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Social distancing stress, anxiety/depression, COVID-19 diagnosis, gender identity, and immigration status
BackgroundStrict social distancing public health measures to decrease COVID-19 spread increased social distancing stress. However, differences in...
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The prospective relations of substance use frequency to social distancing behaviors and intentions during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of social distancing self-efficacy
To identify factors that increase risk for nonadherence to recommended health protective behaviors during pandemics, this study examined the...
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Social distancing and extremely preterm births in the initial COVID-19 pandemic period
HypothesisIncreased social distancing was associated with a lower incidence of extremely preterm live births (EPLB) during the initial COVID-19...
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Social distancing and mental health among pregnant women during the coronavirus pandemic
BackgroundThe effect of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women is of particular concern, given...
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Why most youth comply with the social distancing measures: a qualitative study
AimTo examine what makes youth comply with COVID-19 social distancing measures.
Subject and methodsThis qualitative interview study explored to what...
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Social contact and the perceived impact of social distancing on health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic among community dwelling older adults taking part in the OPAL cohort study
BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and reduced social contact may have affected older adults’ health.
Objectives ...
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Social distancing causally impacts the spread of SARS-CoV-2: a U.S. nationwide event study
We assess the causal impact of social distancing on the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.S. using the quasi-natural experimental setting created by the...
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The paradox of pandemic mitigation? Moderating role of pandemic severity on the impact of social distancing policies: a cultural value perspective
BackgroundSocial distancing policies were of utmost importance during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. These policies aimed to mitigate the...
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Quantifying social contact patterns in Minnesota during stay-at-home social distancing order
SARS-CoV-2 is primarily transmitted through person-to-person contacts. It is important to collect information on age-specific contact patterns...
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Facilitators and barriers to social distancing for young people during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundSocial (or physical) distancing is an important transmission-prevention behaviour that has been endorsed to minimize COVID-19 transmission....
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Development of a social distancing monitoring system in Republic of Korea: results of a modified Delphi process
BackgroundSocial distancing policies work in different ways and at different levels. In addition, various forms of monitoring systems have been...
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Predictors of resilience for people with spinal cord injury over two periods of COVID-19 social distancing restrictions: a 12-month longitudinal study using structural equation modelling
BackgroundThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is disproportionately impacting the health of people with disability. Resilience has remained...
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How Stay-at-Home Orders Interact with COVID-19 Misperceptions and Individuals’ Social Distancing Intentions
The COVID-19 pandemic is a health emergency in which public health policy, such as state-mandated stay-at-home orders, has the potential to reduce...
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Public perception of isolation, quarantine, social distancing and community containment during COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundEffective strategies of prevention have been and can aid in reducing and overcoming contagious diseases including COVID-19, still there is...
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Social distancing and related factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to COVID-19 symptoms and diagnosis and mental health
BackgroundMany states, local authorities, organizations, and individuals have taken action to reduce the spread of COVID-19, particularly focused on...
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Does pre-COVID impulsive behaviour predict adherence to hygiene and social distancing measures in youths following the COVID-19 pandemic onset? Evidence from a South African longitudinal study.
BackgroundEngagement in protective behaviours relating to the COVID-19 pandemic has been proposed to be key to infection control. This is...
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Development of Social Distancing Phobia Scale and Its Association with Anxiety and Perceived Stress
The aim of the present study is to develop the social distancing phobia scale and is to determine the role of generalized anxiety disorder of the...
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Effects of social distancing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity level, sitting time, and binge eating: a comparison between overweight/obese and normal-weight adults
PurposeTo compare changes in physical activity level (PAL), sitting time (ST), and binge eating disorder (BED) in overweight/obese adults vs. those...
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How did UK social distancing restrictions affect the lives of women experiencing intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic? A qualitative exploration of survivor views
BackgroundIncreased numbers of domestic abuse cases were reported at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people experiencing abuse faced...
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Impact of social distancing from the COVID-19 pandemic on the immuno-inflammatory response of older adults
BackgroundOlder adults, as the population considered at increased risk for severe COVID-19, were the most impacted by social isolation. Thus, this...
