Perception of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Moscow Residents

Occupation: Director of the Institute of Social Sciences
Affiliation: I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Nadezhda V. Prisyazhnaya

Occupation: Deputy Director for Scientific Work at the Institute of Social Sciences
Affiliation: I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Sergey V. Pavlov

Occupation: Senior Teacher of Department of sociology of medicine, economy of health care and medical insurance
Affiliation: I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Nadezhda Yu. Vyatkina

Occupation: Assist. of Department of sociology of medicine, economy of health care and medical insurance
Affiliation: I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Journal name

Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya

Edition

Issue 7

Pages

138-143

Abstract

The article results from a medical sociological survey aimed at specifics of perception of the coronavirus infection (Covid-19) problem by Moscow residents. According to the data received, the level of respondents’ awareness about measures to prevent infection? As well as commitment to their implementation is high, and most of all residents of Moscow city are concerned about rapid spread of infection, lack of effective treatment and vaccine, fear for the health of parents and eventual economic destabilization in the country. At the same time, in a situation of forced staying at home in self-isolation, respondents most often experience discomfort from price increases, reducing (losing) income, limiting personal space and violating holiday plans. The authors note that among the most serious consequences of the pandemic (vision of the “post-pandemic world”), residents of Moscow share most common expectations of a recession, a large-scale crisis in the health care system, growing social tension and risk of an “loneliness epidemic” due to the consolidation of distance social practices.

Keywords

COVID-19, coronavirus pandemic, perception of pandemics by Moscow residents

Received

27.04.2020

Publication date

01.08.2020

Number of characters

15331

Cite

GOST	Reshetnikov A., Prisyazhnaya N., Pavlov S., Vyatkina N. Perception of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Moscow Residents // Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya – 2020. – Issue 7 C. 138-143 [Electronic resource]. URL: http://ras.jes.su/socis/s013216250009481-2-1-en (circulation date: 24.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S013216250009481-2
MLA	Reshetnikov, Andrey V, Prisyazhnaya, Nadezhda V., Pavlov, Sergey V., Vyatkina, Nadezhda Yu. "Perception of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Moscow Residents." Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya 7 (2020):138-143. DOI: 10.31857/S013216250009481-2
APA	Reshetnikov A., Prisyazhnaya N., Pavlov S., Vyatkina N. (2020). Perception of the COVID-19 Pandemic by Moscow Residents. Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya (7), pp.138-143 DOI: 10.31857/S013216250009481-2

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