How do we tackle the COVID-19 crisis? Mass media and psychological responses to the health crisis in Spain

Álvarez, Marí­a Álvarez-Rementerí­a; Etxebarrieta, Gorka Román; Santamaría, María Dosil

doi:10.22323/2.20050205

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“…The findings of our study reveal that, in comparison to men, a majority of women report elevated levels of fear and anxiety. This finding is consistent with prior research that has consistently demonstrated higher levels of anxiety, fear, and psychological distress among women compared to men across various stages of the pandemic [ 21 , 24 , 25 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ]. However, it is noteworthy that a decrease in the gender differences over time is documented in the study conducted by Fenollar-Cortés et al [ 36 ] in Spain between March and May 2020.…”

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The Influence of Socioeconomic and Educational Factors on the Level of Anxiety and Fear of COVID-19

Coronado-Vázquez,

Ramírez-Durán,

Barrio-Cortes

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were reports of heightened levels of anxiety and fear of contagion in the general population. Such psychological responses may be influenced by the socio-environmental context in which individuals reside. This study aimed to examine the relationship between socioeconomic and educational factors and the level of anxiety and fear related to COVID-19. A multicenter, cross-sectional design was used, including patients aged 18 years or older who attended primary care physician consultations at various primary health centers in Toledo, Spain, between October 2020 and January 2021. By means of a non-probabilistic sampling, a total of 150 participants were selected for the study, with 146 of them providing responses to the AMICO questionnaire The level of fear and anxiety associated with COVID-19 was assessed using the validated Anxiety and Fear of COVID-19 Assessment Scale (AMICO). A significant linear relationship was revealed between social class, employment status, and anxiety levels. Specifically, as social class decreased (p = 0.001) and employment situation worsened (unemployment) (p = 0.037), the proportion of participants reporting a high level of anxiety increased. During the second phase of the pandemic, more than half of the patients attending family medicine consultations exhibited a high level of fear and anxiety towards COVID-19, which was significantly associated with lower social class and unemployment.

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The Influence of Socioeconomic and Educational Factors on the Level of Anxiety and Fear of COVID-19

Coronado-Vázquez,

Ramírez-Durán,

Barrio-Cortes

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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“…In addition, a potential side effect of public access to the analysis and monitoring instruments of epidemic trends could be a communication gap that may instill anxiety in the general public if the results are misinterpreted [ 28 ]. This is true especially if the information is improperly conveyed by the mass media and communication agencies [ 29 ].…”

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A Web-Based Application to Monitor and Inform about the COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy: The {COVID-19ita} Initiative

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The pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 has posed several questions about public health emergency risk communication. Due to the effort required for the population to adopt appropriate behaviors in response to the emergency, it is essential to inform the public of the epidemic situation with transparent data sources. The COVID-19ita project aimed to develop a public open-source tool to provide timely, updated information on the pandemic’s evolution in Italy. It is a web-based application, the front end for the eponymously named R package freely available on GitHub, deployed both in English and Italian. The web application pulls the data from the official repository of the Italian COVID-19 outbreak at the national, regional, and provincial levels. The app allows the user to select information to visualize data in an interactive environment and compare epidemic situations over time and across different Italian regions. At the same time, it provides insights about the outbreak that are explained and commented upon to yield reasoned, focused, timely, and updated information about the outbreak evolution.

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“…For example, COVID-19 knowledge, risk perception, prior vaccine experience, and attitudes toward COVID-19 media messages have been identified as possible underlying psychosocial factors that may be associated with effective public health communication [10,11]. In addition, some studies have shown that younger individuals and women are more likely to engage in COVID-19 preventive behaviours in response to public health messages, pointing to the importance of considering demographic factors such as age and gender [12,13]. Socioeconomic factors such as income and education have been associated with the effectiveness of public health messages on COVID-19, indicating that people with lower income and educational levels were more likely to face barriers to accessing and understanding these messages [14].…”

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Factors Associated with the Usefulness of Public Health Communication in the Context of COVID-19: Lessons Learned from the African, Caribbean, and Black Communities in Ottawa, Ontario

Etowa,

Ghose,

Etowa

et al. 2023

Infectious Disease Reports

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Public health communication is critical for promoting behaviours that can prevent the transmission of COVID-19. However, there are concerns about the effectiveness of public health communication within Canada’s African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities. In the community sample of ACB people in Ottawa, Ontario, we asked community members if they perceive public health message related to COVID-19 to be effective. Using this question, the current study aimed to explore factors associated with the perceived usefulness of public health messages related to COVID-19. Results from the multivariate analysis have shown that ACB people with lower levels of risk perception for COVID-19 were less likely to perceive that public health messages were useful (OR = 0.405, p < 0.01). In addition, mistrust in government COVID-19 information was also negatively associated with their perception that health messages are useful (OR = 0.169, p < 0.01). For socioeconomic status, ACB people with no high school diploma (OR = 0.362, p < 0.05) and income dissatisfaction (OR = 0.431, p < 0.05) were less likely to report the perceived usefulness compared to those with a bachelor’s degree and income satisfaction. Based on these findings, we discussed implications for policymakers and directions for future research.

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How do we tackle the COVID-19 crisis? Mass media and psychological responses to the health crisis in Spain

Cited by 6 publications

References 35 publications

The Influence of Socioeconomic and Educational Factors on the Level of Anxiety and Fear of COVID-19

The Influence of Socioeconomic and Educational Factors on the Level of Anxiety and Fear of COVID-19

A Web-Based Application to Monitor and Inform about the COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy: The {COVID-19ita} Initiative

Factors Associated with the Usefulness of Public Health Communication in the Context of COVID-19: Lessons Learned from the African, Caribbean, and Black Communities in Ottawa, Ontario

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