Communication

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 their Read 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 media Read 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 to Read 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 media Read 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 change Read 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 is Read 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, seemingly Read More

This study explored how families use online information to adapt during the COVID-19 quarantine. During the pandemic, quarantined individuals use online technology to seek updated information about the outbreak and self-protective recommendations and to communicate, shop, work, and study. To Read More

This commentary encourages nurses, in particular, to be mindful of what they communicate on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic because of its impact on others. People look to health care staff for cues about what to do during the Read More