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KMID : 1138720230490010197
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Korean Public Health Research
2023 Volume.49 No. 1 p.197 ~ p.210
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Association between Subjective Health Level and Mask Wearing Practice For COVID-19 Prevention
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Myeong Se-Hyeon
Lee Yeong-Jun
Kim Sun-Jung
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aims to investigate association between subjective health level and mask wearing practice for COVID-19 prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic period in S. Korea.
Methods: We used data from the 2021 Community Health Survey, which was administered by the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (n = 215,999). We examined the characteristics of the study sample by subjective health level and its association with mask wearing practice. Multivariable survey regression models were used to identify predictors. Sub-Groups analysis were also conducted.
Results: Among the study population, subjects were relatively wearing masks very well (99.42%). Survey logistic results showed that participants with subjective health level of "Good(OR=1.963(1.344~2.868))" and "Normal(OR=1.865(1.312~2.652))" had higher odds of wearing a mask comparing to Very Bad Group. Furthermore, participants with the characteristics of "Women," "Have a spouse," "Non-smokers," and "Non-drinkers" had also higher odds of wearing mask comparing with their counterparts.
Conclusion: This study found evidences for characteristics of wearing a mask depending on their subjective health level and other social, health behavioral factors. Results of this study might help to plan future health promotion program or quarantine practice in the period of another pandemic season.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19 Quarantine Rules, Mask Wearing, COVID-19, Subjective Health Level
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