral flow tests during the COVID-19 pandemic

D Ray, R Dhami, J Lecouturier, LJ McGowan… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
During the COVID-19 pandemic, lateral flow tests (LFTs) were used to regulate access to
work, education, social activities, and travel. However, falsification of home LFT results was …

Understanding factors for adhering to health recommendations during COVID-19 among older adults-a qualitative interview study using health belief model as …

J Gustavsson, L Beckman - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique possibility to broaden the
understanding of people's reactions to a global crisis. Early on, it became evident that older …

The association between the sense of coherence and the self-reported adherence to guidelines during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel

AM Novak, A Katz, M Bitan, S Lev-Ari - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Social distancing became a central strategy employed to limit the spread of
the SARS-CoV-2 virus. We explore self-reported adherence (SRA) and factors associated …