Public perceptions of quarantine: community-based telephone survey following an infectious disease outbreak
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BACKGROUND: The use of restrictive measures such as quarantine draws into sharp relief the dynamic interplay between the individual rights of the citizen on the one hand and the collective rights of the community on the other. Concerns regarding infectious disease outbreaks (SARS, pandemic influenza) have intensified the need to understand public perceptions of quarantine and other social distancing measures. METHODS: We conducted a telephone survey of the general population in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. Computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) technology was used. A final sample of 500 individuals was achieved through standard random-digit dialing. RESULTS: Our data indicate strong public support for the use of quarantine when required and for serious legal sanctions against those who fail to comply. This support is contingent both on the implementation of legal safeguards to protect against inappropriate use and on the provision of psychosocial supports for those affected. CONCLUSION: To engender strong public support for quarantine and other restrictive measures, government officials and public health policy-makers would do well to implement a comprehensive system of supports and safeguards, to educate and inform frontline public health workers, and to engage the public at large in an open dialogue on the ethical use of restrictive measures during infectious disease outbreaks.
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Altruistic attitudes during mass quarantine were reported in three studies.
“In contrast, altruistic attitudes during mass quarantine were reported in three studies.”
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The majority of respondents in a Canadian study agreed that following quarantine orders would protect others from contracting SARS.
“The majority of respondents in a Canadian study agreed that following quarantine orders would protect others from contracting SARS.33”
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Nine studies stressed how mass quarantine aggravated inequalities in individuals' access to, understanding of, and actions on prevention and control of infections.
“Nine studies stressed how mass quarantine aggravated inequalities in individuals’ access to, understanding of, and actions on prevention and control of infections.21,23–26,31–34”
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Female and older (>65 years old) respondents were more likely to accept the use of mass quarantine.
“and that female and older (>65 years old) respondents were more likely to accept the use of mass quarantine.32,33”
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Being health care workers was predictive of correct knowledge of quarantine.
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The majority of surveyed respondents in two studies agreed that governments should provide quarantined individuals with food, shelter and other basic needs.
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Altruism was identified as a positive consequence from research on the EVD and SARS outbreaks.
“In contrast to negative implications, altruism was identified as a positive consequence from research on the EVD and SARS outbreaks.23,29,33”
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- Authors
- Tracy, C. S., Rea, E., & Upshur, R. E.
- Affiliations
- Sunnybrook Health Science Centre (CA)
- Toronto Public Health (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Tracy, C Shawn
- ORCID
- Upshur, Ross EG
- Venue
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2009-12
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 470-470
- ISSN
- 1471-2458 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC2804616
- OpenAlex
- W2071417501
- Cited by
- 56
- References
- 28
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- FWCI
- 2.41
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- BMC Public Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- TSpace (University of Toronto) (submittedVersion)
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- DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Public Health Policies and Education
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Emergency Medical Services › Disaster Response and Management
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › COVID-19 Prevention and Impact
- Keywords
- quarantine, public perception, infectious disease outbreaks, social distancing, legal protection, psychosocial support, individual and collective rights, SARS, pandemic influenza, citizen participation, Greater Toronto Area
- MeSH terms
- Catchment Area, Health, Data Collection, Disease Outbreaks, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Ontario, Public Opinion, Quarantine, Urban Population
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