scholarly journals Public health information on COVID-19 for international travellers: Lessons learned from a mixed-method evaluation

Public Health ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Zhang ◽  
C. Robin ◽  
S. Cai ◽  
C. Sawyer ◽  
W. Rice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Method Evaluation ◽  
Public Health Information

scholarly journals Public health information on COVID-19 for international travellers: Lessons learned from a rapid mixed-method evaluation in the UK containment phase

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingting Zhang ◽  
Charlotte Robin ◽  
Shenghan Cai ◽  
Clare Sawyer ◽  
Wendy Rice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Stage Ii ◽  
Protective Measure ◽  
Public Health Information ◽  
The Impact

Introduction In the containment phase of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Public Health England (PHE) delivered advice to travellers arriving at major UK ports. We aimed to rapidly evaluate the impact and effectiveness of these communication materials for passengers in the early stages of the pandemic. Methods In stage I (Patient and Public Involvement, PPI) we interviewed seven travellers who had returned from China in January and February 2020. We used these results to develop a questionnaire and topic guides for stage II, a cross-sectional survey and follow-up interviews with passengers arriving at London Heathrow Airport on scheduled flights from China and Singapore. The survey assessed passengers' knowledge of symptoms, actions to take and attitudes towards PHE COVID-19 public health information; interviews explored their views of official public health information and self-isolation. Results In stage II, 121 passengers participated in the survey and 15 in follow-up interviews. 83% of surveyed passengers correctly identified all three COVID-19 associated symptoms listed in PHE information at that time. Most could identify the recommended actions and found the advice understandable and trustworthy. Interviews revealed that passengers shared concerns about the lack of wider official action, and that passengers' knowledge had been acquired elsewhere as much from PHE. Respondents also noted their own agency in choosing to self-isolate, partially as a self-protective measure. Conclusion PHE COVID-19 public health information was perceived as clear and acceptable, but we found that passengers acquired knowledge from various sources and they saw the provision of information alone on arrival as an insufficient official response. Our study provides fresh insights into the importance of taking greater account of diverse information sources and of the need for public assurance in creating public health information materials to address global health threats. Keywords COVID-19, public health advice, government, policy, airport, international travel

Japanese-language videos on YouTube as a source of public health information for COVID-19 (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeo Yasu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
The State ◽  
Video Content ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Public Health Information ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Spread Of Infection

BACKGROUND Serious public health problems, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can cause an infodemic. Sources of information that may cause an infodemic include social networking services; YouTube, which consists of content created and uploaded by individuals, is one such source. OBJECTIVE To survey the content and changes in YouTube videos that present public health information about COVID-19 in Japan. METHODS We surveyed YouTube content regarding public health information pertaining to COVID-19 in Japan. YouTube searches were performed on March 6, 2020 (before the state of emergency), April 14 (during the state of emergency), and May 27 (after the state of emergency was lifted), with 136, 113, and 140 sample videos evaluated, respectively. The main outcome measures were: (1) The total number of views for each video, (2) video content, and (3) the usefulness of the video. RESULTS In the 100 most viewed YouTube videos during the three periods, the number of videos on public health information in March was significantly higher than in May (p = .02). Of the 331 unique videos, 9.1% (n = 30) were released by healthcare professionals. Useful videos providing public health information about the prevention of the spread of infection comprised only 13.0% of the sample but were viewed significantly more often than not useful videos (p = .006). CONCLUSIONS Individuals need to take care when obtaining information from YouTube before or early in a pandemic, during which time scientific evidence is scarce.

scholarly journals The Role of the Public Health Official in Communicating Public Health Information

2007 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S93-S97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Regidor ◽  
Luis de la Fuente ◽  
Juan L. Gutiérrez-Fisac ◽  
Salvador de Mateo ◽  
Cruz Pascual ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Public Health Official ◽  
Health Official ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Information

Application of VPN technique in the construction of public health information system

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 612-614
Author(s):  
Hu Xianming ◽  
Deng Yongzhi ◽  
Lu Zhuxun ◽  
Li Shukai ◽  
Wang Guoping ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information System ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Public Health Information

scholarly journals Communicating about infectious disease threats: Insights from public health information officers

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Jin ◽  
Lucinda Austin ◽  
Santosh Vijaykumar ◽  
Hyoyeun Jun ◽  
Glen Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Public Health Information

scholarly journals Highlighting COVID-19 Racial Disparities Reduces Fear and Support for Safety Precautions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Skinner-Dorkenoo ◽  
Apoorva Sarmal ◽  
Kasheena Rogbeer ◽  
Chloe Jeanne Andre ◽  
Bhumi Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Racial Disparities ◽  
Health Information ◽  
People Of Color ◽  
Racial Inequalities ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Public Health Information ◽  
Residents Attitudes

U.S. media has extensively covered racial disparities in COVID-19 infections and deaths. In two preregistered studies, we examined how the association between people of color and COVID-19 impacts White U.S. residents’ attitudes toward COVID-19 and people of color. Utilizing a correlational design (N = 498), we found that awareness of COVID-19 racial disparities predicted reduced fear of COVID-19 and race-related social distancing. Next, we manipulated exposure to information about COVID-19 racial disparities (N = 1,505). Reading about the systemic causes of COVID-19 racial disparities reduced support for COVID-19 safety precautions and empathy for those vulnerable to COVID-19, reduced fear of COVID-19, and increased bias against people of color. These findings have important implications for understanding how public health information may perpetuate systemic racial inequalities.

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