Poor self-reported adherence to COVID-19-related quarantine/isolation requests, Norway, April to July 2020.

Steens, Anneke; Freiesleben de Blasio, Birgitte; Veneti, Lamprini; Gimma, Amy; Edmunds, W John; Van Zandvoort, Kevin; Jarvis, Christopher I; Forland, Frode; Robberstad, Bjarne; (2020) Poor self-reported adherence to COVID-19-related quarantine/isolation requests, Norway, April to July 2020. EUROSURVEILLANCE, 25 (37). pp. 5-10. ISSN 1025-496X DOI: https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.37.2001607

Abstract

To limit SARS-CoV-2 spread, quarantine and isolation are obligatory in several situations in Norway. We found low self-reported adherence to requested measures among 1,704 individuals (42%; 95% confidence interval: 37-48). Adherence was lower in May-June-July (33-38%) compared with April (66%), and higher among those experiencing COVID-19-compatible symptoms (71%) compared with those without (28%). These findings suggest that consideration is required of strategies to improve people's adherence to quarantine and isolation.

Additional Information

Item Type	Article
Faculty and Department	Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology (-2023)
Research Centre	Covid-19 Research Centre for the Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response
PubMed ID	32945254
Elements ID	151169