How to manage quarantine—adherence, psychosocial consequences, coping strategies and lifestyle of patients with COVID-19 and their confirmed contacts: study protocol of the CoCo-Fakt surveillance study, Cologne, Germany
Christine Joisten,
Annelene Kossow,
Julian Book,
Lukas Broichhaus,
Monika Daum,
Nina Eisenburger,
Alisa Fabrice,
Sven Feddern,
Andreas Gehlhar,
Anna Carlotta Graf,
Barbara Grüne,
Markus Lorbacher,
Johannes Nießen,
Wanja Noethig,
Nikola Schmidt,
Marc Tappiser,
Gerhard A Wiesmüller
Affiliations
Christine Joisten
Department for Physical Activity in Public Health, Institute of Movement and Neurosciences, German Sport University, Cologne, Germany
Annelene Kossow
Department of Infection Control and Environmental Hygiene, Cologne Health Authority, Cologne, Germany
Julian Book
Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Uniclinic RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
Lukas Broichhaus
Department of Infection Control and Environmental Hygiene, Cologne Health Authority, Cologne, Germany
Monika Daum
Cologne Health Authority, Cologne, Germany
Nina Eisenburger
Department for Physical Activity in Public Health, German Sport University Institute of Movement and Neurosciences, Cologne, Germany
Alisa Fabrice
Department of Infection Control and Environmental Hygiene, Cologne Health Authority, Cologne, Germany
Sven Feddern
Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, Cologne Health Department, Cologne, Germany
Andreas Gehlhar
Institute for Occupational Medicine and Social Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Anna Carlotta Graf
Department for Physical Activity in Public Health, German Sport University Institute of Movement and Neurosciences, Cologne, Germany
Barbara Grüne
Department of Infection Control and Environmental Hygiene, Cologne Health Authority, Cologne, Germany
Markus Lorbacher
Cologne Health Authority, Cologne, Germany
Johannes Nießen
Infektions- und Umwelthygiene, Cologne Health Department, Cologne, Germany
Wanja Noethig
Department of Infection Control and Environmental Hygiene, Cologne Health Authority, Cologne, Germany
Nikola Schmidt
Department for Physical Activity in Public Health, German Sport University Institute of Movement and Neurosciences, Cologne, Germany
Marc Tappiser
Department of Infection Control and Environmental Hygiene, Cologne Health Authority, Cologne, Germany
Gerhard A Wiesmüller
Department of Infection Control and Environmental Hygiene, Cologne Health Authority, Cologne, Germany
Introduction The current coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has placed unprecedented restrictions on people’s lives and routines. To counteract the exponential spread of this virus, a lockdown was implemented in Germany in March 2020. Infected persons and their contacts were also quarantined. Compliance with quarantine measures is essential for containing the spread of the virus and avoiding incalculable consequences in terms of morbidity and mortality. On the other hand, prolonged homestays, particularly quarantining, may lead to fear, panic, anxiety and depression. Hence, determining the psychological response in people during quarantine and their coping strategies is relevant for the counselling and support of affected persons by healthcare workers.Methods and analysis The CoCo-Fakt-Survey (Cologne-Corona-Beratung und Unterstützung Für Index- und KontAKt-Personen während der Quarantäne-ZeiT; Cologne-Corona counselling and support for index and contacts during the quarantine period—author’s translation) will examine a cohort of persons in Cologne quarantined since the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak during March 2020. The questionnaire will include demographic data, transmission route, health status, knowledge of and adherence to quarantine measurements, psychological impact on individuals and their family members including children, mental health status, and lifestyle (physical activity/sedentary behaviour, relaxation techniques, nutrition, smoking). All Cologne residents who needed to be quarantined due to a coronavirus infection and the individuals with whom they had contact will be surveyed.Ethics and dissemination No risks have been identified and no complications are expected. Ethics approval was obtained from the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen Human Ethics Research Committee (351/20), and the research will be conducted in accordance with the approved protocol. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and social medicine conferences.
