Beyond Scanning and Seeking: The Role of Information Consumption Typologies in Shaping COVID-19 Knowledge, Misinformation, Trust, and Vaccination Intentions DOI Creative Commons
Amna Alabri

Health Communication, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 12

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2025

This study examines the relationship between different information consumption patterns and COVID-19-related outcomes in Oman. A total of 759 participants completed a cross-sectional survey from September to October 2020 that measured COVID-19 knowledge, misinformation, fact-checking, trust sources, institutional trust, vaccination intentions. Participants were categorized into four groups based on their behaviors: low scanners/no seekers (LSNS), scanners/seekers (LSS), high (HSNS), (HSS). multivariate analysis variance was conducted compare outcome variables, structural equation modeling (SEM) explored role mediating HSS demonstrated highest levels government social media, confidence crisis management. In contrast, LSNS exhibited lowest knowledge trust. HSNS most susceptible misinformation conspiracy beliefs. Social media played dual as both trusted source conduit for misinformation. SEM highlighted key mediator highlights importance audience segmentation public health strategies necessity fostering active information-seeking enhance uptake. Targeted interventions can mitigate risks among passive consumers, while campaigns foster fact-checking digital literacy. Together, these help bridge gaps compliance during crises.

Язык: Английский

A look into the future of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe: an expert consultation DOI Creative Commons
Emil N. Iftekhar, Viola Priesemann, Rudi Balling

и другие.

The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 8, С. 100185 - 100185

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2021

Язык: Английский

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COVID lessons from the global south – Face masks invading tourist beaches and recommendations for the outdoor seasons DOI Open Access
Martín Thiel,

Diamela De Veer,

Nuxia L. Espinoza-Fuenzalida

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 786, С. 147486 - 147486

Опубликована: Май 3, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Health communication in and out of public health emergencies: to persuade or to inform? DOI Creative Commons
Andrew D Oxman, Atle Fretheim, Simon Lewin

и другие.

Health Research Policy and Systems, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 20(1)

Опубликована: Март 5, 2022

Much health communication during the COVID-19 pandemic has been designed to persuade people more than inform them. For example, messages like "masks save lives" are intended compel wear face masks, not enable them make an informed decision about whether a mask or understand justification for mandate. Both persuading and informing reasonable goals communication. However, those can sometimes be in conflict. In this article, we discuss potential conflicts between seeking people, use of spin ethics persuasion, implications context generally. Decisions rather choice may justified, but basis decisions should transparent evidence distorted. We suggest nine principles guide by authorities try people.

Язык: Английский

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Social Distancing and COVID-19: Factors Associated With Compliance With Social Distancing Norms in Spain DOI Creative Commons
Estrella Gualda, André Krouwel, María Soledad Palacios-Gálvez

и другие.

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12

Опубликована: Сен. 14, 2021

This article describes patterns of compliance with social distancing measures among the Spanish population during coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It identifies several factors associated higher or lower recommended distancing. research is part a 67-country study, titled

Язык: Английский

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Public Trust in Government and Compliance with Policy during COVID-19 Pandemic: Empirical Evidence from Vietnam DOI Creative Commons
Van Thanh Vu

Public Organization Review, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 21(4), С. 779 - 796

Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2021

Язык: Английский

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Associations between adverse childhood experiences, attitudes towards COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine hesitancy: a cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Mark A Bellis, Karen Hughes, Kat Ford

и другие.

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(2), С. e053915 - e053915

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2022

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect life-course health and well-being, including risk-taking behaviour trust. This study explored associations between ACEs trust in information on COVID-19, attitudes towards compliance with COVID-19 restrictions vaccine hesitancy.National cross-sectional telephone survey using a sample of landline mobile numbers stratified by Health Board, deprivation quintile age group.Households Wales during national (December 2020 to March 2021).2285 Welsh residents aged ≥18 years.Nine ACEs; low National Service (NHS) information; supporting removal social distancing mandatory face coverings; breaking restrictions; hesitancy (rejection or uncertainty vaccination).Increasing ACE counts were independently related NHS information, feeling unfairly restricted government ending coverings. High (4+ vs 0 ACEs) also associated distancing. Breaking increased count likelihood doubling from no 4+ ACEs. Vaccine was threefold higher (vs younger groups. Thus, modelled estimates ranged 3.42% ACEs, ≥70 years, 38.06% 18-29 years.ACEs are common across populations many countries. Understanding how they impact advice uptake medical interventions could play critical role the continuing response controlling future pandemics. Individuals suffer greater risks throughout life may be excluded that reduce infection risks. While pandemic responses should consider best reach those suffering longer term, better public is another reason invest safe secure childhoods for all children.

Язык: Английский

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Trust as a catalyst: revealing the impact of government trust and professional trust on public health policy compliance during a pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Guobang Chen, Hua Zhang, Yue Hu

и другие.

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2024

Abstract Background Existing research has extensively explored the relationship between government trust and compliance behaviour, but significant controversies exist. Some studies suggest a strong positive correlation two. Other have found that hinders behaviour. However, during pandemic, effectiveness of public health policies largely depends on public’s with these policies. To examine aforementioned controversies, this study utilizes survey data Chinese population COVID-19 period to explore trust. Methods The conducted questionnaire 1,395 individuals from 25 provinces in China mid-November mid-December 2022. Firstly, we categorized behaviour based results factor analysis. Subsequently, examined impact professional by constructing structural equation model. Results Based analysis, classified adherence into protective restrictive compliance. model show both compliance, stronger influence Government also exerts through Additionally, indicates while it does not significantly affect Moreover, rural areas demonstrates greater willingness adhere types Married exhibit inclination toward females tendency Conclusion revealed refuting any negative Normative motivations for had substantial adherence. These findings offer valuable insights future crisis management policy formulation.

Язык: Английский

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Differential impacts of vaccine mandates: subjective experiences and policy implications DOI
Mark C. Navin, Rachel Gur‐Arie, Katie Attwell

и другие.

Bioethics News, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence of social distancing adherence from a panel study of young adults in Switzerland DOI Creative Commons
Axel Franzén, Fabienne Wöhner

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 16(12), С. e0261276 - e0261276

Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2021

In this paper we analyze panel data (N = 400) to investigate the change in attitudes towards Covid-19 measures and compliance behavior between first second lockdowns a sample of young adults from University Bern, Switzerland. We find considerable fatigue. While respondents expressed high acceptance with during lockdown, both decreased substantially lockdown. Moreover, show via structural equation model that respondents’ is largely driven by perception how others behave measures. All other effects scrutinized e.g., individual social risk perception, trust politics, pro-social orientations affect also conduct two tests causality estimated relation distancing behavior. The test incorporates effect reported lockdown on involves estimating difference regression results suggest can be interpreted causally.

Язык: Английский

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Public health guideline compliance and perceived government effectiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: Findings from a longitudinal cohort study DOI Creative Commons
Emily E. Levitt, Mahmood Reza Gohari, Sabrina K. Syan

и другие.

The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9, С. 100185 - 100185

Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2022

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed enormous adversity worldwide. Public health guidelines have been a first line of defense but rely on compliance with evolving recommendations and restrictions. This study sought to characterize adherence perceptions public over one-year timeframe during the pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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