COVID-19 Fears and Preventive Behaviors among Prison Staff

This study focused on COVID-19 preventive behaviors and fears among prison staff members after the first wave of the pandemic. Cross-sectional data from 171 participants were collected in Switzerland. The level of fears (58.5%) and protective behaviors (100%) were high. Correctional officers adhered...

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Authors: da Cunha Gonçalves, Leonel (Author) ; Baggio, Stéphanie 1980- (Author) ; Schnyder, Nina (Author) ; Zaballa, Maria-Eugenia (Author) ; Baysson, Hélène (Author) ; Guessous, Idris (Author) ; Rossegger, Astrid 1977- (Author) ; Endrass, Jérôme 1970- (Author) ; Wolff, Hans (Author) ; Stringhini, Silvia (Author) ; Gétaz, Laurent (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Victims & offenders
Year: 2023, Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 673-690
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Keywords:
Switzerland
preventive behaviors
Fears
Prison staff
Covid-19
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Summary:This study focused on COVID-19 preventive behaviors and fears among prison staff members after the first wave of the pandemic. Cross-sectional data from 171 participants were collected in Switzerland. The level of fears (58.5%) and protective behaviors (100%) were high. Correctional officers adhered less to preventive measures than other staff members (p = .001). Fears were related to a reduction of social contacts (p = .006) and worries about physical health was related to preventive behaviors in general (p = .006). There is a need to raise prison staff awareness regarding their vulnerability to the SARS-CoV-2 in order to improve the effectiveness of health campaigns in prison settings. Special attention should be given to correctional officers.
ISSN:1556-4991
DOI:10.1080/15564886.2022.2041518