Living infodemics across borders: experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic among migrants from India living in Norway.

ABSTRACT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, migrants living in Norway navigated a complex "infodemic", which encompassed diverse health information sources from health authorities and media from both local and their home country. This study aimed to explore the experiences of Indian migrants in Norway related to their encounters with varied, and sometimes inaccurate and conflicting information between India and Norway amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 12 Indian migrants and data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The analysis yielded five main themes: (1) Transnational sources of information, (2) Drivers for trusting information, (3) Transnational healthcare-seeking behavior, (4) Influences underlying decision-making, and (5) Emotional impact of conflicting informat

SUBMITTER: Kour P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11906422 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature