Ten considerations for effectively managing the COVID-19 transition

Habersaat, Katrine Bach; Betsch, Cornelia; Danchin, Margie; Sunstein, Cass R.; Böhm, Robert; Falk, Armin; Brewer, Noel T.; Omer, Saad B.; Scherzer, Martha; Sah, Sunita; Fischer, Edward F.; Scheel, Andrea E.; Fancourt, Daisy; Kitayama, Shinobu; Dubé, Ève; Leask, Julie; Dutta, Mohan J.; MacDonald, Noni E.; Темкина, Анна; Lieberoth, Andreas; Jackson, Mark; Lewandowsky, Stephan; Seale, Holly; Fietje, Nils; Schmid, Philipp; Gelfand, Michele J.; Korn, Lars; Eitze, Sarah; Felgendreff, Lisa; Sprengholz, Philipp; Salvi, Cristiana; Butler, Robb

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“…As shown in Study 4, increasing levels of empathy were then related to the motivation to follow one recommended measure (i.e., wearing a mask). Overall, finding an effective way how to improve adherence to measures seems of particular importance for societies all over the globe (Habersaat et al, 2020;Van Barvel et al, 2020). In this regard, strong affective information might be one key to motivate people to follow recommended measures.…”

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The emotional path to action: Empathy promotes physical distancing and wearing of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pfattheicher¹,

Nockur²,

Böhm³

et al. 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic presents a major challenge to societies all over the globe. To curb the spread of the disease, two measures implemented in many countries are minimizing close contact between people (“physical distancing”) and wearing face masks. In the present research, we tested the idea that physical distancing and wearing face masks can be the result of a genuine prosocial emotion—empathy for those most vulnerable to the virus. In four pre-registered studies (total N = 3,718, Western population), we show that (i) empathy is indeed a basic motivation for physical distancing and wearing face masks, and (ii) inducing empathy for those most vulnerable to the virus promotes the motivation to adhere to these measures (whereas providing mere information about its importance is not). In sum, the present research provides a better understanding of the promoting factors underlying the willingness to follow two important measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The emotional path to action: Empathy promotes physical distancing and wearing of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pfattheicher¹,

Nockur²,

Böhm³

et al. 2020

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“…This includes the need for active surveillance with appropriate personnel and facilities as well as ensuring necessary healthcare workforce and structures including adequate supplies of PPE and other necessary equipment, and communication including all key stakeholder groups with reserved funds for such health emergencies. In addition, a phased approach to easing restrictions when pertinent (Habersaat et al, 2020). Such activities have worked well across countries (Jones, 2020;Wang C. J. et al, 2020) • Development and implementation of occupational health and safety protocols, policies and legislative frameworks taking cognisance of the risks and mechanisms of COVID-19 infection.…”

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Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future

Ogunleye

Basu

Mueller³

et al. 2020

Front. Pharmacol.

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed considerable lives. There are major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non-infectious diseases and limited resources in terms of personnel, beds and equipment. Alongside this, concerns that lockdown and other measures will have on prevention and management of other infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs are an increasing issue with rising morbidity and mortality rates. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that a lack of nets and treatment could result in up to 18 million additional cases of malaria and up to 30,000 additional deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective: Document current prevalence and mortality rates from COVID-19 alongside economic and other measures to reduce its spread and impact across Africa. In addition, suggested ways forward among all key stakeholder groups. Our Approach: Contextualise the findings from a wide range of publications including internet-based publications coupled with input from senior-level personnel. Ongoing Activities: Prevalence and mortality rates are currently lower in Africa than among several Western countries and the USA. This could be due to a number of factors including early instigation of lockdown and border closures, the younger age of the population, lack of robust reporting systems and as yet unidentified genetic and other factors. Innovation is accelerating to address concerns with available equipment. There are ongoing steps to address the level of misinformation and its consequences including fines. There are also ongoing initiatives across Africa to start addressing the unintended consequences of COVID-19 activities including lockdown measures and their impact on Ogunleye et al. COVID-19 in Africa NCDs including the likely rise in mental health disorders, exacerbated by increasing stigma associated with COVID-19. Strategies include extending prescription lengths, telemedicine and encouraging vaccination. However, these need to be accelerated to prevent increased morbidity and mortality. Conclusion: There are multiple activities across Africa to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and address misinformation, which can have catastrophic consequences, assisted by the WHO and others, which appear to be working in a number of countries. Research is ongoing to clarify the unintended consequences given ongoing concerns to guide future activities. Countries are learning from each other.

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“…From a public health perspective, health literacy is regarded as a personal asset that evolves over the life course and promotes empowerment in health decision-making [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]. In the context of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), an individual’s health literacy supports his/her decisions on washing hands, maintaining physical distance, adopting protective behaviours, seeing a doctor, and complying with quarantine policies, thus contributing to a more likely successful public health response strategy [ 8 , 9 , 10 ]. Health literacy also helps to navigate the infodemic—the overabundance of valid and invalid information that is circulating on the Internet—that is attached to the COVID-19 pandemic [ 11 , 12 ].…”

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Moving Health Literacy Research and Practice towards a Vision of Equity, Precision and Transparency

Guo

Okan

2020

IJERPH

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Over the past two decades, health literacy research has gained increasing attention in global health initiatives to reduce health disparities. While it is well-documented that health literacy is associated with health outcomes, most findings are generated from cross-sectional data. Along with the increasing importance of health literacy in policy, there is a lack of specificity and transparency about how to improve health literacy in practice. In this study, we are calling for a shift of current research paradigms from judging health literacy levels towards observing how health literacy skills are developed over the life course and practised in the real world. This includes using a life-course approach, integrating the rationale of precision public health, applying open science practice, and promoting actionable knowledge translation strategies. We show how a greater appreciation for these paradigms promises to advance health literacy research and practice towards an equitable, precise, transparent, and actionable vision.

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Ten considerations for effectively managing the COVID-19 transition

Cited by 266 publications

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The emotional path to action: Empathy promotes physical distancing and wearing of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

The emotional path to action: Empathy promotes physical distancing and wearing of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future

Moving Health Literacy Research and Practice towards a Vision of Equity, Precision and Transparency

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