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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Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2023
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Victims & offenders
Año: 2023, Volumen: 18, Número: 4, Páginas: 673-690 |
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Sumario: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 1556-4991 |
DOI: | 10.1080/15564886.2022.2041518 |