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Feeling Uncertainty during the Lockdown That Commenced in March 2020 in Greece
1Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, 11521 Athens, Greece.
Summary
Older individuals, those experiencing job and income loss, and higher socioeconomic classes in Greece reported more uncertainty during the COVID-19 lockdown. Lower concern for health correlated with less uncertainty.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- Psychology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic created global uncertainty.
- Impacts varied across different population segments.
- Understanding these variations is crucial for targeted support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify individual characteristics linked to uncertainty during Greece's March 2020 lockdown.
- To analyze demographic and socioeconomic factors influencing pandemic-related uncertainty.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the "Public Opinion in the European Union (EU) in Time of Coronavirus Crisis" survey.
- Analyzed a sample of 1050 individuals aged 16-54 years.
- Employed logistic regression modeling to assess associations.
Main Results:
- Older age, income loss, job loss, and middle/high socioeconomic status were associated with increased uncertainty.
- Lower concern for personal and familial health correlated with decreased uncertainty.
- Limited health literacy may explain lower uncertainty in lower socioeconomic groups.
Conclusions:
- Findings align with international literature on COVID-19 uncertainty.
- Socioeconomic status and health concern significantly moderate the experience of uncertainty.
- Highlights the need for tailored public health communication strategies.
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