Attitudes, behaviours and barriers to public health measures for COVID-19: a survey to inform public health messaging

Raynell Lang, Jamie L. Benham, Omid Atabati, Aidan Hollis, Trevor Tombe, Blake Shaffer, Katharina Kovacs Burns, Gail MacKean, Tova Léveillé, Brandi McCormack, Hasan Sheikh, Madison M. Fullerton, Theresa Tang, Jean-Christophe Boucher, Cora Constantinescu, Mehdi Mourali, Braden J. Manns, Deborah A. Marshall, Jia Hu, Robert Oxoby
April 2021
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Abstract

Public support of public health measures including physical distancing, masking, staying home while sick, avoiding crowded indoor spaces and contact tracing/exposure notification applications remains critical for reducing spread of COVID-19. The aim of our work was to understand current behaviours and attitudes towards public health measures as well as barriers individuals face in following public health measures. We also sought to identify attitudes persons have regarding a COVID-19 vaccine and reasons why they may not accept a vaccine.

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BMC Public Health
COVID-19 public health attitudes and behaviours
Blake Shaffer
Blake Shaffer
Associate Professor

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