Contact survey post-COVID-19: Italy 2024

Survey Instrument Details This dataset is based on a structured survey instrument designed to collect information on sociodemographics, vaccination and protective behaviors, the perceived impact of COVID-19, and detailed contact diaries. Below is a summary of the key survey sections and question formats. Data Documentation for "Socioeconomic determinants of protective behaviors andcontact patterns in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: a cross-sectional study in Italy" 1. Dataset Overview Title: Socioeconomic Determinants of Protective Behaviors and Contact Patterns in Italy (2024) Authors: Michele Tizzani, Laetitia Gauvin Description: Representative survey data (N=1200) from Italy collected in March 2024, examining: Socioeconomic determinants of COVID-19 perceptions Protective behaviors (vaccination, mask-wearing, social distancing) Contact patterns (direct/indirect, location-specific) Temporal Coverage: March 2024 (post-pandemic period) Geographical Coverage: Nationally representative sample of Italian population stratified by: Geographic area (Northwest, Northeast, Center, South/Islands) City size (<10k, 10k-100k, >100k inhabitants) 2. Data Collection Methodology Sampling: Stratified random sampling based on ISTAT census data (age, gender, region, education, employment) Survey Administration: Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI) Conducted by DOXA S.p.A. survey agency Ethical approval: University of Turin Bioethics Committee (Protocol 0555653) 3. File Structure Primary Data Files: data_perception_protective.csv: Sociodemographics, perceptions, vaccination, and NPI adherence data (1200 participants) data_contact_sunday.csv: Sunday contact records (direct/indirect) data_contact_monday.csv: Monday contact records (direct/indirect) 4. Key Variables A. Participant Metadata Variable Description Values age_group Participant age 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-65 gender Self-reported gender Male, Female education Highest education Degree, NoDegree employment_status Current employment Employed, Unemployed city_size Municipality size <10k, 10k-100k, >100k geo_area Geographic region NW, NE, Center, South/Islands B. Perception Variables (Likert Scale) impact_economic: Perceived economic impact impact_work: Professional impact impact_social: Social life impact impact_psychological: Mental health impact (Scale: 1=Disagree, 2=Neutral, 3=Agree) C. Protective Behaviors Variable Type Values covid_vaccine Binary Yes/No flu_vaccine Binary Yes/No mask_use Ordinal Never/Sometimes/Always social_distancing Ordinal Never/Sometimes/Always D. Contact Data Variables Contact data are aggregated from the individual-level data collected by DOXA. Direct Contacts: Physical interactions with conversation/touch Indirect Contacts: Proximity (≤1.5m) >15 mins without interaction Location Categories: Home Work/School Essential Activities Leisure Activities Transport Health Facilities 5. Data Quality Notes Filtering: 1001 participants retained after contact data validation Missing Data: Work/school contacts only recorded for employed participants Employment status: 5 participants with missing information, coded as NA "Not applicable" fields coded as NA 6. Usage Guidelines License: CC-BY 4.0 International Citation Format: Tizzani, M., & Gauvin, L. (2025). Socioeconomic determinants of protective behaviors and contact patterns in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: a cross-sectional study in Italy. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15730497 Recommended Citation: Always cite accompanying manuscript Access: Data embargo until publication of associated manuscript 7. Technical Validation Representativeness: Stratified sampling validated against ISTAT 2023 census 8. Ethical Compliance Consent: Informed consent was obtained prior to any respondent completing the first survey. All participants are informed about the rationale and topic of the survey. The right of the participant to refuse to participate without giving reasons was respected at all times. Anonymization: No direct identifiers are included IRB Approval: University of Turin Committee for Bioethics (Protocol 0555653)