AUTHOR=Chen Lele , Wang Dingding , Xia Yuxin , Zhou Renlai 

TITLE=The Association Between Quarantine Duration and Psychological Outcomes, Social Distancing, and Vaccination Intention During the Second Outbreak of COVID-19 in China

JOURNAL=International Journal of Public Health

VOLUME=67

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2022.1604096

DOI=10.3389/ijph.2022.1604096

ISSN=1661-8564

ABSTRACT=<p><bold>Objectives:</bold> To examine the association between quarantine duration and psychological outcomes, social distancing, as well as vaccination intention during the second outbreak of COVID-19 in China.</p><p><bold>Methods:</bold> A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in January 2021. Participants were invited to complete the measurement of quarantine duration, social distancing, psychological distress, wellbeing (WHO-5), and vaccination intention. Multiple linear regression and logistic regression were performed to examine the relationship between quarantine duration and psychological distress, wellbeing, social distancing, and vaccination intention.</p><p><bold>Results:</bold> Of the 944 participants, 17.2% of the participants experienced quarantine. Quarantine for 1–7 days increased the social distancing (<italic>β</italic> = 2.61 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.90–3.33) and vaccination intention (OR = 2.16 95% CI 1.22–3.82). Quarantine for &gt;7 days was associated with the increased social distancing (<italic>β</italic> = 3.00 95% CI 2.37–3.64) and psychological distress (<italic>β</italic> = 1.03 95% CI 0.22–1.86), and decreased wellbeing (<italic>β</italic> = 1.27 95% CI 0.29–2.26).</p><p><bold>Conclusion:</bold> Longer quarantine duration showed increased social distancing, increased psychological distress, and decreased wellbeing. Quarantine for 1–7 days was associated with increased vaccination intention.</p>