Do Behavioral Messages Increase Honest Self-Assessment of COVID-19 Symptoms? Evidence From a Digital Field Experiment (Preprint) DOI

Haijing Huang,

Mitali Mathur,

Rachel LuSava

et al.

Published: Sept. 28, 2022

UNSTRUCTURED Self-screening and self-reporting of COVID-19 cases, often through the internet mobile phone applications, have become common in third year pandemic. Given widespread use self-screening as a public health tool, honest symptoms is increasingly important. We experimentally test how behavioral messaging via digital tool (HealthCheck) can increase assessment at scale, context universities South Africa where mandatory was required to enter campus. conducted randomized control trial (RCT) platform, HealthCheck, among 19, 689 users, who were into three treatment arms with different honesty framings (a pro-social appeal, highlighting salience consequences, moral appeal) or status-quo arm before they completed HealthCheck. All outcomes measured back-end data collected COVID-19-Connect chatbot platform. Honest self-assessment by whether symptom checker number days per week user avoided campus based on either an incomplete check resulting “moderate” “high” risk. The combined effect being any Treatment significantly reduced proportion HealthChecks 1.28% (p-value< 0.0001). lowest completion seen 3 (Moral Appeal) 2.09% fewer than that control. Being group increased users 0.05 (pooled estimate) from mean 0.28 week. largest found Appeal), additional 0.09 (p-value<0.0001). This size translates average university-goer avoiding one day 12 weeks when symptomatic; for 1000 this 1,080 person-days avoided. While these sizes are relatively small, considered population scale impacts add up. very low cost implementing messages point cost-effectiveness using behaviorally-informed part toolkit curbing spread COVID-19.

Language: Английский

A survey of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance across 23 countries in 2022 DOI Open Access
Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Katarzyna Wyka, Trenton M. White

et al.

Nature Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(2), P. 366 - 375

Published: Jan. 9, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

293
A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF COVID-19 MISINFORMATION, PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES: A SCOPING REVIEW (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons
Sezer Kısa, Adnan Kısa

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 30, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic was marked by an infodemic, characterized the rapid spread of both accurate and false information, which significantly affected public health. This infodemic led to confusion, mistrust in health authorities, noncompliance with guidelines, engagement risky behaviors. Understanding dynamics misinformation during is crucial for developing effective communication strategies.

Language: Английский

Citations

18
Changes in Attitudes and Barriers to Seasonal Influenza Vaccination from 2007 to 2023 DOI

Ty J. Skyles,

H Stevens,

Acelan M. Obray

et al.

Journal of Community Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 49(2), P. 207 - 217

Published: Sept. 11, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

14
Communication-based interventions to increase COVID-19 vaccine willingness and uptake: a systematic review with meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Claire Iannizzi,

Marike Andreas,

Emma Bohndorf

et al.

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. e072942 - e072942

Published: May 1, 2025

This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of different communication strategies to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake and willingness. Systematic meta-analysis randomised controlled trials (RCTs), following recommendations from Cochrane Handbook reporting according Preferred Reporting Items for Reviews Meta-Analyses guideline. We searched databases until 27 July 2022: Study Register, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web Science Core Collection WHO Global literature. included RCTs investigating, any population, communication-based interventions comparing these with no intervention (with or without placebo), another strategy type intervention. Screening, data extraction bias assessment, using ROB 1.0 tool, were conducted by two authors independently. performed meta-analyses if studies homogeneous Review Manager (RevMan 5) software, synthesised remaining results narratively assessed certainty in evidence Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development, Evaluation approach. identified 49 on predefined four categories interventions. Evidence our shows that may when education information are applied (risk ratio (RR) 1.23, 95% CI 1.17 1.28; high-certainty evidence) social norms communicated (RR 1.28, 1.23 1.33; compared The mostly have little impact intention; however, there be a slight confidence gain framing is Overall, we found information-based norm-framing most effective given. Our findings show some investigated might influence policy decision-making, could useful future pandemics as well. PROSPERO (CRD42021296618).

Language: Английский

Citations

0
Trust in COVID‐19 public health information DOI
Nitin Verma, Kenneth R. Fleischmann, Le Zhou

et al.

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 73(12), P. 1776 - 1792

Published: Sept. 20, 2022

Understanding the factors that influence trust in public health information is critical for designing successful campaigns during pandemics such as COVID-19. We present findings from a cross-sectional survey of 454 US adults-243 older (65+) and 211 younger (18-64) adults-who responded to questionnaires on human values, COVID-19 sources, attention quality, self-efficacy, factual knowledge about Path analysis showed direct personal contacts (

Language: Английский

Citations

14
Experiences with COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: A qualitative analysis DOI Creative Commons

Nickolas DeLuca,

Elise Caruso, Reena Gupta

et al.

SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3, P. 100244 - 100244

Published: March 2, 2023

Case investigation and contact tracing (CI/CT) is a critical part of the public health response to COVID-19. Individuals' experiences with CI/CT for COVID-19 varied based on geographic location, changes in knowledge guidelines, access testing vaccination, as well demographic characteristics including age, race, ethnicity, income, political ideology. In this paper, we explore behaviors adults positive SARS-CoV-2 test results, or who were exposed person COVID-19, understand their knowledge, motivations, facilitators barriers actions. We conducted focus groups one-on-one interviews 94 cases 90 contacts from across United States. found that participants concerned about infecting exposing others, which motivated them isolate quarantine, notify contacts, get tested. Although most not contacted by professionals, those reported experience received helpful information. Many seeking information family, friends, care providers, television news Internet sources. similar perspectives characteristics, some highlighted inequities receiving resources.

Language: Английский

Citations

8
The Moral Foundations of Vaccine Passports DOI Creative Commons
Trisha Harjani, Hongwei He, Melody Manchi Chao

et al.

Journal of Business Ethics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 190(1), P. 93 - 121

Published: May 21, 2023

The debate around vaccine passports has been polarising and controversial. Although the measure allows businesses to resume in-person operations enables transitioning out of lockdown due COVID-19 pandemic, some have expressed concerns about liberty violations discrimination. Understanding splintered viewpoints can aid in communicating such measures employees consumers. We conceptualise business implementation as a moral decision rooted individual values that influence reasoning emotional reaction. surveyed support for on nationally representative sample United Kingdom 2021: April (n = 349), May 328), July 311). Drawing Moral Foundations Theory-binding (loyalty, authority, sanctity), individualising (fairness harm), values-we find are positive predictor negative passports, suggesting adoption hinges addressing concerns. Longitudinal analysis examining trajectory change over time finds foundations positively predict changes utilitarian deontological time. In contrast, fall anger predicts increased towards passports. Our study inform policy communication strategies existing general mandates, similar future pandemics.

Language: Английский

Citations

5
Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign on Facebook using Minimal Supervision DOI
Tunazzina Islam, Dan Goldwasser

2021 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (Big Data), Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 17, 2022

In the age of social media, where billions internet users share information and opinions, negative impact pandemics is not limited to physical world. It provokes a surge incomplete, biased, incorrect information, also known as an infodemic. This global infodemic jeopardizes measures control pandemic by creating panic, vaccine hesitancy, fragmented response. Platforms like Facebook allow advertisers adapt their messaging target different demographics help alleviate or exacerbate problem depending on content. this paper, we propose minimally supervised multi-task learning framework for understanding related COVID identifying ad themes moral foundations. Furthermore, perform more nuanced thematic analysis tactics campaigns media so that policymakers can make better decisions control.

Language: Английский

Citations

5
Descriptive, injunctive, or the synergy of both? Experimenting normative information on behavioral changes under the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Isamu Okada, Itaru Yanagi, Yoshiaki Kubo

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Dec. 22, 2022

The effectiveness of citizens' behavioral changes to prevent the spread SARS-CoV-2, such as avoiding large social events, relies on science communication from policymakers and collective action among peer citizens. Extant studies recognize potential effects information stimuli changes, including what epidemiological experts request (injunctive information) surrounding people behave (descriptive information). Yet, they have insufficiently assessed co-occurrence possible interaction multiple stimuli.1,819 Japanese citizens aged 18 or over were recruited for an experimental survey during March 1-3, 2021 asked their views a hypothetical wedding attendance in Japan while being exposed randomly assigned normative stimuli. Their willingness attend before after intervention was measured. Infection risk perception also mediating variable.Findings suggest constant supremacy descriptive no synergistic We report that injunctive vary according participants' perception, age, trust experts.Our test enables systematic assessment confirms primacy main driver change. Communication by medical has limitations but is still effective specific categories population.

Language: Английский

Citations

4
Identity Propaganda DOI Creative Commons
Carlo M. Horz

British Journal of Political Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 54(2), P. 313 - 338

Published: May 25, 2023

Abstract Political elites often employ propaganda to affect the behavior of a particular social group by altering its members' identities. The empirical literature has demonstrated that this kind ‘identity propaganda’ is generally effective at mobilizing citizens. However, while consequences being exposed depend on content, we know little about which factors shape content. To gain insight into determinants I analyze game-theoretic model where political elite proposes new identity norm, and citizens affirm or reject it. demonstrate that, in equilibrium, propagandist exploits his agenda-setting power design norms. also show more demanding norms can emerge when citizens’ mobilization costs are higher, cheaply allocate material incentives. By contrast, nature strategic interaction among an ambiguous effect

Language: Английский

Citations

1