Basic Principles of Risk Communication in Air Pollution

2018 ◽  
pp. 637-642
Author(s):  
Fabio Capello
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Basic Principles

PRACTICES AND ALGORITHM OF INFORMING OF CONSUMERS ABOUT HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS RESIDUES IN FOOD

2018 ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
A.O. Barg
Keyword(s):  
Risk Communication ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Social Networking Services ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Low Efficiency ◽  
Antibiotics Residues

The practices of risk communication on the problem of residues of antibiotics in foodstuffs in modern Russia are described based on the results of in-depth expert interviews. Several risk communication problems connected with the lack of relevant information about the theme, low efficiency of traditional information channels, and insufficient activity of key informants have been identified. The algorithm and basic principles of risk communication between authorities, food producers and consumers are proposed. It is proved that using of social media, social networking services and «new opinion leaders» (such as bloggers) can increase the effectiveness of health risks communication in modern society.

Perception of Worry of Harm from Air Pollution: Results from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Ammons ◽  
Hayley Aja ◽  
Armen A. Ghazarian ◽  
Gabriel Y. Lai ◽  
Gary L Ellison
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Environmental Risk ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
National Trends ◽  
Pollution Exposure

Abstract Background: Air pollution exposure has been associated with a multitude of diseases and poses a significant concern to public health. For targeted environmental risk communication and interventions to be effective, it is important to correctly identify characteristics associated with worry of harm from air pollution. Methods: Using responses from 3,630 participants of the Health Information National Trends Survey 4 Cycle 2, we assessed worry of harm from exposure to indoor (IAP) and outdoor (OAP) air pollution separately. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to calculate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Results: Hispanics were more likely to worry about harm from IAP and OAP compared to non-Hispanic whites. Participants who lived in urban counties were more likely to worry about harm from IAP and OAP compared to those who lived in rural counties. Finally, those who believed their chance of getting cancer was high were more likely to worry about harm from IAP and OAP compared to those who thought their likelihood of getting cancer was low. Conclusions: Worry of harm from IAP and OAP varied across sociodemographic and cancer-related characteristics. Public health professionals should consider these characteristics when developing targeted environmental risk communication and interventions.

Interdisciplinary Framework of Risk Communication as an Integral Part of Environmental Risk Analysis in Postindustrial Risk Society: Three Case Studies of the 1999 Amendment of Air Pollution Control Law, Dioxins, and the EMF Risks

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (sp) ◽  
pp. 628-637 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saburo Ikeda ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Environmental Risk ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Risk Society ◽  
Control Law ◽  
Air Pollution Control ◽  
Communication Framework ◽  
Set Up

This paper concerns controversial risk communication issues related to emerging environmental and technological risks in postindustrial risk society. The interdisciplinary risk communication framework is set up to discuss communication issues originating in the high uncertainties and stakes involved in framing and evaluating scientific evidence attached to environmental risk events. Three controversial cases of risk communication – 1) the 1999 Amendment of Air Pollution Control Law, 2) dioxins as endocrine disruptors, and 3) EMF risks – are discussed based on an interdisciplinary risk communication framework focusing on communication issues in terms of “peer review,” “risk characterization,” and “precautionary approach.”

scholarly journals Perception of Worry of Harm from Air Pollution: Results from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Ammons ◽  
Hayley Aja ◽  
Armen A. Ghazarian ◽  
Gabriel Y. Lai ◽  
Gary L Ellison
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Environmental Risk ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
National Trends ◽  
Pollution Exposure

Abstract Air pollution exposure has been associated with a multitude of diseases and poses a significant concern to public health. For targeted environmental risk communication and interventions to be effective, it is important to correctly identify characteristics associated with worry of harm from air pollution. Using responses from 3,630 participants of the Health Information National Trends Survey 4 Cycle 2, we assessed worry of harm from exposure to indoor (IAP) and outdoor (OAP) air pollution separately. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to calculate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Hispanics were more likely to worry about harm from IAP and OAP compared to non-Hispanic whites. Participants who lived in urban counties were more likely to worry about harm from IAP and OAP compared to those who lived in rural counties. Finally, those who believed their chance of getting cancer was high were more likely to worry about harm from IAP and OAP compared to those who thought their likelihood of getting cancer was low. Worry of harm from IAP and OAP varied across sociodemographic and cancer-related characteristics. Public health professionals should consider these characteristics when developing targeted environmental risk communication and interventions.

Basic Principles for Treatment of Air Pollution-Related Diseases

2017 ◽  
pp. 521-542
Author(s):  
Antonio Vittorino Gaddi ◽  
Benini Enrica ◽  
Fredrick O. Odoo
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Basic Principles

scholarly journals Illuminating Stakeholder Perspectives at the Intersection of Air Quality Health Risk Communication and Cardiac Rehabilitation

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (19) ◽  
pp. 3603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Clare Hano ◽  
Christina L. Baghdikian ◽  
Steven Prince ◽  
Elisa Lazzarino ◽  
Bryan Hubbell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Cardiac Patients ◽  
Ample Evidence ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Quality Health

There is ample evidence of adverse cardiovascular health outcomes associated with exposure to air pollution and cardiac rehabilitation patients are at increased risk for future adverse health events related to air quality. Risk communication and health messaging about recommended behaviors to reduce exposure to air pollution can be integrated into existing care routines and structures. How this can be achieved most appropriately and effectively is not well understood. A focus group design is used to investigate cardiovascular patient and provider experiences, attitudes and beliefs about the risks of air pollution, related health risk messaging and factors that may influence integrating that topic into patient care and communication. Three discussions were hosted, one with cardiac patients, a second with non-physician cardiac rehabilitation providers and a third with physicians who treat cardiac patients. A within-case thematic inductive analysis of each discussion is used to understand the nature of communication, logistics, guidance and overall substance of the cardiac rehabilitation educational experience. Results suggest that air pollution may be an unrecognized risk factor for cardiac patients and cardiac rehabilitation is a prime setting for communicating air pollution health risk messaging. However, to effectively integrate air quality health risk messaging into cardiac rehabilitation, it is critical to account for the existing knowledge-base and behaviors of both providers and patients.

Current Issues: Evidence-Based Practice for the Real World: Thoughts on Clinical Education in Communication Disorders

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 100-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne K. Bothe
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Education ◽  
Real World ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
The Real ◽  
Language Pathology

This article presents some streamlined and intentionally oversimplified ideas about educating future communication disorders professionals to use some of the most basic principles of evidence-based practice. Working from a popular five-step approach, modifications are suggested that may make the ideas more accessible, and therefore more useful, for university faculty, other supervisors, and future professionals in speech-language pathology, audiology, and related fields.

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