scholarly journals 124 Creating Greater Public Understanding of Dementia: Findings on the Impact of a Coalition-led National Awareness Programme

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. iii17-iii65
Author(s):  
Fiona Foley ◽  
Roisin Guiry
Keyword(s):  
Risk Reduction ◽  
General Public ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Campaign Evaluation ◽  
News Stories ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tv Commercials ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Dementia Understand Together is a public support, awareness and stigma reduction campaign aimed at inspiring people from all sections of society to stand together with the 55,000 Irish people living with dementia. Led by the HSE working with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and Genio it is supported by over 40 partner organisations and 230+ community champions, who are creating communities that actively embrace and include those living with dementia and their families. Methods The campaign uses personal testimonial TV commercials, radio advertising, social media and national and local news stories to build understanding among the general public about dementia. At a local level the campaign is growing a movement of people who are taking action to creative inclusive communities across Ireland. Extensive research using national biennial public surveys (2016 and 2018) (N=1003) and campaign evaluation tools has and continues to inform the development and progression of the campaign. Results 33% of respondents described themselves as knowing a lot about dementia, up from 24% in January 2016. There was a significant difference in attitudes between those who were aware of the campaign and those who were not. Dementia risk reduction is a key message of the national campaign and 52% of respondents were aware that there are things they can do to potentially reduce their risk – up from 46% in 2016. 59% who saw the TV campaign said they were impacted in some way as a result of the personal stories featured and stated that they took some action, such as calling into a friend. Conclusion The development and implementation of the campaign is a partnership approach between the leading organisations working in the area of dementia. Findings show that the campaign is creating better understanding of dementia among the general public, increasing awareness of the condition and risk reduction, and is inspiring people to take actions.

scholarly journals Governance of disaster risk reduction in Cameroon: The need to empower local government

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry N. Bang
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies ◽  
The Impact

The impact of natural hazards and/or disasters in Cameroon continues to hit local communities hardest, but local government lacks the ability to manage disaster risks adequately. This is partly due to the fact that the necessity to mainstream disaster risk reduction into local governance and development practices is not yet an underlying principle of Cameroon’s disaster management framework. Using empirical and secondary data, this paper analyses the governance of disaster risks in Cameroon with particular focus on the challenges local government faces in implementing disaster risk reduction strategies. The hypothesis is that the governance of disaster risks is too centralised at the national level, with huge implications for the effective governance of disaster risks at the local level. Although Cameroon has reinvigorated efforts to address growing disaster risks in a proactive way, it is argued that the practical actions are more reactive than proactive in nature. The overall aim is to explore the challenges and opportunities that local government has in the governance of disaster risks. Based on the findings from this research, policy recommendations are suggested on ways to mainstream disaster risk reduction strategies into local governance, and advance understanding and practice in the local governance of disaster risks in the country.

scholarly journals EMOTIONAL CONTEXT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF TV ADVERTISING

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-170
Author(s):  
Slavko Alčaković ◽  
Ana Orlić ◽  
Veljko Đurić
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Purchase Intent ◽  
Emotional Context ◽  
Tv Advertising ◽  
Ad Recall ◽  
Tv Commercials ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Negative Stimuli

This study examined the impact of emotional context on effectiveness of TV commercials (TVCs). In two experiments, participants were exposed to either emotionally positive or emotionally negative stimuli before watching a TVC. The effectiveness of the TVC was measured by 4 indicators: Ad recall, attitude toward the ad (Aad), attitude toward the brand (Ab), and purchase intent (PI). Results of Experiment 1 revealed that participants who were pre-exposed to a positive emotional context had a more positive Aad, Ab and a higher PI, when compared to those who were pre-exposed to a negative emotional context. Experiment 2 demonstrated that pre-exposure to the positive emotional context was associated with more positive Ab and a higher PI, while preexposure to the negative emotional context led to more negative Aad. In both experiments there was no indication of the influence of the emotional context on Ad recall. However, data from Experiment 2 suggested that both positive and negative emotional contexts positively affected ad recognition, when compared to an emotionally neutral situation. In conclusion, our findings advocate the importance of emotional context in which TVCs are broadcasted to the general public, a fact that has been vastly neglected so far by media planners.

scholarly journals The psychological impact of COVID-19 outbreak on medical staff and the general public

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biao Chen ◽  
Qing-xian Li ◽  
Heng Zhang ◽  
Jia-yong Zhu ◽  
Yu-hang Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
General Public ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Psychosocial Effects ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose: To assess the psychological effects of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on medical staff and the general public.Methods: During the outbreak of COVID-19, an internet-based questionnaire included The Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), and Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) was used to assess the impact of the epidemic situation on the mental health of medical staff and general population in Wuhan and its surrounding areas.Results: The results suggest that the outbreak of COVID-19 has affected individuals significantly, the degree of which is related to age, sex, occupation and mental illness. There was a significant difference in PSS-10 and IES-R scores between the medical staff and the general population. The medical staff showed higher PSS-10 scores (16.813 ± 4.87) and IES-R scores (22.40 ± 12.12) compared to members of the general population PSS-10 (14.80 ± 5.60) and IES-R scores (17.89 ± 13.08). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the SDS scores of medical staff (44.52 ± 12.36) and the general public (43.08 ± 11.42). In terms of the need for psychological assistance, 50.97% of interviewees responded that they needed psychological counseling, of which medical staff accounted for 65.87% and non-medical staff accounted for 45.10%.Conclusion: During the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, great attention should be paid to the mental health of the population, especially medical staff, and measures such as psychological intervention should be actively carried out for reducing the psychosocial effects.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and newspapers: a content & text mining analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Corvo ◽  
W De Caro
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Online Journal ◽  
Inaccurate Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
Public Behavior ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background COVID-19 occurred in Italy in February, after its outbreak in China. The number of news on newspapers and on media was massive, however, this communication did not take into account properly the level of comprehension of general public of health related issues, which in turns can have a huge impact on public health and related policies. In the light of above this study aims to analyze press coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic/epidemic in Italy. Methods An analysis of the press and related online journal coverage during CoVID-19 was conducted. A total of 1512 articles in two months were analyzed. Two main analyses were carried out, a coding quantitative content analysis of newspapers article data and a textual analysis and a sentiment analysis using Taltac 2.10 and Voyant Tools. Results There was an overall similar idea among different newspapers, this means that both tabloids and broadsheet newspapers show an overall similar content, with a small difference on quality and tone. Results, moreover, displayed two different chronologically lead trends during the COVID-19 crisis. The first two week articles were mainly focused on the illness per se, in terms of prevention, care, cure but also fear, and anxiety; while after a while, around 2 months later newspapers were much more focused on the socio-political-economic impact that COVID-19 had on Italy and potentially could have in the closer future, also for the health organizations. Conclusions Newspaper attitude in publishing sensationalistic articles and titles show to take small account of the effect that could potentially have on general public understanding of the issues connected to the virus. This both in the outbreak in terms of what could be the effect of the virus on their health and later on the economy of the country. More attention should be paid in analysing the impact that newspaper communication has on general public behavior and reactions. Key messages Information is crucial for the management of epidemic/pandemic disease. Panic of population is the result of inaccurate information communication.

Public Goods and Regime Support in Urban China

2016 ◽  
Vol 228 ◽  
pp. 859-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce J. Dickson ◽  
Pierre F. Landry ◽  
Mingming Shen ◽  
Jie Yan
Keyword(s):  
Public Goods ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Urban China ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Democratic Elections ◽  
Regime Support ◽  
The Impact

AbstractWhy do authoritarian regimes try to improve the quality of their governance? In the absence of democratic institutions to monitor, reward and punish their performance, authoritarian politicians are normally expected to seek their self-interest through corruption and rewards to cronies, rather than providing for the public welfare. However, the Chinese state has actively promoted improved governance in recent years, with greater attention to quality of life issues to balance the primary focus on sustaining rapid economic growth. This paper analyses intra-national variation in the provision of public goods in urban China and the impact of public goods on regime support. Does better governance lead to higher levels of public support for the regime, even in the absence of democratic elections? Our evidence suggests that it does, with a greater impact for the local level than for the centre.

scholarly journals Perceived Causes and Attitudes Regarding Overindebtedness and Their Effects on Public Agreement With Government Financial Aid

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerônimo C. Soro ◽  
Mário B. Ferreira ◽  
Filipa de Almeida ◽  
Carla Sofia Silva ◽  
Joana Reis
Keyword(s):  
Financial Aid ◽  
General Public ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Political Orientation ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Opposite Pattern ◽  
Dispositional Factors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

In order to better understand how the problem of overindebtedness is perceived from a laypeople standpoint, Study 1 inquired both overindebted and non-overindebted consumers on the perceived causes of and attitudes toward the overindebted. Situational and dispositional factors were perceived to have similar impact as causes of overindebtedness, but non-overindebted consumers showed stronger agreement with those causes than overindebted consumers. Regarding attitudes, non-overindebted consumers tended to blame overindebted people for their situation rather than perceiving them as victims, whereas overindebted consumers showed the opposite pattern. Study 2 used a sample of (non-overindebted) consumers to assess the impact of perceived causes of overindebtedness, attitudes toward the overindebted, and political orientation on public support of government policies for aiding overindebted people. We discuss the contributions of the present findings to design public policies aimed at aiding overindebted households that are more aligned with the beliefs and attitudes of the general public.

scholarly journals Examining the relationship between gene editing knowledge, value predispositions, and general science attitudes among U.S. farmers, scientists, policymakers, and the general public

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
pp. A02
Author(s):  
Christopher Calabrese ◽  
Jieyu Ding Featherstone ◽  
Matthew Robbins ◽  
George A. Barnett
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Gene Editing ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Science Attitudes ◽  
Factual Knowledge ◽  
General Science ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
The Relationship

Science communication scholars have debated over what factors are related to public support for science and technology. This study examines the relationship between factual knowledge of gene editing technologies, value predispositions, and general science attitudes among four major U.S. agricultural stakeholder groups: farmers, scientists, policymakers, and the general public. Understanding these factors will aid in guiding message strategies for engagement with stakeholder groups. Findings indicate that gene editing knowledge was positively associated with science attitudes for all four groups, while conservative ideology was negatively associated with science attitudes among three of the groups. Implications and limitations are discussed.

Marketing Strategy of SD Muhammadiyah 1 Sedati

Academia Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mochammad Kohar
Keyword(s):  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Interesting Phenomenon ◽  
Customer Expectations ◽  
The Impact

An interesting phenomenon occurs in the implementation of education, especially when new students are accepted. People seem to have understood which schools are appropriate to send their sons/daughter to, for them the criteria for schools that have a good image are schools that succeed in satisfying educational service users (users). The research was conducted at SD Muhammadiyah 1 Sedati which in fact includes a newly established school that is able to compete with other schools in the surrounding environment. The focus of this research is; 1). What is the marketing strategy at SD Muhammadiyah 1 Sedati, 2). What are the strengths of SD Muhammadiyah 1 Sedati as a new educational institution to market educational institutions. This research includes qualitative research. The results of this study are: (1). Education services at SD Muhammadiyah 1 Sedati prioritize efforts to fulfill customer expectations and satisfaction, (2). Marketing Strategy in improving the image of the school. However, an effective strategy at SD Muhammadiyah 1 Sedati is to build an image of service satisfaction through word of mouth and by using the power of the Muhammadiyah Sedati Branch Manager (3). The impact of the marketing strategy and its implications for imaging at SD Muhammadiyah 1 Sedati are as follows; a). High customer loyalty of education service users (public understanding). b). Public confidence is getting stronger (public confidence), c). The existence of community support (public support), d). Establishing effective cooperation between schools and parents (public corporation)

scholarly journals Are Saudi adults supportive of Saudi Food & Drug Authority’s food policies? Assessment of public support & awareness for Saudi Food & Drug Authority’s food policies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzan Tami ◽  
Mohammed Al-Mahish
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Food Products ◽  
T Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Food Policies ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Numerous countries, including Saudi Arabia, are considering nutrition and food policies to help control the obesity epidemic and other non-communicable diseases. The present study examined public support and awareness, among Saudi adults, for the Saudi Food and Drugs Authority’s (SFDA) food policies, specifically whether public support and awareness for SFDA policies and regulations have a significant impact on their average Body Mass Index (BMI), and how socio-economic variables impact the public support and awareness for SFDA policies and regulations. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 584 Saudi adults completed an electronic questionnaire, collected data on whether the public were aware and supportive of SFDA’s different food polices and regulations. To examine whether participants’ awareness and support of SFDA’s food policies had a significant impact on their average BMI, two sample t-test was used, and a logistic regression model was used to examine the impact of demographics variables on participants’ support and awareness for SFDA policies and regulations. Results Saudi adults followed SFDA’s latest news and regulations and were supportive of SFDA’s food policies. Particularly, high support was for food policies of requiring restaurants and coffee shops to report calorie amounts in foods and beverages, reducing the salt amount in bread, eliminate hydrogenated oil from food products, and preventing misleading written nutrition information on food products, and preventing food advertisements without permission. The results of the two-sample t-test showed that there was a significant difference in the mean BMI between the participants who followed and those who did not follow SFDA news and regulations. The mean BMI between the participants who cooperated and those who did not cooperate with SFDA by reporting food safety violations was significantly different. The results of the binary logit model indicated that several socio-demographic characteristics were significantly associated with food policy awareness and support. Conclusion The findings of this study may assist nutrition educators to plan programs to improve health-related behaviors, and may allow stakeholders and policy makers to consider public perception and social desirability in the policy-making and implementation process.

scholarly journals Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): a Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Davey
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
United Nations General ◽  
The Impact

Climate change adaptation and mitigation measures a complicated process and community livelihoods are being seriously impacted. The current local community reality is that climate change and associated disasters are becoming more intense, unpredictable, frequent and costly impacting on rural and urban areas. Disaster Risk Reduction is very important. United Nations General Assembly already set the global policy with the hope that the impact of future disaster events on the community is substantially reduced. Solutions to internal refugee crises start at the local level and require that everyone plays a part: every city, every neighbourhood including farming areas, and every individual can contribute. Leaders must create spaces where everyone can live in safety, become self-reliant, and contribute to and participate in their local community, and not allow people to shift into slum areas after disasters strike. The UNISDR suggests community’s use of the recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction phases after a disaster to increase the resilience of nations and communities; through integrating disaster risk reduction measures into the restoration of physical infrastructure and societal systems, and into the revitalization of livelihoods, economies, and the environment.

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