scholarly journals Psychology and politics of COVID-19 misinfodemics: Why and how do people believe in misinfodemics?

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-123
Author(s):  
Sonia Mukhtar
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Joint Product ◽  
Operational Structure

Misinfodemics related to COVID-19 have negatively impacted people’s lives, with adverse health and psycho-sociopolitical outcomes. As the scientific community seeks to communicate evidence-based information regarding misplaced preventive strategies and misinformed help-seeking behaviors on global multifaceted systems, a secondary risk has emerged: the effects of misinfodemics on the public. Published articles on PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar and Elsevier about COVID-related misinfodemics have been considered and reviewed in this article. This review examines the mechanisms, operational structure, prevalence, predictive factors, effects, responses and potential curtailing strategies of misinfodemics of COVID-19. The present article shows that the popular variants of COVID-19 misinfodemics could be the joint product of a psychological predisposition which is either to reject information from experts or perceive the crisis situation as a product of misinfodemics mechanisms and partisan ideological motivations. The psychological foundations and political disposition of misinfodemics have implications for the development of strategies designed to curtail the negative consequences on public health.

Men's perception and understanding of male-factor infertility in the UK

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. S8-S16
Author(s):  
Eleanor L Stevenson ◽  
Cheng Ching-Yu ◽  
Chang Chia-Hao ◽  
Kevin R McEleny
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Male Fertility ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Male Factor Infertility ◽  
Male Factor ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Uk

Male-factor infertility is a common but stigmatised issue, and men often do not receive the emotional support and the information they need. This study sought to understand awareness of male fertility issues compared to female fertility among the UK general male public, and also what were perceived as being the optimum methods for providing support for affected men, emotionally and through information. Men feel that male infertility is not discussed by the public as much as female infertility. Lifestyle issues that affect male fertility are not well understood, and men affected by infertility desire more support, including online, from health professionals and through peer support. Health professionals, including those in public health, could offer evidence-based programmes to reduce stigma and increase public knowledge about infertility, as well as offer emotional support to men with infertility problems.

A Model for Sustaining Evidence-Based Practices in a Statewide System

2017 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason M. Lang ◽  
Kellie G. Randall ◽  
Michelle Delaney ◽  
Jeffrey J. Vanderploeg
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
Large Systems

Over the past 20 years, efforts have been made to broadly disseminate evidence-based practices (EBPs). However, the public health impact of EBPs has yet to be realized and most EBPs are not sustained. Few structured models exist for disseminating and sustaining EBPs across large systems. This article describes the EBP Dissemination and Support Center (DSC) model and how it was used to sustain trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) across Connecticut. More than 600 clinicians at 35 agencies have been trained and nearly all agencies have sustained TF-CBT for up to 9 years. More than 6,200 children have received TF-CBT and have shown improvements in outcomes and quality indicators. Recommendations are made for using or adapting the DSC model.

Psychological Science Into Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-396
Author(s):  
Eleni Karayianni ◽  
Tom Van Daele ◽  
Jasminka Despot-Lučanin ◽  
Josip Lopižić ◽  
Nicholas Carr
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
European Federation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Community Based Interventions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
Psychological Science

Abstract. The public health outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has hit all aspects of life as we know it. We found ourselves trying to solve several concurrent crises that have afflicted us. The European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA) launched the Psychologists’ Support Hub to share resources among its members and beyond and promote the continuing adoption of psychological science to battle the pandemic. In the greater context of evidence-based practice (EBP), the best available evidence is what we turn to for help in our decision-making on how best to address different challenges. However, there are challenges in implementing EBP when the science is limited, and we are still expected to be effective and efficient as professionals. The article outlines the need for EBP during the pandemic. Three vignettes display how that can be done while identifying obstacles and recommending ways forward in the future. The first one relates to the development of e-mental health services in Belgium following the March 2020 lockdown. The second describes addressing the needs of older adults in Croatia when it was hit by two crises simultaneously – the March 2020 lockdown and a destructive earthquake. The third looks at how targeted community-based interventions in Norway directed at social change can positively impact times of crisis. Overall, the pandemic presents a unique opportunity for professional growth for researchers, trainers, practitioners, and policymakers alike. EFPA can play a pivotal role in EBP adoption.

Evidence-Based Cancer Practices, Programs, and Interventions

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria E. Fernandez ◽  
Patricia Dolan Mullen ◽  
Jennifer Leeman ◽  
Timothy J. Walker ◽  
Cam Escoffery
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Cancer Control ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
The Public ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Control Research ◽  
Control And Prevention

There are many evidence-based interventions, cancer control practices, programs, treatments, and clinical practice guidelines across cancer control and prevention topic areas that have great potential for decreasing the cancer burden. Nevertheless, challenges in identifying evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that match the needs of community and practice settings, adapting EBIs for new populations and contexts, and implementing EBIs in real-world settings limit the public health impact of cancer control research and its products. This chapter provides an introduction to existing EBIs for cancer control and provides examples of different types of EBIs across the cancer continuum. It highlights issues related to the identification of EBIs, including the evaluation of EBI resources. It also describes processes that can be used to enhance the development, adaptation, and implementation of evidence-based cancer control interventions.

scholarly journals Cognitive and environmental interventions to encourage healthy eating: evidence-based recommendations for public health policy

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 190624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay A. Walker ◽  
Christopher D. Chambers ◽  
Harm Veling ◽  
Natalia S. Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Cognitive Training ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Environmental Interventions ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Public Health Burden ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Do So

Policymakers are focused on reducing the public health burden of obesity. The UK average percentage of adults classified as obese is 26%, which is double that of the global average. Over a third of UK adults report using at least one weight management aid. Yet, many people still struggle to change their diet-related behaviour, despite having the awareness, intention and capability to do so. This ‘intention–behaviour gap’ may be because most existing dietary-choice interventions focus on individual decision-making, ignoring the effects of environmental cues on human behaviour. Behaviour change interventions that ‘nudge’ people into making healthier choices by modifying the food environment have been shown to be effective. However, this type of intervention is typically challenging for policymakers to implement for economic, ethical and public accessibility reasons. To overcome these concerns, policymakers should consider ‘boosting’ interventions. Boosting involves enhancing competences that help people make decisions consistent with their goals. Here, we outline cognitive training as a boosting intervention to tackle obesity. We synthesize the evidence for one type of cognitive training (go/no-go training) that may be effective at modifying food-related decisions and reducing body weight. We offer evidence-based recommendations for an obesity-focused Public Health Wales behaviour change programme.

scholarly journals Revisions to the Common Rule: A proposal in search of evidence

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart G Nicholls
Keyword(s):  
Implementation Science ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Common Rule ◽  
The Public ◽  
Regulatory Changes ◽  
The Common

Proposed changes to the Common Rule are proffered to save almost 7,000 reviews annually and consequently vast amounts of investigator and IRB-member time. However, the proposed changes have been subject to criticism. While some have lauded the changes as being imperfect, but nevertheless as improvements, others have contended that ‘neither the scientific community nor the public can be confident that improved practices will emerge from the regulatory changes mandated by the NPRM.’ In the present article, I discuss an important aspect that has been overlooked: the question of whether benefits will emerge is demonstrably empirical, yet data upon which to draw conclusions are conspicuous by their absence. This is thrown into sharp relief when we consider the current environment in which health research is increasingly focused on providing evidence of need or benefit, where there is greater emphasis on evidence-based practice, and when we have the nascent field of implementation science.

scholarly journals Key attributes of global partnerships in food and nutrition to align research agendas and improve public health

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 755-758
Author(s):  
Robert F. Bertolo ◽  
Eric Hentges ◽  
Mary-Jo Makarchuk ◽  
Ashleigh K.A. Wiggins ◽  
Heather Steele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
International Partnerships ◽  
The Public ◽  
Global Partnerships ◽  
Global Challenges ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Project Sustainability

Partnerships among academia, government, and industry have emerged in response to global challenges in food and nutrition. At a workshop reviewing international partnerships, we concluded that to build a partnership, partners must establish a common goal, identify barriers, and engage all stakeholders to ensure project sustainability. To be effective, partnerships must synchronize methodologies and adopt evidence-based processes, and be led by governmental or nonprofit organizations to ensure trust among partners and with the public.

Increasing the public health impact of evidence-based interventions in behavioral medicine: new approaches and future directions

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 203-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Buscemi ◽  
E. Amy Janke ◽  
Kari C. Kugler ◽  
Jenna Duffecy ◽  
Thelma J. Mielenz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Behavioral Medicine ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Public Health Impact ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
The Public ◽  
New Approaches
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