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Network-Exposure Severity and Self-Protective Behaviors: The Case of COVID-19.

Howard LitwinMichal Levinsky
Published in: Innovation in aging (2021)
The study findings point to the role of the social network, even if indirect, in promoting self-protective behaviors among the oldest segment of society. Policymakers should collaborate with the social networks of older adults in order to promote the adoption of self-protective behaviors. Such intervention might help to reduce the threat of infection among the most vulnerable age group.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • coronavirus disease
  • mental health
  • sars cov
  • randomized controlled trial
  • physical activity