Can informal social distancing interventions minimize demand for antiviral treatment during a severe pandemic?

BMC Public Health

Table 2 Parameter values and assumptions for implementing social distancing into the model

Social distancing parameters
Item	Experience	Value (range examined)	Reference
Proportion of the population intending to engage in social distancing	1. Avoiding crowded places	56% (31-81%)	[1, 2, 51–55]
	2. Avoiding public transportation
	3. Avoiding public places
	4. Changing school / work arrangements
Magnitude of behaviour change	Percent reduction in contacts	38% (7 – 69%)	[13]
Start of social distancing behaviours	Assumption	2 weeks after first imported case	Assumption
Number of weeks that behaviour change is maintained	Assumption	16 weeks (12 – 24 weeks)	[53]
Effect of age on behaviour change	Assumption	No effect	[2, 56]

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