COVID-19 and Ventilation in the Home; Investigating Peoples’ Perceptions and Self-Reported Behaviour (the COVID-19 Rapid Survey of Adherence to Interventions and Responses [CORSAIR] Study)

Louise E. Smith; Henry W.W. Potts; Richard Amlȏt; Nicola T. Fear; Susan Michie; G. James Rubin

doi:10.1177/11786302211015588

COVID-19 and Ventilation in the Home; Investigating Peoples’ Perceptions and Self-Reported Behaviour (the COVID-19 Rapid Survey of Adherence to Interventions and Responses [CORSAIR] Study)

Louise E. Smith^*, Henry W.W. Potts, Richard Amlȏt, Nicola T. Fear, Susan Michie, G. James Rubin

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Abstract

Ventilating indoor spaces helps prevent COVID-19 transmission. We investigated self-reported rates of opening windows to improve ventilation in the home, perceived effectiveness of opening windows, and confidence that if you wanted to, you could open windows. One in 6 people reported rarely, if ever, opening windows in their home in the last week. Three in 4 people knew that opening windows to improve ventilation was an effective way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and 5 in 6 were confident that they could open windows in their home. Official messaging should continue to seek to improve knowledge about the effectiveness of ventilation for reducing COVID-19 transmission, and increase the frequency of window opening.

Original language	English
Journal	Environmental Health Insights
Volume	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302211015588
Publication status	Published - 2021

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COVID-19
confidence
effectiveness
self-efficacy
ventilation

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COVID-19 and Ventilation in the Home; Investigating Peoples’ Perceptions and Self-Reported Behaviour (the COVID-19 Rapid Survey of Adherence to Interventions and Responses [CORSAIR] Study)

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