For most people, wearing a face mask to protect against COVID-19 doesn't lead to a false sense of security that leads them to skip other precautions like hand washing, a new study finds.
In fact, two studies found the rates of hand-washing were higher in the groups wearing masks, the researchers noted.
Also, in three observational studies, the researchers found that people tended to stay clear of those wearing masks, which suggests that face masks actually increase physical distancing. But these studies were not peer-reviewed and should not be considered definitive. "The concept of risk compensation, rather than risk compensation itself, seems the greater threat to public health through delaying potentially effective interventions that can help prevent the spread of disease," Marteau said in a Cambridge news release.
"Many public health bodies are coming to the conclusion that wearing a face covering might help reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, and the limited evidence available suggests their use doesn't have a negative effect on hand hygiene," said researcher Dr. James Rubin, from the department of psychological medicine at King's College London.
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