Association between social activities and risk of COVID-19 in a cohort of healthcare personnel

Abstract Objective: Previous studies have linked social behaviors to COVID-19 risk in the general population. The impact of these behaviors among healthcare personnel, who face higher workplace exposure risks and possess greater prevention awareness, remains less explored. Design: We conducted a...

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Main Authors: Holly Shoemaker, Haojia Li, Yue Zhang, Jeanmarie Mayer, Michael Rubin, Candace Haroldsen, Morgan M. Millar, Per H. Gesteland, Andrew T. Pavia, Lindsay T. Keegan, Jessica Marie Cole, Egenia Dorsan, Matthew Doane, Kristina Stratford, Matthew Samore
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Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24004856/type/journal_article
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author Holly Shoemaker
Haojia Li
Yue Zhang
Jeanmarie Mayer
Michael Rubin
Candace Haroldsen
Morgan M. Millar
Per H. Gesteland
Andrew T. Pavia
Lindsay T. Keegan
Jessica Marie Cole
Egenia Dorsan
Matthew Doane
Kristina Stratford
Matthew Samore
author_facet Holly Shoemaker
Haojia Li
Yue Zhang
Jeanmarie Mayer
Michael Rubin
Candace Haroldsen
Morgan M. Millar
Per H. Gesteland
Andrew T. Pavia
Lindsay T. Keegan
Jessica Marie Cole
Egenia Dorsan
Matthew Doane
Kristina Stratford
Matthew Samore
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description Abstract Objective: Previous studies have linked social behaviors to COVID-19 risk in the general population. The impact of these behaviors among healthcare personnel, who face higher workplace exposure risks and possess greater prevention awareness, remains less explored. Design: We conducted a Prospective cohort study from December 2021 to May 2022, using monthly surveys. Exposures included (1) a composite of nine common social activities in the past month and (2) similarity of social behavior compared to pre-pandemic. Outcomes included self-reported SARS-CoV-2 infection (primary)and testing for SARS-CoV-2 (secondary). Mixed-effect logistic regression assessed the association between social behavior and outcomes, adjusting for baseline and time-dependent covariates. To account for missed surveys, we employed inverse probability-of-censoring weighting with a propensity score approach. Setting: An academic healthcare system. Participants: Healthcare personnel. Results: Of 1,302 healthcare personnel who completed ≥2 surveys, 244 reported ≥1 positive test during the study, resulting in a cumulative incidence of 19%. More social activities in the past month and social behavior similar to pre-pandemic levels were associated with increased likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection (recent social activity composite: OR = 1.11, 95% CI 1.02–1.21; pre-pandemic social similarity: OR = 1.14, 95% CI 1.07–1.21). Neither was significantly associated with testing for SARS-CoV-2. Conclusions: Healthcare personnel social behavior outside work was associated with a higher risk for COVID-19. To protect the hospital workforce, risk mitigation strategies for healthcare personnel should focus on both the community and workplace.
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spelling doaj-art-91df450ec52f4547a71bfa21927460ae2025-01-30T09:43:14ZengCambridge University PressAntimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology2732-494X2025-01-01510.1017/ash.2024.485Association between social activities and risk of COVID-19 in a cohort of healthcare personnelHolly Shoemaker0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7830-3269Haojia Li1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1295-4341Yue Zhang2Jeanmarie Mayer3Michael Rubin4Candace Haroldsen5Morgan M. Millar6https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5532-6970Per H. Gesteland7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9869-8122Andrew T. Pavia8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3066-580XLindsay T. Keegan9https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8526-3007Jessica Marie Cole10https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3934-3170Egenia Dorsan11Matthew Doane12Kristina Stratford13Matthew Samore14Department of Population Health Sciences, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA IDEAS Center of Innovation, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT, USADepartment of Population Health Sciences, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA IDEAS Center of Innovation, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Division of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADepartment of Population Health Sciences, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA IDEAS Center of Innovation, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Division of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USAIDEAS Center of Innovation, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Division of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, UT, USAIDEAS Center of Innovation, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Division of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Utah Education Policy Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USADivision of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USAIDEAS Center of Innovation, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Division of Epidemiology, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Abstract Objective: Previous studies have linked social behaviors to COVID-19 risk in the general population. The impact of these behaviors among healthcare personnel, who face higher workplace exposure risks and possess greater prevention awareness, remains less explored. Design: We conducted a Prospective cohort study from December 2021 to May 2022, using monthly surveys. Exposures included (1) a composite of nine common social activities in the past month and (2) similarity of social behavior compared to pre-pandemic. Outcomes included self-reported SARS-CoV-2 infection (primary)and testing for SARS-CoV-2 (secondary). Mixed-effect logistic regression assessed the association between social behavior and outcomes, adjusting for baseline and time-dependent covariates. To account for missed surveys, we employed inverse probability-of-censoring weighting with a propensity score approach. Setting: An academic healthcare system. Participants: Healthcare personnel. Results: Of 1,302 healthcare personnel who completed ≥2 surveys, 244 reported ≥1 positive test during the study, resulting in a cumulative incidence of 19%. More social activities in the past month and social behavior similar to pre-pandemic levels were associated with increased likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection (recent social activity composite: OR = 1.11, 95% CI 1.02–1.21; pre-pandemic social similarity: OR = 1.14, 95% CI 1.07–1.21). Neither was significantly associated with testing for SARS-CoV-2. Conclusions: Healthcare personnel social behavior outside work was associated with a higher risk for COVID-19. To protect the hospital workforce, risk mitigation strategies for healthcare personnel should focus on both the community and workplace. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24004856/type/journal_article
spellingShingle Holly Shoemaker
Haojia Li
Yue Zhang
Jeanmarie Mayer
Michael Rubin
Candace Haroldsen
Morgan M. Millar
Per H. Gesteland
Andrew T. Pavia
Lindsay T. Keegan
Jessica Marie Cole
Egenia Dorsan
Matthew Doane
Kristina Stratford
Matthew Samore
Association between social activities and risk of COVID-19 in a cohort of healthcare personnel
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
title Association between social activities and risk of COVID-19 in a cohort of healthcare personnel
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title_fullStr Association between social activities and risk of COVID-19 in a cohort of healthcare personnel
title_full_unstemmed Association between social activities and risk of COVID-19 in a cohort of healthcare personnel
title_short Association between social activities and risk of COVID-19 in a cohort of healthcare personnel
title_sort association between social activities and risk of covid 19 in a cohort of healthcare personnel
url https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24004856/type/journal_article
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