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Frequent mandatory COVID-19 testing may increase risky behavior

PNAS Nexus, ISSN: 2752-6542, Vol: 1, Issue: 5, Page: pgac247
2022
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  • 9
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  • 4
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  • Citations
    3
  • Captures
    9
  • Mentions
    4
    • News Mentions
      4
      • 4

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Researcher at University of Wyoming Has Published New Study Findings on COVID-19 (Frequent mandatory COVID-19 testing may increase risky behavior)

2022 NOV 23 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx COVID-19 Daily -- Investigators discuss new findings in COVID-19. According to news

Article Description

Mandatory surveillance testing programs are popular policies aimed to control SARS-CoV-2 and may be considered for future epidemics. However, if people believe that testing lowers their risk of infection, such policies could increase risky behavior and may even cause increased pathogen spread. Using data from two US universities, we find that frequent mandatory testing is associated with greater participation in events linked to COVID-19 spread. Women seem to be driving this association, and mediation analyses suggest this is partly due to women’s higher perception of COVID-related health risks. Our results show the potential for adverse effects from epidemic control policies, both on average and across population subgroups. Undertaking mitigation measures to reduce such unintended consequences may therefore be important.

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