Knowledge and attitudes of us adults regarding COVID-19

International Journal of Emergency Medicine

Matthew Solomon¹  Tej Stead¹  Paul Anderson²  Christopher Hogan²  John Shivdat²  Bryan Sleigh²  Massud Atta²  Paul Banerjee³  Latha Ganti³  Amanda Webb McAdams⁴ 

[1] Brown University, Providence, RI, USA;Coliseum Medical Centers Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Mercer School of Medicine, Macon, GA, USA;Coliseum Medical Centers Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Mercer School of Medicine, Macon, GA, USA;Envision Physician Services, Plantation, FL, USA;Envision Physician Services, Plantation, FL, USA;

关键词: COVID-19;    Attitudes;    Social distancing;    Vaccination;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12245-020-00309-6

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

This was a survey of the general non-healthcare-worker USA population regarding their knowledge and attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost everyone practiced social distancing. Women were significantly more likely to be worried about contracting the virus than men (65% vs. 43%, p = 0.0272). There was also a linear trend with age, with older Americans being more worried about contracting the virus. Women were also significantly likely to have received the influenza vaccine this past season compared to men (60% vs. 37%, p = .0167). Similarly, women were significantly more likely to get the influenza vaccine next season than men (77% vs. 46%, p = .0014.). Overall, across every age group, geographic part of the USA and gender, more (or the same) Americans plan on getting the influenza vaccine next season compared to last, but not fewer. This may reflect more awareness of preventative health brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

【 授权许可】

CC BY