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Risk Perception of COVID-19 Community Transmission among the Spanish Population.


ABSTRACT: On 11 March 2020 the SARS-CoV-2 virus was officially declared a pandemic and measures were set up in various countries to avoid its spread among the population. This paper aims to analyse the perception of risk of COVID-19 infection in the Spanish population. A cross-sectional, descriptive observational study was conducted with a total of 16,372 Spanish participants. An online survey was used to gather data for 5 consecutive days over the compulsory lockdown period which was established after the state of emergency was declared. There is an association between socio-demographic variables and risk perception, and a very strong relationship between this perception and contact and direct experience with the virus in a family, social or professional setting. We also found that compared to working from home, working outside the home increased the perception of risk of infection and the perception of worsening health. Understanding the public perception of the risk of COVID-19 infection is fundamental for establishing effective prevention measures.

SUBMITTER: Mansilla Dominguez JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7731328 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Risk Perception of COVID-19 Community Transmission among the Spanish Population.

Mansilla Domínguez José Miguel JM   Font Jiménez Isabel I   Belzunegui Eraso Angel A   Peña Otero David D   Díaz Pérez David D   Recio Vivas Ana María AM  

International journal of environmental research and public health 20201202 23


On 11 March 2020 the SARS-CoV-2 virus was officially declared a pandemic and measures were set up in various countries to avoid its spread among the population. This paper aims to analyse the perception of risk of COVID-19 infection in the Spanish population. A cross-sectional, descriptive observational study was conducted with a total of 16,372 Spanish participants. An online survey was used to gather data for 5 consecutive days over the compulsory lockdown period which was established after th  ...[more]

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