Factors influencing mask-wearing behavior in the context of COVID-19 severity risks in the post-COVID-19 era: a Japanese Nationwide Epidemiological Survey in 2023
We demonstrated that mask-wearing behavior differed based on individual risk factors for severe COVID-19, with some risk factors negatively influencing mask use in Japan. It may be necessary to recommend mask-wearing for these individuals, especially during situations such as COVID-19 epidemic season or the onset of epidemics, considering individual mask-wearing behavior.
Authors
- Shingo Noguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6887-7990)
- Masayoshi Zaitsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7616-355X)
- Yoshihisa Fujino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9126-206X)
- Takahiro Tabuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1050-3125)
- Kazuhiro Yatera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2955-4432)
- Tomohiro Ishimaru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9334-1423)
Institutions
- University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan (JP)
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Niigata Prefectural Shibata Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1265/ehpm.24-00138
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52