April 7, 2020

US Public Concerns About the COVID-19 Pandemic From Results of a Survey Given via Social Media

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

• In this convenience sample survey distributed via 3 social media platforms in the U.S., participants reported serious concerns about COVID-19 and that they were preparing by washing hands, remaining homebound, and practicing social distancing. There was variation in the levels of concern about COVID-19 in different age groups, and the most common difficulties were getting hand sanitizer or food, arranging childcare, and lost wages or reduced working hours.

Nelson et al. (Apr 7, 2020). US Public Concerns About the COVID-19 Pandemic From Results of a Survey Given via Social Media. JAMA. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2764368