scholarly journals A Strategy Study on Risk Communication of Pandemic Influenza ——A Mental Model Study of College Students in Beijing

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
HongLin Yang ◽  
Linxian Wang ◽  
Yadong Wang ◽  
Bo Zheng ◽  
Shuai Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Pandemic Influenza ◽  
Mental Model ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Beijing City ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government

Understanding the risk perception of pandemic influenza can improve the risk communication efficiency of the government and ultimately reduce losses caused by the disaster. A mental model interview of 28 individuals who discussed pandemic influenza was analyzed in this paper. The interviewees were college students in Beijing, China who were evaluated to understand their views on the risk perception of pandemic influenza. Referring to the mental model theory, the researchers using Delphi method to identify the key risk factors and concepts to examine the public understanding of these contents; then, the researchers identify the deviations in their understanding so that suggestions and countermeasures have been put forward to enhance the effectiveness of risk communication. Most of the conceptual content was mentioned by most interviewees. However, some interviewees showed misunderstanding including excessive optimism about the consequences of pandemic influenza, a lack of detailed mitigation measures, and negative attitudes toward health education and vaccination. Once faced with threats, this may lead to the failure of risk communication. In Beijing City, the center of domestic and international education, the historical SARS epidemic and this year's seasonal flu peak are all hints of the potential risk of a pandemic outbreak. Beijing’s college students' one-sided understanding and misunderstanding of the relevant risk information may increase the risk during an influenza pandemic. The results highlight the necessity for the government to clearly focus on the communication content of the student group, provide an official reference plan for the public and update health education on this topic.

scholarly journals A Strategy Study on Risk Communication of Pandemic Influenza: A Mental Model Study of College Students in Beijing

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 1447-1458
Author(s):  
Honglin Yang ◽  
Xiaoping Pang ◽  
Bo Zheng ◽  
Linxian Wang ◽  
Yadong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Pandemic Influenza ◽  
Mental Model ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Strategy Study ◽  
Model Study

scholarly journals Psychological Factors Affecting Risk Perception of COVID-19: Evidence from Peru and China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6513
Author(s):  
Fredy S. Monge-Rodríguez ◽  
He Jiang ◽  
Liwei Zhang ◽  
Andy Alvarado-Yepez ◽  
Anahí Cardona-Rivero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Government ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Health Field

COVID-19 has spread around the world, causing a global pandemic, and to date is impacting in various ways in both developed and developing countries. We know that the spread of this virus is through people’s behavior despite the perceived risks. Risk perception plays an important role in decision-making to prevent infection. Using data from the online survey of participants in Peru and China (N = 1594), data were collected between 8 July 31 and August 2020. We found that levels of risk perception are relatively moderate, but higher in Peru compared to China. In both countries, anxiety, threat perception, self-confidence, and sex were found to be significant predictors of risk perception; however, trust in the information received by government and experts was significant only in Peru, whereas self-confidence had a significant negative effect only for China. Risk communication should be implemented through information programs aimed at reducing anxiety and improving self-confidence, taking into consideration gender differences. In addition, the information generated by the government should be based on empirical sources. Finally, the implications for effective risk communication and its impacts on the health field are discussed.

scholarly journals Understanding coronavirus disease (COVID-19) risk perceptions among the public to enhance risk communication efforts: a practical approach for outbreaks, Finland, February 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-Leena Lohiniva ◽  
Jussi Sane ◽  
Katja Sibenberg ◽  
Taneli Puumalainen ◽  
Mika Salminen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Practical Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Risk Magnitude

Understanding risk perceptions of the public is critical for risk communication. In February 2020, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare started collecting weekly qualitative data on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) risk perception that informs risk communication efforts. The process is based on thematic analysis of emails and social media messages from the public and identifies factors linked to appraisal of risk magnitude, which are developed into risk communication recommendations together with health and communication experts.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat RT 22 Kelurahan Pahlawan Palembang Tentang Pencegahan Covid-19 Berbasis Keluarga dengan Menerapkan 5M

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 08-13
Author(s):  
Dewi Rury Arindari ◽  
Dessy Suswitha ◽  
Shinta Maharani ◽  
Lela Aini
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
The Public ◽  
Community Awareness ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Family Based

ABSTRAKCovid-19 merupakan penyakit yang penyebabnya adalah virus corona yang menyerang sistem pernapasan. Pemerintah sudah menghimbau masyarakatnya dengan memberikan protokol kesehatan untuk menghindari penularan wabah COVID-19, untuk dapat menerapkannya dibutuhkan kesadaran masyarakat. Salah satu hal yang bisa dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat adalah dengan memberikan penyuluhan tentang Pencegahan COVID-19 berbasis Keluarga dengan Menerapkan 5M. Tujuan Pengabdian adalah untuk Meningkatkan Kesadaran Masyarakat RT 22 Kelurahan Pahlawan Palembang tentang Pencegahan COVID-19 berbasis Keluarga dengan Menerapkan 5M dapat terlaksana dengan baik. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat adalah berbentuk pendidikan kesehatan dengan metode ceramah dan demontrasi. Kesimpulan adanya peningkatan kesadaran masyarakat berbasis keluarga di RT 22 kelurahan Pahlawan Palembang dalam menerapkan protokol Kesehatan 5M. Disarankan bagi peneliti selanjutnya agar dapat mengimplementasikan dan memberikan informasi terbaru tentang pencegahan virus Covid 19 selain penerapan 5M pada masyarakat yang lebih luas. Kata Kunci: Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat, Menerapkan 5M, Pencegahan        Covid 19 ABSTRACTCovid-19 is a disease caused by a coronavirus that attacks the respiratory system. The government has appealed to the public by providing health protocols to avoid the transmission of the COVID-19 outbreak, to be able to implement it, public awareness is needed. One of the things that can be done to increase public awareness is to provide counseling about Family-based COVID-19 Prevention by Implementing 5M. The purpose of this service is to increase public awareness of RT 22 Pahlawan Palembang Village regarding Family-based COVID-19 Prevention by Implementing 5M can be carried out properly. The method used in community service activities is in the form of health education with lecture and demonstration methods. The conclusion is that there is an increase in family-based community awareness in RT 22, Pahlawan Palembang village in implementing the 5M Health protocol. It is recommended for further researchers to be able to implement and provide the latest information about the prevention of the Covid 19 virus in addition to the application of 5M to the wider community. Keywords: Increasing Public Awareness, Implementing 5M, Prevention of Covid             19

Responses to the outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1) in Japan: Risk communication and shimaguni konjo

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Shigemura, MD ◽  
Koichi Nakamoto, MD, PhD ◽  
Robert J. Ursano, MD
Keyword(s):  
Risk Communication ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Collective Behaviors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Cultural Effects ◽  
Influenza A H1n1 ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Novel Influenza A

In Japan, national outbreak of novel influenza A (H1N1) triggered serious social disruption. The public perceived overwhelming fear and their behaviors were severely affected. Countless events were put off, with massive economic losses due to activity cancellations. The heightened fear may have been a mixture of risk communication consequences, geographic characteristics (island nation), and culture-bound fear related to shimaguni konjo, or “island mentality”; according to a Japanese cultural norm, the “outside” is considered “impure” and is often covered-up, criticized, and avoided. These consequences shed light on cultural effects on collective behaviors, along with the importance of risk communication strategies.

scholarly journals THE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-42
Author(s):  
Ziwei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Family Education ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Social Harmony ◽  
Mental Health Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Family

College Students’ mental health education has become the focus of the whole society, which affects the family and society, and is related to the growth of college students, family happiness and social harmony. In view of the mental health problems of college students, the article is based on the aspects of college students themselves, families, colleges and society, to explore the causes of the problems and make a verification analysis. Through strengthening college students’ self-awareness, improving the content and methods of family education, improving the mechanism of College Psychological education, and purifying the public opinion environment, it promotes the development of College Students’ mental health, and then cultivates a socialist society in China qualified builders of modernization.

scholarly journals Edukasi Kesehatan Vaksin Dan Penerapan Protokol Kesehatan Covid-19 Pada Masyarakat Dusun Cenrana Desa Carawali Kabupaten Sidrap

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 808-813
Author(s):  
Asnuddin Asnuddin ◽  
Sri Sakinah ◽  
Meriem Meisyaroh S ◽  
Sulkifli Nurdin ◽  
Hasrul Hasrul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
New Normal ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Keywords Education

ABSTRAK Salah satu jenis penyakit baru dan belum pernah terdeteksi maupun terindetifikasi dari manusia, yang kemudian diberikan nama Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19). Prinsip pencegahan dan strategi pengendalian secara umum saat ini masih belum ada vaksin untuk mencegah infeksi covid-19. Cara terbaik untuk mencegah infeksi adalah dengan menghindari terpapar virus penyebab. Tujuan setelah penyuluhan, diharapkan masyarakat dapat mengetahui manfaat dari vaksin dan selalu menerapkan protokol kesehatan dapat mencegah virus covid 19. Adapun kegiatan yang dilakukan berupa penyuluhan kesehatan tentang vaksin dan penerapan protokol kesehatan di era New Normal. Terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan pada masyarakat dalam pencegahan penyakit covid-19 pada masyarakat Dusun Cenrana Desa Carawali. Dengan demikian, pemberian penyuluhan pada masyarakat tentang pencegahan penyakit virus Covid-19 berjalan dengan baik dan mendapatkan respon yang positif dari masyarakat dan pihak pemerintahan. Kata Kunci : Edukasi, Vaksin, Protokol Kesehatan, dan Covid-19  ABSTRACT One of the new types of disease and has never been detected or identified from humans, which was later given the name Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19). There is currently no vaccine to prevent infection with COVID-19. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus that causes it. The goal after the counseling is is hoped that the public can know the benefits of vaccines and always apply health protocols to prevent the covid 19 virus. The activities carried out are in the form of health education about vaccines and the application of health protocols in the New Normal era. There is an increase in knowledge in the community in preventing covid-19 disease in the Cenrana Hamlet community, Carawali Village. Thus, the provision of counseling to the public about the prevention of the Covid-19 virus disease went well and received a positive response from the community and the government. Keywords: Education, Vaccines, Health Protocols, and Covid-19

The Whitening of the Grey

1979 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-18
Author(s):  
Charles Clinton
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Educational Opportunity ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Government Printing ◽  
Limited Distribution ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Commissioner Of Education ◽  
Equality Of Educational Opportunity

Evaluation research produces a grey literature destined for review by a small number of peers and then limited distribution within the contracting agency. When evaluation reports do reach a larger audience it is because they are part of larger political agendas. Coleman's Equality of Educational Opportunity remained in grey obscurity until political reasons led Senator Ribicoff to use a summary of the report to challenge the public testimony of both the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Commissioner of Education. However, even after the confrontation drew national attention, the report remained unavailable because of a small initial printing by the Government Printing Office.

The Influences of Residents’ Evacuation Patterns in the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake on Public Risk Perceptions and Trust Toward Authorities

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1139-1150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoji Ohtomo ◽  
Reo Kimura ◽  
Naoshi Hirata ◽  
◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Main Shock ◽  
Japan Meteorological Agency ◽  
Earthquake Risk ◽  
2016 Kumamoto Earthquake ◽  
The Public ◽  
Kumamoto Earthquake ◽  
The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake ◽  
Public Risk

The 2016 Kumamoto earthquake consisted of a magnitude 6.2 foreshock that occurred on the 14th of April, and a magnitude 7.3 main shock that occurred on the 16th of April. The main shock occurring over the magnitude 6.2 foreshock was not anticipated because the foreshock was originally considered to be the main shock. After the earthquakes occurred, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) discontinued its policy of announcing the probability of aftershock occurrences. The experience of the Kumamoto earthquake and the policy change concerning risk communication may affect the public risk perception of earthquakes, as well as the public trust toward authorities. In this study, we examined the reasons residents made the decision to evacuation both the foreshock and the main shock. Moreover, we investigated how residents perceived subsequent earthquake risk and they evaluate similarity and trust toward the authorities (the JMA, government, mass media, prefecture, and municipality). This study analyzed data from a mail survey implemented by the MEXT of Japan in the areas of the Kumamoto prefecture that were damaged by the earthquake. As a result, there were differences in the reasons for evacuation decisions between the foreshock and the main shock. Although residents decided to evacuate based on a fear of disaster in the foreshock, they decided to evacuate the main shock based on neighborhood communication. Moreover, the residents’ evacuation patterns influenced the earthquake risk perception. As well, the evacuation pattern influenced similarity toward the authorities and then reduced trusts toward the authorities. This study indicates that residents amplified the evaluations of the authorities after the earthquake. The influences of similarities toward the authorities became salient as a determinant of trust. This study reveals features of residents’ risk reactions to the earthquake, and discusses the importance of the similarity of the authorities for disaster risk communication.

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