Effectiveness of communications in enhancing adherence to public health behavioural interventions: a COVID-19 evidence review

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 381(2257)

Published: Aug. 23, 2023

Health communication has relevance for virtually every aspect of health and well-being, including disease prevention. This review explored the effectiveness communications in enhancing adoption or adherence to behavioural interventions (non-pharmaceutical (NPIs)) related COVID-19. The takes UK as a case study focuses on self-reported behaviours (e.g. social distancing). It also reviews psychosocial determinants adherence. Searches were conducted using PubMed, Scopus, CINAL, ASSIA iCite databases. Eleven thousand five hundred records identified 13 included final sample. Included studies suggest that NPI was generally high, had significant impacts, with key themes clarity consistency, trust control. Based evidence this review, features effective context are (i) information should be conveyed clearly conflicting (mixed) messages avoided; (ii) by trusted sources authorities) (iii) strike balance between being authoritative but avoiding language seen controlling 'you must'). Future research prioritize quantitative, experimental longitudinal designs, focus specifically an intervention, which measure behaviour. article is part theme issue 'The non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 pandemic: evidence'.

Language: Английский

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Building trust and increasing inclusion in public health research: co-produced strategies for engaging UK ethnic minority communities in research

Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 233, P. 90 - 99

Published: June 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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Attitudes towards coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and sources of information across diverse ethnic groups in the UK: a qualitative study from June to October 2020

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(9), P. e060992 - e060992

Published: Sept. 1, 2022

Across diverse ethnic groups in the UK, explore attitudes and intentions towards COVID-19 vaccination sources of information.Remote qualitative interviews focus (FGs) conducted June-October 2020 before UK vaccine approval. Data were transcribed analysed through inductive thematic analysis mapped to Theoretical Domains Framework.England Wales.100 participants from 19 self-identified groups.Mistrust doubt reported across groups. Many shared concerns about perceived lack information safety efficacy. There differences within each group, with factors such as occupation health status influencing intention accept a once made available. groups, believed that public contact occupations, older adults vulnerable should be prioritised for vaccination. Perceived risk, social influences, occupation, age, comorbidities engagement healthcare influenced participants' All Jewish FG intended accept, while all Traveller indicated they probably would not.Facilitators uptake included: desire return normality protect well-being; higher risk infection; evidence efficacy; availability accessibility.COVID-19 by friends family; media news outlets; research literature; culture religion. Participants most different concerned misinformation or had negative media.During rollout, including boosters, commissioners providers provide accurate information, authentic community outreach use appropriate channels disseminate counter misinformation. Adopting context-specific approach resources, interventions policies empowering communities has potential increase trust programme.

Language: Английский

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An evaluation of the population uptake and contact tracer utilisation of the Covid-19 Bluetooth Exposure Notification Framework in New Zealand

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48(6), P. 100197 - 100197

Published: Nov. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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From polarity to plurality: Perceptions of COVID‐19 and policy measures in England and Scotland

Health Expectations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(3)

Published: May 11, 2024

Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to uncover perspectives on the COVID‐19 pandemic and responses implemented by UK Scottish Governments help control spread infection. Such understanding could inform future pandemics at individual, community national levels. Method Q methodology used elicit from people in England Scotland with different experiences including public health officials, key workers, those furlough, who were unvaccinated or vaccinated levels, ‘shielding’ because they higher risk scientific expertise. Participants rank‐ordered phrases about aspects according their viewpoint. Factor analysis then conducted conjunction interview material same respondents. Results A four‐factor solution statistically supported interpretable alongside qualitative accounts participants loading these factors. These four are titled Dangerous Unaccountable Leadership, Fear Anger Policy Public responses, Governing Through a Crisis Injustices Exposed. Conclusion demonstrate plurality nuance views associated policies restrictions, going beyond binary narrative that has been apparent popular social media. include some areas common ground, as well disagreement. We argue detail might be build cohesion around policy initiatives future. Patient Contribution development statement set, which is study, factor interpretations informed general public. set initially developed using existing publicly available based members experiencing first hand. It piloted challenges result subsequent lockdown updated feedback. Finally, identified factors presented edited

Language: Английский

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The role of health protection teams in reducing health inequities: findings from a qualitative study

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

Abstract Introduction The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) Protection Teams (HPTs) provide specialist public health advice and operational support to NHS, local authorities other agencies in England. development of a three-year UKHSA Equity strategy creates unique opportunity for HPTs reduce inequities within their work. Aims This study aimed understand current equity activities structures HPTs, propose future HPT-led activities. Methods Between November 2021 - March 2022, HPT staff from the nine regions were invited participate semi-structured interview or focus group. Results Twenty-seven participants covering all took part total 18 interviews two groups. There was enthusiasm address inequity, many reported this as motivation working health. All routinely engaged work including, variously: liaising with organisations; advocacy case outbreak management meetings; developing regional action plans; targeting under-served populations day-to-day discussed challenge splitting time between reacting protection incidents (e.g., COVID main priority at time) pro-active programmes risk external hazards vulnerable populations). Although had raised awareness inequities, knowledge among professionally diverse workforce appeared variable. Limited evidence about effective interventions, lack clarity ways organisations also shared barriers tackling inequities. Conclusion welcomed UKHSA’s strategy, through identified opportunities where can influence, lead on includes embedding into HPTs’ acute response activities, stakeholder working, management. need training improve skills, utilising evidence-based approaches equity. Finally, we have areas lead, example using brief interventions resources, such standard operating procedures that populations. These findings will more integrated approach addressing

Language: Английский

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Can communities be mobilised to build capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? A qualitative process evaluation

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. e078671 - e078671

Published: April 1, 2024

Government guidance to manage COVID-19 was challenged by low levels of health and digital literacy lack information in different languages. 'Covid Confidence' sessions (CC-sessions) were evaluated assess their effectiveness counteracting misinformation provide an alternative source about the pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Misaligned or misheard? Physical activity and healthy eating messaging to ethnic minority communities during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study and scoping review

PLOS Global Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(10), P. e0003345 - e0003345

Published: Oct. 3, 2024

This mixed-methods study identified physical activity (PA) and healthy eating messages produced during the COVID-19 pandemic explored how they were received by UK ethnic minority communities. A scoping review of research grey literature categories PA messaging targeted at minorities. Individual group interviews conducted, audio-recorded, transcribed analysed using inductive thematic analysis. There was active community engagement in all phases to ensure relevance co-production findings. Interviews held with 41 participants aged 18-86 years (20 men) residing England Wales digital conferencing person. The 24 records containing grouped into three categories: 1) messages; 2) 3) risk messages. Five themes described participants' views these messages: lack awareness messaging; responses 4) perceptions 5) conflict revealed that specifically targeting communities is limited. limited almost entirely missed When received, not interpreted as intended, perceived be conflicting blaming. More work needs done co-produce meaningful appropriate a timely manner.

Language: Английский

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Research on Antimicrobial Utilization and Resistance in England 2021–22 (ESPAUR Report)

Published: March 28, 2023

The Research Chapter (Chapter 8) of the English Surveillance Programme for Antimicrobial Utilisation and Resistance (ESPAUR) Report 2021–2022 showcases research that has been undertaken is ongoing at UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in field healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from April 2021 to March 2022 [...]

Language: Английский

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