Media Use and Communication Inequalities in a Public Health Emergency: A Case Study of 2009–2010 Pandemic Influenza a Virus Subtype H1N1

Lin, Leesa; Jung, Minsoo; McCloud, Rachel F.; Viswanath, Kasisomayajula

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“…In terms of outbreak information source, the television and radio were found to be the most utilized among the respondents regardless of socio-demographic factors. Recent studies on outbreak information dissemination had reported traditional media channels to still be the main source of information, with minimal health information exchanged on social media [43][44][45][46]. Our findings are also congruent with the study conducted by Vijaya et al [17] where the authors found that majority of the respondents depended on the television and printed media for timely and accurate information during the SARS outbreak in Singapore.…”

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Adequacy of public health communications on H7N9 and MERS in Singapore: insights from a community based cross-sectional study

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BackgroundSingapore remains vulnerable to worldwide epidemics due to high air traffic with other countries This study aims to measure the public’s awareness of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Avian Influenza A (H7N9), identify population groups who are uninformed or misinformed about the diseases, understand their choice of outbreak information source, and assess the effectiveness of communication channels in Singapore.MethodsA cross-sectional study, comprising of face-to-face interviews, was conducted between June and December 2013 to assess the public’s awareness and knowledge of MERS and H7N9, including their choice of information source. Respondents were randomly selected and recruited from 3 existing cohort studies. An opportunistic sampling approach was also used to recruit new participants or members in the same household through referrals from existing participants.ResultsOut of 2969 participants, 53.2% and 79.4% were not aware of H7N9 and MERS respectively. Participants who were older and better educated were most likely to hear about the diseases. The mean total knowledge score was 9.2 (S.D ± 2.3) out of 20, and 5.9 (S.D ± 1.2) out of 10 for H7N9 and MERS respectively. Participants who were Chinese, more educated and older had better knowledge of the diseases. Television and radio were the primary sources of outbreak information regardless of socio-demographic factors.ConclusionHeightening education of infectious outbreaks through appropriate media to the young and less educated could increase awareness.

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Adequacy of public health communications on H7N9 and MERS in Singapore: insights from a community based cross-sectional study

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“…Previous surveys on the psychological and behavioral responses of emerging infectious diseases were reviewed [7][8][9][10]13,14], and the authors included additional questions related to COVID-19. The structured questionnaire consisted of questions that covered several areas: (1) perceived risk related to COVID-19; (2) efficacy belief on precautionary measures; (3) COVID-19 health risk communication; (4) precautionary behaviors practiced against COVID-19 in the past seven days; and (5) socio-demographic data.…”

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“…PHEP constitutes a broad range of prevention, mitigation, and recovery activities and emphasizes that such goals cannot be accomplished by the government alone, but must also involve the public [6]. Therefore, engaging the public is one of the most critical elements of PHEP and manifests by heightened risk perceptions [7,8], increased knowledge and awareness about specific threats [7,9], and the implementation of precautionary measures [9][10][11]. Guiding the public to become full and active participants in PHEP is essential to improving resilience and reducing the population's overall vulnerability [6].…”

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Psychological and Behavioral Responses in South Korea During the Early Stages of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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You

2020

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Background: The psychological and behavioral responses during the early stage of Coronavirus disease 2019 in South Korea were investigated to guide the public as full and active participants of public health emergency preparedness (PHEP), which is essential to improving resilience and reducing the population's fundamental vulnerability. Methods: Data were collected through an online survey four weeks after the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed the first case in South Korea; 973 subjects were included in the analysis. Results: Respondents' perceived risk of COVID-19 infection; the majority of respondents reported that their perceived chance of infection was "neither high nor low" (51.3%). The average perceived severity score was higher than perceived susceptibility; 48.6 % reported that the severity would be "high," while 19.9% reported "very high." Many respondents reported taking precautions, 67.8% reported always practicing hand hygiene, and 63.2% reported always wearing a facial mask when outside. Approximately 50% reported postponing or canceling social events, and 41.5% were avoiding crowded places. Practicing precautionary behaviors associated strongly with perceived risk and response efficacy of the behavior. Conclusions: Our study confirmed the significance of the psychological responses, which associated with behavioral responses and significantly influenced the public's level of public health emergency preparedness regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. This result has consequences not only for implementing public health strategies for the pandemic but also for understanding future emerging infectious diseases.

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“…For example, Moriarty et al examine immunization information systems and their utility during pandemic events. 9 Other articles illuminate the social determinants of key system outcomes, such as the factors associated with more effective or comprehensive communication strategies 8 or the institutional factors affecting preparedness planning for at-risk populations. 11 The authors, in addition to exploring systems' design and determining ways in which the systems could be improved or enhanced for future responses, focused on developing models, tools, and other applications to aid in knowledge transfer for real-world outcomes.…”

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Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers: Early Returns on Investment in Evidence-Based Public Health Systems Research

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Media Use and Communication Inequalities in a Public Health Emergency: A Case Study of 2009–2010 Pandemic Influenza a Virus Subtype H1N1

Abstract: Strategic public health communication efforts in public health preparedness and during emergencies should take into account potential communication inequalities and develop campaigns that reach across different social groups.

Cited by 77 publications

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Adequacy of public health communications on H7N9 and MERS in Singapore: insights from a community based cross-sectional study

Adequacy of public health communications on H7N9 and MERS in Singapore: insights from a community based cross-sectional study

Psychological and Behavioral Responses in South Korea During the Early Stages of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Centers: Early Returns on Investment in Evidence-Based Public Health Systems Research

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