Contributions of the qualitative Qualicor study embedded in a cohort study on the circumstances of SARS-CoV 2 infection in France - 31/08/24
, Alexandra Mailles a, Alexandra Septfons a, Tiffany Charmet b, Olivia Cheny c, Cassandre Von Platen c, Pauline Huet a, Daniel Lévy-Bruhl a, Simon Galmiche b, d, Arnaud Fontanet b, e, Marie Jauffret-Roustide fHighlights |
• | Information on the perceived circumstances of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the French population. |
• | Selective perception of at-risk situation and protective measures. |
• | A typology of profiles based on compliance with protective measures and perceived knowledge about the virus. |
• | This study shows that a qualitative survey is very insightful in terms of shedding light on uncertainties arising from a large quantitative survey about the at-risk exposures and circumstances of infection of COVID-19 cases administered by questionnaire. |
• | It highlights the need to improve communication on mode of transmission of the virus and protective measures. |
Abstract |
Objectives |
This study aims to understand a major result of ComCor, an online epidemiological study conducted to identify the circumstances of COVID-19 infection in France from 2020 to 2022: One third of respondents reported ignoring the circumstances of their infection.
Methods |
We conducted a qualitative study through semi-structured interviews, diagnosed in spring or summer 2021. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed.
Results |
Fifty interviews were conducted. Half of the participants in Qualicor were able to identify several at-risk situations, most often involving their entourage (family, friends, colleagues), but were uncertain as to which specific situation was the source of infection. Less than one quarter strongly suspected a specific situation without certainty, a similar proportion were unable to identify any circumstances, and only two people were certain about the origin of the infection. Several factors contributed to this lack of knowledge: a desire to conceal these circumstances (in a few rare cases), limitations of the questionnaire, lack of knowledge about how the virus is transmitted, selective perception of at-risk situations, co-existence of several possible sources of infection, and the difficulty of taking an objective view of certain circumstances of transmission.
Conclusion |
Our study shows the benefits of a mixed approach designed to better understand the perception of Covid 19 contamination circumstances in the French population. It also highlights the need to strengthen or improve communication on modes of virus transmission, especially airborne transmission, and the importance of maintaining certain preventive behaviors after vaccination.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : COVID-19, Qualitative study, Origin of infection, Perception of transmission risk, France
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Vol 54 - N° 6
Article 104943- septembre 2024 Retour au numéro
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