COVID-19-Pandemie: Präferenzen und Barrieren für die Disseminierung von Evidenzsynthesen

Seeber, Christian; Popp, Maria; Meerpohl, Joerg J; Fichtner, Falk; Werner, Anne; Schmaderer, Christoph; Holzmann‐Littig, Christopher; Dickel, Steffen; Grimm, Clemens; Moerer, Onnen; Kranke, Peter; Steckelberg, Anke; Viciano, Astrid; Benstöm, Carina; Wormer, Georg Holger; Wipplinger, Jörg; Krieger, Julia; Dahms, Karolina; Ansems, Kelly; Lühnen, Julia; Anhäuser, Marcus; Meybohm, Patrick; Weibel, Stephanie; Wijnen-Meijer, Marjo; CEOsys, Ap

doi:10.1007/s00101-021-01037-z

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“…A major source of information for physicians was professional journals (online and print), whereas non-physicians consulted this source of information less. Overall, consistent with the results from our studies in intensive care staff [21,22], it can be seen that physician HCWs accessed professional, scientific sources to learn about COVID-19 significantly more than non-physician HCWs.…”

Section: Information Channelssupporting

confidence: 89%

“…HCWs in hospitals, practices, and public health authorities consulted a wide range of dissemination channels when seeking relevant information for their daily decision-making. As in our previous studies among intensive care professionals [21,22], this study revealed substantial differences in the use of information sources on COVID-19 between non-physician and physician HCWs. Interestingly, fewer significant differences were found between HCWs in patient care and non-patient care (i.e., public health).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 74%

“…defined as the way physicians and nurses search for and utilize information to satisfy that information need" [20]. Data from our study on the use of COVID-19-related information among intensive care staff already showed that different information-seeking behavior was present among physicians and nurses in this particular staff group [21,22], indicating the need for targeted and tailored information.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 77%

“…We conducted a cross-sectional, exploratory study [27] using data collected via two voluntary open online surveys (one for hospitals and doctor's practices and one for public health services) facilitated by SoSci Survey [28]. The surveys were part of a project on COVID-19 information seeking in different target groups conducted by members of the research group CEOsys [21][22][23]29]. Both surveys contained an electronic questionnaire in German that was distributed via e-mail.…”

Section: Covid-19 Informational Needs and Strategies Study (Study 1)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since-to the best of our knowledge-no directly comparable surveys have already been conducted at that time of the pandemic, we constructed our own survey questions. The questions were developed by our working group within the framework of the CEOsys project and used in adapted form in each case for surveying different target groups, including our survey of intensive care staff [21,22] and laity [29]. Regarding preferred dissemination platforms and channels, we selected those known to provide COVID-19-related information independent of the accuracy of the information.…”

Section: Questionnaire (Study 1)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Locating Medical Information during an Infodemic: Information Seeking Behavior and Strategies of Health-Care Workers in Germany

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a flood of—often contradictory—evidence. HCWs had to develop strategies to locate information that supported their work. We investigated the information-seeking of different HCW groups in Germany. Methods: In December 2020, we conducted online surveys on COVID-19 information sources, strategies, assigned trustworthiness, and barriers—and in February 2021, on COVID-19 vaccination information sources. Results were analyzed descriptively; group comparisons were performed using χ2-tests. Results: For general COVID-19-related medical information (413 participants), non-physicians most often selected official websites (57%), TV (57%), and e-mail/newsletters (46%) as preferred information sources—physicians chose official websites (63%), e-mail/newsletters (56%), and professional journals (55%). Non-physician HCWs used Facebook/YouTube more frequently. The main barriers were insufficient time and access issues. Non-physicians chose abstracts (66%), videos (45%), and webinars (40%) as preferred information strategy; physicians: overviews with algorithms (66%), abstracts (62%), webinars (48%). Information seeking on COVID-19 vaccination (2700 participants) was quite similar, however, with newspapers being more often used by non-physicians (63%) vs. physician HCWs (70%). Conclusion: Non-physician HCWs more often consulted public information sources. Employers/institutions should ensure the supply of professional, targeted COVID-19 information for different HCW groups.

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Section: Information Channelssupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 74%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 77%

Section: Covid-19 Informational Needs and Strategies Study (Study 1)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Questionnaire (Study 1)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Informing pandemic management in Germany with trustworthy living evidence syntheses and guideline development: lessons learned from the COVID-19 evidence ecosystem

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Iannizzi,

Burns

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

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Public information needs and preferences on COVID-19: a cross-sectional study

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Frese²,

Mau³

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Background Right from the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic the general public faced the challenge to find reliable and understandable information in the overwhelming flood of information. To enhance informed decision-making, evidence-based information should be provided. Aim was to explore the general public’s information needs and preferences on COVID-19 as well as the barriers to accessing evidence-based information. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study. Nine hundred twenty-seven panel members were invited to an online survey (12/2020-02/2021). The HeReCa-online-panel is installed at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg to assess regularly the general public’s view on health issues in five regions in Germany. The survey was set up in LimeSurvey, with nine items, multiple-choice and open-ended questions that allowed to gather qualitative data. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively and a content analysis was carried out to categorise the qualitative data. Results Six hundred thirty-six panel members provided data; mean age 52 years, 56.2% female, and 64.9% with higher education qualifications. Asked about relevant topics related to COVID-19, most participants selected vaccination (63.8%), infection control (52%), and long-term effects (47.8%). The following 11 categories were derived from the qualitative analysis representing the topics of interest: vaccination, infection control, long-term effects, therapies, test methods, mental health, symptoms, structures for pandemic control, infrastructure in health care, research. Participants preferred traditional media (TV 70.6%; radio 58.5%; newspaper 32.7%) to social media, but also used the internet as sources of information, becoming aware of new information on websites (28.5%) or via email/newsletter (20.1%). The knowledge question (Which European country is most affected by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?) was correctly answered by 7.5% of participants. The Robert Koch Institute (93.7%) and the World Health Organization (78%) were well known, while other organisations providing health information were rarely known (< 10%). Barriers to accessing trustworthy information were lack of time (30.7%), little experience (23.1%), uncertainty about how to get access (22.2%), complexity and difficulties in understanding (23.9%), and a lack of target group orientation (15,3%). Conclusions There are extensive information needs regarding various aspects on COVID-19 among the general population. In addition, target-specific dissemination strategies are still needed to reach different groups.

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COVID-19-Pandemie: Präferenzen und Barrieren für die Disseminierung von Evidenzsynthesen

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Locating Medical Information during an Infodemic: Information Seeking Behavior and Strategies of Health-Care Workers in Germany

Locating Medical Information during an Infodemic: Information Seeking Behavior and Strategies of Health-Care Workers in Germany

Informing pandemic management in Germany with trustworthy living evidence syntheses and guideline development: lessons learned from the COVID-19 evidence ecosystem

Public information needs and preferences on COVID-19: a cross-sectional study

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