The perception of risk in contracting and spreading Covid-19 amongst individuals, households and vulnerable groups in England

A longitudinal qualitative study

Bibliographic Data

ID15382579
AuthorsKerry Hanna (0000-0001-7357-7749, University of Liverpool, corresponding author), Pam Clarke (University of Liverpool), Kerry Woolfall (0000-0002-5726-5304, University of Liverpool), Shaima Hassan (0000-0001-7840-3342, NIHR Clinical Research Network), Katharine Abba (0000-0001-9894-8577, NIHR Clinical Research Network), Taghreed El Hajj (0000-0002-3916-2862, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine), Elizabeth Deja (0000-0002-3626-4927, University of Liverpool), Saiqa Ahmed (NIHR Clinical Research Network), Neil Joseph (NIHR Clinical Research Network), Adele Ring (0000-0003-3072-0116, University of Liverpool), Gerry Allen (NIHR Clinical Research Network), Paula Byrne (0000-0002-9034-5154), Mark Gabbay (0000-0002-4116-6782, University of Liverpool)
Year2023
Volume23
Issue1
Pages653-653
Publication date2023-04-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-023-15439-8
PMID37020218
OpenAlexW4362611116
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited45

Participants developed their own understanding of COVID-19 risk perception through personal experience and comparison with others around them, irrespective of vulnerability status. COVID-19 guidance was not complied with as intended by the government, and at times even rejected due to lack of trust. The format in which future pandemic guidance is conveyed must be carefully considered, and take into account individuals' experiences that may lead to non-compliance. The findings from our study can inform future public health policy and interventions for COVID-19 and future pandemics

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Distancing · Pandemic · Perception · Psychiatry · Public health · Qualitative research · Risk perception · Social distance · Social isolation · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Vulnerability (computing · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology