Redefining Medicine's Relationship With the Media in the Era of COVID-19

Carlo, Andrew D.; Barnett, Brian S.; Essien, Utibe R.; Galea, Sandro

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2020.08.016

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“…In addition, the spread of health information through social media potentially causes conflict among health workers and creates confusion for the public (Law et al, 2021). The fact that the stream of information cannot be fully controlled, doctors and health workers must be able to take responsibility for all the information they convey in the media (Carlo et al, 2021). For this reason, doctors must ensure that they are not only a source of information but also a trusted source (Law et al, 2021).…”

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The Responses of Healthcare Professionals and the Media to the Emergency Mobile Restriction Policies on Social Media

Wijaya

Zakaria

Ida

2022

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Health workers play a vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only in the health facilities but also as a reference in the media. This role arises from the health workers’ accounts on social media amplified by the mass media and public discourse. This study aims to examine the narratives of doctors’ accounts on social media, responding to the emergency period of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This study maps and analyzes the narratives of the 10 (ten) doctors’ Twitter accounts in Indonesia during the Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) period from 3 July - 23 August 2021 through qualitative content analysis methods. The spread of the Delta variant virus and a significant increase in active cases, death, and bed occupancy rates were recorded during this period. The study shows that each doctor has a different narrative, with the main issues: vaccination, health protocols, health facilities, case data, and government policies related to the pandemic. Some doctors’ narratives are also a form of public pressure on government policies. This study also notes the phenomenon of “twitting to the press” by the mass media because of social restriction.Keywords: Healthcare professional, Twitter, mobility restriction, Covid-19, Indonesia ABSTRAKTenaga kesehatan memiliki peran penting selama masa pandemi COVID-19. Tak hanya menjadi garda depan dalam memutus mata rantai penyebaran virus, namun juga menjadi rujukan informasi bagi masyarakat melalui kemunculannya di media. Peran ini muncul dari keaktifan tenaga medis di media sosial yang diamplifikasi oleh media massa dan kemudian menjadi wacana publik. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah melihat narasi para dokter di sosial media, menyikapi masa darurat pandemic Covid-19 di Indonesia. Penelitian ini memetakan dan menganalisis narasi 10 akun Twitter dokter terpopuler di Indonesia selama periode Pemberlakuan Pembatasan Kegiatan Masyarakat (PPKM) Darurat dari 3 Juli - 23 Agustus 2021 melalui metode analisis isi kualitatif. Periode ini ditandai persebaran virus varian Delta dan kenaikan signifikan jumlah kasus aktif, angka kematian, dan tingkat keterisian tenpat tidur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan setiap dokter memiliki narasi yang berbeda dalam merespons kebijakan penanganan COVID-19 di media sosial, dengan isu utama meliputi vaksinasi, penerapan protokol kesehatan, fasilitas kesehatan, data kasus, serta pejabat dan kebijakan pemerintah terkait pandemi. Narasi para dokter juga menjadi bentuk tekanan publik kepada kebijakan pemerintah pemerintah. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga mencatat adanya fenomena penerapan twitting to the press oleh media massa sebagai imbas penerapan kebijakan pembatasan sosial.Kata Kunci: Tenaga kesehatan, Twitter, pembatasan mobilitas, Covid-19, Indonesia

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The Responses of Healthcare Professionals and the Media to the Emergency Mobile Restriction Policies on Social Media

Wijaya

Zakaria

Ida

2022

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“…Healthcare professionals’ use of social media, and their role in the spread of misinformation or conflicting messaging should also be highlighted; the deluge of social media messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic is often referred to as the “infodemic,” and refers to both misinformation and legitimate health information being shared at a high volume (Jamison et al 2020 ). More training is arguably necessary for healthcare and public health professionals regarding how they may be engaging in information sharing on social media (Carlo et al 2021 ). Considering new ethical guidelines or training on public-facing discourse or engagement may be a fruitful avenue in the quest to increase trust in healthcare providers and institutions (Jamison et al 2020 ).…”

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“…Our study also points to the importance of research that identifies strategies to build trust in healthcare. For example, we could consider developing new ethical standards and trainings regarding public-facing health messaging and discourse by health system employees and agency representatives (Carlo et al 2021 ), addressing perceived politicization of our governmental health agencies, such as the CDC, and further evaluating the ways the funding arrangements within our healthcare system may contribute to or exacerbate distrust (Gilson 2003 ).…”

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COVID-19 health practices and attitudes in the United States: the role of trust in healthcare

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Snyder

White

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J Public Health (Berl.)

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Aim Individual-level COVID-19 vaccination and related preventive health behaviors is politically polarized in the United States. We examined whether the current polarization in COVID-19 health behavior may be explained by differences in trust in healthcare, locus of control, or insurance status. Subject and methods Our sample includes 553 US adults recruited on Amazon MTurk. We assessed odds ratios of currently vaccinated, or willing to be vaccinated if unvaccinated using logistic regression. We assessed count of routine changes and positive attitudes toward facemasks using negative binomial regression. Results Trust in healthcare was found to be an important determinant of all COVID-19 related health behavior measured in our study. Further, the effects on COVID-related attitudes/behavior from trust in healthcare are large in magnitude. For instance, our results suggest that individuals at or above the upper quartile of trust in healthcare are around 20 percentage points more likely to be vaccinated than those at or below the lower quartile. Further, we find that the effect of trust in healthcare on adherence or endorsement of COVID-19 mitigation strategies is distinct from political affiliation, i.e., the effect on COVID-19 related health behavior is independent of the polarization across political party lines. Locus of control was not associated with adherence/attitude toward COVID-19 mitigation strategies. Insurance status was only found to be positively associated with odds of being vaccinated. Conclusion Our study highlights the importance of increasing trust in healthcare as a means to protect public health in the wake of major public health crises. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10389-022-01737-9.

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Redefining Medicine's Relationship With the Media in the Era of COVID-19

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The Responses of Healthcare Professionals and the Media to the Emergency Mobile Restriction Policies on Social Media

The Responses of Healthcare Professionals and the Media to the Emergency Mobile Restriction Policies on Social Media

COVID-19 health practices and attitudes in the United States: the role of trust in healthcare

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