What is needed to effectively communicate risk during a health crisis? A qualitative study with international experts based on the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify a framework for risk communication during health crises by using the current pandemic as a case study.

Design

A qualitative study based on individual interviews.

Setting

Different countries with diverse levels of perceived success on risk communication during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Participants

International experts with experience in health crisis management or risk communication.

Analysis

A thematic analysis was performed supported by Atlas.ti.

Results

Four men and six women took part in the study (three from Europe, two from Latin America, two from North America, one from Asia and two from Oceania). Three major themes emerged from the data: (1) institutionalising the communication strategy; (2) defining the problem th

SUBMITTER: Bravo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10173372 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature