“In this study, we find that access to testing matters even when the medical guidance to self-isolate is clear,” said researcher Katherine Christensen, an assistant professor of marketing at the Indiana University.
For the study, the team asked 1,194 people in the US about various hypothetical testing scenarios to evaluate their impact on risky behavioural intentions in those presumed to have Covid-19.
Each scenario began with the person experiencing symptoms.
The results of the study also highlight the unintended behavioural consequences that could stem from false-negative tests.
Participants with negative tests demonstrated the greatest intention to engage in risky behavior compared to those without available testing; they were 39 per cent more likely to do so.
Source: IANS
