Hurst, JR;
Cumella, A;
Niklewicz, CN;
Philip, KEJ;
Singh, V;
Hopkinson, NS;
(2021)
Acceptability of hygiene, face covering and social distancing interventions to prevent exacerbations in people living with airways diseases.
Thorax
10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-217981.
(In press).
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Abstract
Interventions to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 have been associated with substantial reductions in exacerbations of airways diseases, likely through reduced transmission of other respiratory viruses. We surveyed 4442 people with airways disease (asthma=3627, bronchiectasis=258, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease=557) to gauge attitudes and intentions towards continuing such measures after the COVID-19 pandemic. 47% intended to continue wearing a face mask in indoor public spaces, and 61% thought everyone should be required to do so during the ‘influenza season. Women, those with bronchiectasis, and older people were generally more cautious. Respiratory virus infection control measures should be considered in clinical guidelines and public health recommendations.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Acceptability of hygiene, face covering and social distancing interventions to prevent exacerbations in people living with airways diseases |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-217981 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-217981 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | COPD epidemiology, COPD exacerbations, asthma, bronchiectasis |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine > Respiratory Medicine |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10138213 |
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