January 26, 2021

Dynamic Public Perceptions of the Coronavirus Disease Crisis, the Netherlands, 2020

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): public health communications

Monitoring of public perceptions during the first 3 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands found that respondents believed the risks associated with COVID-19 to be considerable, were positive about mitigation measures, trusted in information and response from authorities, and reported widespread adoption of protective measures. Differences in perception were mostly driven by factors such as respondents’ age and health condition. Respondents consisted of roughly 11,000 residents participating across 6 repeat surveys, with an oversampling of persons aged >65 years.

de Vries et al. (Jan 25, 2021). Dynamic Public Perceptions of the Coronavirus Disease Crisis, the Netherlands, 2020. Emerging Infectious Diseases. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33493429