This commentary argues that pharmacists are uniquely positioned to combat the spread of COVID-19 misinformation by providing accurate and reliable information to the public and other health professionals. To minimize the detrimental consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals need accessRead More
This commentary argues that an informed and empowered public is more likely to engage in recommended preventive behaviors and offers suggestions for empowering community members. Population-empowering communication is necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health officials must tailor their communicationRead More
This commentary proposes that public health agencies need to use simple, globally accessible messaging strategies and delivery platforms to communicate about COVID-19. Novel public health communication interventions must grab the public’s attention, share information on platforms where people get theirRead More
In this letter to the editor, the authors present research that confirms that the more people are exposed to media about COVID-19, the more psychological distress they feel. This is the first study to demonstrate a dose-response relationship between mediaRead More
This research article suggests that mainstream news coverage of COVID-19 can lead to depressive symptoms. Researchers learned that a relationship exists between exposure to COVID-19 news on mainstream media and depressive symptoms. Those who perceived themselves to be vulnerable toRead More
This commentary suggests that repeated media exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to psychological distress. Based on research from previous public health crises (i.e., Ebola and H1N1 outbreaks) and other collective trauma (e.g., terrorist attacks), researchers determined that mediaRead More
This study showed that although interns recognize misinformation on social media, only about a third of physicians check the authenticity of information before sharing it. The majority of interns in this study (65%) use social media to gain COVID-19 information,Read More
This research study determined that compliance with social distancing is associated with individuals’ belief in climate change and suggests that messaging about COVID-19 risk must consider attitudes towards science to be more effective. Beliefs about human causes of climate changeRead More
This article endorses the use of the theory-informed CAUSE model for family physicians to communicate risk to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, family physicians must be effective risk communicators. One evidence-based way to do this isRead More
This editorial highlights the importance of trust and credibility of information sources to encourage behavioral compliance. Risk perception is part of individuals’ decision-making processes, which ultimately affects behavior choices. Unfortunately, inconsistent messaging about health risks for COVID-19 among multiple, seeminglyRead More