Perspectives on public health interventions in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand

Wellcome Open Research

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Wirichada Pan-ngum¹  Tassawan Poomchaichote¹  Pimnara Peerawaranun¹  Natinee Kulpijit¹  Anne Osterrieder¹  Naomi Waithira¹  Mavuto Mukaka¹  Bhensri Naemiratch¹  Rita Chanviriyavuth¹  Supa-at Asarath¹  Supanat Ruangkajorn¹  Noppadon Kannika⁴  Phaik Yeong Cheah¹ 

[1] Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University;Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University;Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford;SUPER POLL, Research Institute for Community Happiness and Leadership, Mahidol University;UCSI Poll Research Centre, Faculty of Business and Information Science, UCSI University;The Ethox Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford

关键词: social;    ethical;    behavioural;    COVID-19;    pandemic;    social distancing;    quarantine;    isolation;    Thailand;    survey;    public health;   

DOI  :  10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16293.3

学科分类：内科医学

来源: Wellcome

【 摘 要 】

Background: Any government needs to react quickly to a pandemic and make decisions on healthcare interventions locally and internationally with little information regarding the perceptions of people and the reactions they may receive during the implementation of restrictions.Methods: We report an anonymous online survey in Thailand conducted in May 2020 to assess public perceptions of three interventions in the Thai context: isolation, quarantine and social distancing. A total of 1,020 participants, of whom 52% were women, responded to the survey.Results80% for all provinces in Thailand). Traditional media and social media were important channels for communication during the pandemic. A total of 92% of respondents reported that they changed their social behaviour even before the implementation of government policy with 94% reporting they performed social distancing, 97% reported using personal protective equipment such as masks and 95% reported using sanitizer products.Conclusions: This study showed a high level of compliance from individuals with government enforced or voluntarily controls such as quarantine, isolation and social distancing in Thailand. The findings from this study can be used to inform future government measures to control the pandemic and to shape communication strategies.

【 授权许可】

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