Dynamic Public Perceptions of the Coronavirus Disease Crisis, the Netherlands, 2020
A key component of outbreak control is monitoring public perceptions and public response. To determine public perceptions and public responses during the first 3 months of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the Netherlands, we conducted 6 repeated surveys of ≈3,000 persons. Generalized e...
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| author | Marion de Vries Liesbeth Claassen Margreet J.M. te Wierik Susan van den Hof Anne E.M. Brabers Judith D. de Jong Danielle R.M. Timmermans Aura Timen |
| author_facet | Marion de Vries Liesbeth Claassen Margreet J.M. te Wierik Susan van den Hof Anne E.M. Brabers Judith D. de Jong Danielle R.M. Timmermans Aura Timen |
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| description | A key component of outbreak control is monitoring public perceptions and public response. To determine public perceptions and public responses during the first 3 months of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the Netherlands, we conducted 6 repeated surveys of ≈3,000 persons. Generalized estimating equations analyses revealed changes over time as well as differences between groups at low and high risk. Overall, respondents perceived the risks associated with COVID-19 to be considerable, were positive about the mitigation measures, trusted the information and the measures from authorities, and adopted protective measures. Substantial increases were observed in risk perceptions and self-reported protective behavior in the first weeks of the outbreak. Individual differences were based mainly on participants’ age and health condition. We recommend that authorities constantly adjust their COVID-19 communication and mitigation strategies to fit public perceptions and public responses and that they tailor the information for different groups. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9cdd6482a4c64612ab56a4b6af806ef42022-12-21T20:04:33ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-04-012741098110910.3201/eid2704.203328Dynamic Public Perceptions of the Coronavirus Disease Crisis, the Netherlands, 2020Marion de VriesLiesbeth ClaassenMargreet J.M. te WierikSusan van den HofAnne E.M. BrabersJudith D. de JongDanielle R.M. TimmermansAura TimenA key component of outbreak control is monitoring public perceptions and public response. To determine public perceptions and public responses during the first 3 months of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the Netherlands, we conducted 6 repeated surveys of ≈3,000 persons. Generalized estimating equations analyses revealed changes over time as well as differences between groups at low and high risk. Overall, respondents perceived the risks associated with COVID-19 to be considerable, were positive about the mitigation measures, trusted the information and the measures from authorities, and adopted protective measures. Substantial increases were observed in risk perceptions and self-reported protective behavior in the first weeks of the outbreak. Individual differences were based mainly on participants’ age and health condition. We recommend that authorities constantly adjust their COVID-19 communication and mitigation strategies to fit public perceptions and public responses and that they tailor the information for different groups.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3328_article2019 novel coronavirus diseasecoronavirus diseaseCOVID-19severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2SARS-CoV-2viruses |
| spellingShingle | Marion de Vries Liesbeth Claassen Margreet J.M. te Wierik Susan van den Hof Anne E.M. Brabers Judith D. de Jong Danielle R.M. Timmermans Aura Timen Dynamic Public Perceptions of the Coronavirus Disease Crisis, the Netherlands, 2020 Emerging Infectious Diseases 2019 novel coronavirus disease coronavirus disease COVID-19 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 SARS-CoV-2 viruses |
| title | Dynamic Public Perceptions of the Coronavirus Disease Crisis, the Netherlands, 2020 |
| title_full | Dynamic Public Perceptions of the Coronavirus Disease Crisis, the Netherlands, 2020 |
| title_fullStr | Dynamic Public Perceptions of the Coronavirus Disease Crisis, the Netherlands, 2020 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dynamic Public Perceptions of the Coronavirus Disease Crisis, the Netherlands, 2020 |
| title_short | Dynamic Public Perceptions of the Coronavirus Disease Crisis, the Netherlands, 2020 |
| title_sort | dynamic public perceptions of the coronavirus disease crisis the netherlands 2020 |
| topic | 2019 novel coronavirus disease coronavirus disease COVID-19 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 SARS-CoV-2 viruses |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3328_article |
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