Auswirkungen der Ausgangsbeschränkungen im Zusammenhang mit Covid-19 auf Supermarktbesuche in Deutschland

Hepp T, Marquart P, Jauck C, Gefeller O (2021)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Gesundheitswesen Georg Thieme Verlag

DOI: 10.1055/a-1341-1575

Abstract

Background  The lockdown measures imposed in Germany starting in mid-March had a significantimpact on public life. While the avoidance of social contacts was possible in many areas, the responsibility to provide themselves with food was placed in the hands of private households. Objectives To investigate whether and to what extent the restrictions led to changes regarding visits to supermarkets using cars. Materials and Methods  Data were available on the parking movements on 136 parking spaces of supermarkets in Germany between the beginning of February and the end of May. The analyses focused on changes in the total number of parking events per day and slot as well as theirduration. Results  Regarding the parking events, there was a clear reduction until the end of April, interrupted by an increase around Easter. After the introduction of mandatory masking, the values recovered to just below the level before lockdown. The duration changed relatively slightly. Initially it decreased, but later rose slightly above the level observed before the restrictions. Overthe medium term, there was a slight reduction of parking events and an extension of their duration by a little more than 5%. Discussion Despite the explicit exclusion of food purchases from the lockdown measures, a dynamic adaptation behaviour of the population to the changing circumstances is also evident in this context. In terms of parking movements, a lasting effect on shopping behaviourseems unlikely.

Authors with CRIS profile

Tobias Hepp Lehrstuhl für Biometrie und Epidemiologie Olaf Gefeller Lehrstuhl für Biometrie und Epidemiologie

Involved external institutions

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg DE Germany (DE) Smart City System GmbH DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Hepp, T., Marquart, P., Jauck, C., & Gefeller, O. (2021). Auswirkungen der Ausgangsbeschränkungen im Zusammenhang mit Covid-19 auf Supermarktbesuche in Deutschland. Gesundheitswesen. https://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-1341-1575

MLA:

Hepp, Tobias, et al. "Auswirkungen der Ausgangsbeschränkungen im Zusammenhang mit Covid-19 auf Supermarktbesuche in Deutschland." Gesundheitswesen (2021).

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