Chen Ruohan, Tan Qi, Su Bowen, Wang Shuqi, Du Zhanwei
WHO Collaborating Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control, School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health Limited, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
China CDC Wkly. 2024 Sep 6;6(36):924-933. doi: 10.46234/ccdcw2024.068.
The rapid emergence and widespread transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have prompted governments worldwide to enact policies and measures to manage the virus's spread. These interventions have substantially contributed to controlling disease transmission. However, they have also significantly disrupted daily life, leading to increased public fatigue and resistance to sustained control measures, a phenomenon known as pandemic fatigue. To develop a comprehensive understanding of pandemic fatigue, this review systematically explores the concept and identifies quantitative indicators for measuring it. We reviewed studies on pandemic fatigue across various countries, summarized the contributing factors, and analyzed its impact on personal protective behaviors. Our findings indicate that the enforcement of health measures significantly influences the onset of pandemic fatigue, while individual perceptions of risk can negatively affect personal protective behaviors, creating a feedback loop with increasing fatigue. These results underscore the importance of considering the current severity of the pandemic and individual decision-making processes in the implementation of interventions. Enhancing our understanding of pandemic fatigue is essential for developing effective policy responses in preparation for future potential epidemics.
严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2（SARS-CoV-2）的迅速出现和广泛传播促使世界各国政府制定政策和措施来控制该病毒的传播。这些干预措施对控制疾病传播做出了重大贡献。然而，它们也严重扰乱了日常生活，导致公众疲劳加剧以及对持续控制措施的抵触情绪，这一现象被称为大流行疲劳。为了全面了解大流行疲劳，本综述系统地探讨了这一概念并确定了衡量它的量化指标。我们回顾了各国关于大流行疲劳的研究，总结了促成因素，并分析了其对个人防护行为的影响。我们的研究结果表明，卫生措施的实施对大流行疲劳的产生有显著影响，而个人对风险的认知会对个人防护行为产生负面影响，从而形成一个随着疲劳加剧的反馈循环。这些结果强调了在实施干预措施时考虑当前大流行的严重程度和个人决策过程的重要性。加强我们对大流行疲劳的理解对于制定有效的政策应对措施以应对未来潜在疫情至关重要。
