Survey Finds Nearly 1 in 2 Americans are Concerned About Contracting an Infectious Disease from a Hospital
The findings, which arrive on the heels of the pandemic and amidst an escalating infectious disease crisis, reflect consumer sentiment and concerns when seeking medical care.
- The findings, which arrive on the heels of the pandemic and amidst an escalating infectious disease crisis, reflect consumer sentiment and concerns when seeking medical care.
- Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Americans expressed concern about the cleanliness of surfaces in a hospital, with 31% noting they are very concerned.
- Findings also show that younger Americans and women generally harbor greater concerns about hospital infections and cleanliness than older Americans or men.
- Fifty-one percent (51%) of women said they may contract an infectious disease from a hospital room, compared to only 41% for men.