Open AccessHow the Norwegian population was affected by non-pharmaceutical interventions during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown
Author(s) -
Silje Mæland,
Ragnhild Bjørknes,
Stine Lehmann,
Gro Mjeldheim Sandal,
William Hazell,
Åsgeir Kjetland Rabben,
Øystein Vedaa,
Jens Christoffer Skogen,
Lars Thore Fadnes
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1651-1905
pISSN - 1403-4948
DOI - 10.1177/14034948211027817
Subject(s) - norwegian , psychological intervention , social distance , medicine , population , pandemic , family medicine , covid-19 , gerontology , environmental health , nursing , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , philosophy , linguistics , pathology
Aims The aim of this study was to examine how the Norwegian general adult population was affected by non-pharmaceutical interventions during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown. We assessed quarantine, symptoms, social distancing, home office/school, work status, social contact and health-care contact through digital access and knowledge.Methods A cross-sectional survey was performed of 29,535 adults (aged 18–99) in Norway after six weeks of non-pharmaceutical interventions in March/April 2020.Results Most participants found the non-pharmaceutical interventions to be manageable, with 20% of all adults and 30% of those aged 70 years old lacked the digital tools and knowledge. Further, immigrant access to health services needs monitoring and future attention.