J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.  2021 Feb;23(1):55-63. 10.7586/jkbns.2021.23.1.55.

A Comparison of the Perception of and Adherence to the COVID-19 Social Distancing Behavior Guidelines among Health Care Workers, Patients, and General Public

• Heo YJ
• Nam SH
• Jeong JS
• Kim YH

• KMID: 2513541
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2021.23.1.55

Abstract

Purpose
To identify the differences in perception of and adherence to the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guidelines among health care workers, patients, and the general public and to use them to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Methods
From October 16 2020 to November 30, 2020, a survey was conducted among 85 health care workers, 85 patients, and 82 general public regarding the perception of and adherence to the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guidelines.
Results
Patients scored significantly higher than the general public in the adherence to the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guideline, and there was no difference between health care workers and general public, and patients and health care workers. In the multivariate analysis, the factors that influence the adherence of the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guide were found in women and the perception of the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guideline.
Conclusion
In order to promote the implementation of the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guideline, it is necessary to increase the perception of the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guideline and provide additional education in men. It is necessary to investigate the reason behind why men have low adherence to the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guideline.

Keyword

COVID-19; Physical distancing; Perception; Guideline Adherence