Frequent hospital presenters' use of health information during COVID-19: results of a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High-frequency hospital users often present with chronic and complex health conditions and are at increased risk of serious morbidity and mortality if they contract COVID-19. Understanding where high-frequency hospital users are sourcing their information, whether they understand what they find, and how they apply the information to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is essential for health authorities to be able to target communication approaches.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey of 200 frequent hospital users (115 with limited English proficiency) informed by the WHO's "Rapid, simple, flexible behavioral insights on COVID-19". Outcome measures were source of, and trust in information, and knowledge of symptoms, preventive strategies, restrictions, and identification o

SUBMITTER: Jessup RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10258478 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature