Older Adults' Trust and Distrust in COVID-19 Public Health Information: Qualitative Critical Incident Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 infodemic has imposed a disproportionate burden on older adults who face increased challenges in accessing and assessing public health information, but little is known about factors influencing older adults' trust in public health information during COVID-19.

Objective

This study aims to identify sources that older adults turn to for trusted COVID-19 public health information and factors that influence their trust. In addition, we explore the relationship between public health information sources and trust factors.

Methods

Adults aged 65 years or older (N=30; mean age 71.6, SD 5.57; range 65-84 years) were recruited using Prime Panels. Semistructured phone interviews, guided by critical incident technique, were conducted in October and November

SUBMITTER: Shiroma K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10637349 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature