Selected article for: "adherence level and social distancing"

Author: Simon N Williams; Christopher J Armitage; Tova Tampe; Kimberly Dienes
Title: Public perceptions and experiences of social distancing and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A UK-based focus group study
  • Document date: 2020_4_15
  • ID: kweh1doo_62
    Snippet: Despite their high level of current adherence, participants acknowledged there was a limit as to how long they and others could adhere, at least without experiencing more severe social and psychological suffering. Some participants felt that they would rather be told a specific time frame, even if it was far in the future. Others feared that whilst they and others could "get through" this initial phase of lockdown, going "in and out" of periods o.....
    Document: Despite their high level of current adherence, participants acknowledged there was a limit as to how long they and others could adhere, at least without experiencing more severe social and psychological suffering. Some participants felt that they would rather be told a specific time frame, even if it was far in the future. Others feared that whilst they and others could "get through" this initial phase of lockdown, going "in and out" of periods of lockdown (a scenario some knew was possible due to the potential for COVID-19 to re-emerge in a second wave) meant that "people will really struggle mentally" (Participant 19, female, age 21, South Wales). Some felt as though they could only take things "day-by-day" because anticipating social distancing and isolation over a period of time was "too overwhelming" (Participant 22, male, age 51, North-West England).

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