December 2, 2020

Voluntary Adoption of Social Welfare-Enhancing Behavior: Mask-Wearing in Spain during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Keywords (Tags): masks, non-pharm interventions, spain

A nationally representative survey of 4000 citizens in Spain during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic reported that 49% of respondents wore protective masks either occasionally or very frequently, 10% rarely wore a mask, and 41% never wore a mask. People who were young, had higher educational attainment, reported a lower concern about infection, and with an introverted personality were less likely to wear a mask.

Barceló and Sheen. (Dec 1, 2020). Voluntary Adoption of Social Welfare-Enhancing Behavior: Mask-Wearing in Spain during the COVID-19 Outbreak. PloS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242764