Physical distancing ≠ physical inactivity. [PDF]
Transl Behav Med, 2021 Abstract During this time of global health crisis, physical distancing, along with mask wearing, has emerged as the sine qua non social practice to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. But as physical distancing ensues and all eyes remain fixed on the novel coronavirus, another, albeit careworn, pandemic rages on.
Meyer SM +4 more
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Promoting physical distancing and not social distancing: When the words matter [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2021 As COVID-19 began to plague the world, the term ‘social distancing’ was frequently used, encouraging people to keep a safe physical distance from others to reduce the transmission of the virus.
D. Wasserman
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Assessing the association of physical distancing to avoid COVID-19 with health-related quality of life in immunocompromised adolescents: results from the cross-sectional observational EAGLE study [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsObjectiveWe describe physical distancing behaviors to avoid coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and their associations with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and related outcomes, among immunocompromised adolescents (aged 13–17 years).MethodsEAGLE ...
Paul Williams +14 more
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Revisiting physical distancing threshold in indoor environment using infection-risk-based modeling
Environment International, 2021 Physical distancing has been an important policy to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in public settings. However, the current 1–2 m physical distancing rule is based on the physics of droplet transport and could not ...
Fan Liu +5 more
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Modeling the impact of surveillance activities combined with physical distancing interventions on COVID-19 epidemics at a local level [PDF]
Infectious Disease Modelling, 2022 Physical distancing and contact tracing are two key components in controlling the COVID-19 epidemics. Understanding their interaction at local level is important for policymakers. We propose a flexible modeling framework to assess the effect of combining
Guan-Jhou Chen +3 more
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Psychometric properties of the Korean version of questionnaires on adherence to physical distancing and health beliefs about COVID-19 in the general population [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023 IntroductionWe aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the questionnaires on adherence to physical distancing and health beliefs about COVID-19 in the general population in South Korea.
Youjin Hong +7 more
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Estimating the impact of physical distancing measures in containing COVID-19: An empirical analysis
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background: Epidemic modelling studies predict that physical distancing is critical in containing COVID-19. However, few empirical studies have validated this finding.
Wee Chian Koh, Lin Naing, Justin Wong
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Innovative Device for Enhancing Physical Distancing in the COVID-19 Situation
Siriraj Medical Journal, 2021 Objective: During the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing is one of the non-pharmaceutical measures that was recommended to reduce COVID-19 spread. Studies regarding physical distancing intervention and its effectiveness in Thailand have rarely been ...
Pitchayanont Ngamchaliew +8 more
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023 We engaged in a participatory modeling approach with health sector stakeholders in Jordan to support government decision-making regarding implementing public health measures to mitigate COVID-19 disease burden.
Saverio Bellizzi +14 more
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Support for the measures in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of political ideology [PDF]
Psihologija, 2021 There is growing research evidence that political ideology is an important determinant of complying with the rules and recommendations aimed at fighting the coronavirus.
Pavlović Zoran +2 more
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