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https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-22104
Publication type: | Article in scientific journal |
Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
Title: | Students’ experience and adherence to containment measures during COVID-19 in Switzerland |
Authors: | Zysset, Annina Schlatter, Nadine von Wyl, Agnes Huber, Marion Volken, Thomas Dratva, Julia |
et. al: | No |
DOI: | 10.1093/heapro/daab019 10.21256/zhaw-22104 |
Published in: | Health Promotion International |
Issue Date: | 7-Mar-2021 |
Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Oxford University Press |
ISSN: | 0957-4824 1460-2245 |
Language: | English |
Subjects: | Adherence; Gender; COVID-19; Students; Public health; Emerging adulthood |
Subject (DDC): | 305: Groups (age, origine, gender, income) 614: Public health and prevention of disease |
Abstract: | Background: Young adults are not considered a risk group, but the public health response to COVID-19 impacts all citizens. We investigated the impact on young adults’ and their adherence to containment measures addressing potential gender differences. Methods: In April 2020 12 341 students of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences were invited to a longitudinal health survey. Survey topics spanned socio-demographic data, students’ health status and behavior, COVID-19 specific impact, concerns, information sources, adherence to containment measures, and trust in government bodies. Group comparisons by gender and multivariate ordinal regression models assessing adherence to restrictions of mobility and social contacts were conducted (n = 2373). Results: Mean age was 26.4 (SD = 5.6), 70% were female. 43.5% reported some concern about their own health, 2.7% stated major worries. Women experienced more conflicts (p < 0.000) and, enjoyed time with the family more (p < 0.000). Men felt less locked up (p = 0.001). The most frequented COVID-19 information source was public media (48%) and confidence in government bodies was high (82%) for both genders. Men yielded lower adjusted odds (OR; 95%-CI) of adherence regarding the following measures: social distancing (0.68; 0.53–0.87), non-utilization of public transport (0.74; 0.56–0.97), 5-person limit for social gatherings (0.47; 0.35–0.64) and the stay at home rule (0.64; 0.51–0.82). Conclusion: Early in the pandemic a high degree of adherence was observed in this young academic population. Containment measures restricting movement and social contact yielded considerable differences by gender, information source and perceived susceptibility to the virus. More targeted communication may increase adherence regarding mobility restrictions. |
URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/22104 |
Fulltext version: | Accepted version |
License (according to publishing contract): | Licence according to publishing contract |
Restricted until: | 2022-03-08 |
Departement: | School of Health Sciences Applied Psychology |
Organisational Unit: | Institute of Public Health (IPH) Psychological Institute (PI) |
Published as part of the ZHAW project: | Gesundheit von Studierenden in Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie |
Appears in collections: | Publikationen Gesundheit |
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Zysset, A., Schlatter, N., von Wyl, A., Huber, M., Volken, T., & Dratva, J. (2021). Students’ experience and adherence to containment measures during COVID-19 in Switzerland. Health Promotion International. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab019
Zysset, A. et al. (2021) ‘Students’ experience and adherence to containment measures during COVID-19 in Switzerland’, Health Promotion International [Preprint]. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab019.
A. Zysset, N. Schlatter, A. von Wyl, M. Huber, T. Volken, and J. Dratva, “Students’ experience and adherence to containment measures during COVID-19 in Switzerland,” Health Promotion International, Mar. 2021, doi: 10.1093/heapro/daab019.
ZYSSET, Annina, Nadine SCHLATTER, Agnes VON WYL, Marion HUBER, Thomas VOLKEN und Julia DRATVA, 2021. Students’ experience and adherence to containment measures during COVID-19 in Switzerland. Health Promotion International. 7 März 2021. DOI 10.1093/heapro/daab019
Zysset, Annina, Nadine Schlatter, Agnes von Wyl, Marion Huber, Thomas Volken, and Julia Dratva. 2021. “Students’ Experience and Adherence to Containment Measures during COVID-19 in Switzerland.” Health Promotion International, March. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab019.
Zysset, Annina, et al. “Students’ Experience and Adherence to Containment Measures during COVID-19 in Switzerland.” Health Promotion International, Mar. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab019.
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