Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Apr;27(4):1098-1109. doi: 10.3201/eid2704.203328. Epub 2021 Jan 25.
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.
暴发控制的一个关键组成部分是监测公众认知和公众反应。为了在荷兰冠状病毒病（COVID-19）暴发的头 3 个月期间确定公众认知和公众反应，我们对约 3000 人进行了 6 次重复调查。广义估计方程分析显示了随着时间的推移而发生的变化，以及低风险和高风险群体之间的差异。总体而言，受访者认为 COVID-19 相关风险相当大，对缓解措施持积极态度，信任当局的信息和措施，并采取了保护措施。在暴发的最初几周，风险认知和自我报告的保护行为显著增加。个体差异主要基于参与者的年龄和健康状况。我们建议当局不断调整其 COVID-19 传播和缓解策略，以适应公众认知和公众反应，并针对不同群体定制信息。
