Assessment of COVID-19 Information Overload Among the General Public.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A relentless flood of information accompanied the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. False news, conspiracy theories, and magical cures were shared with the general public at an alarming rate, which may lead to increased anxiety and stress levels and associated debilitating consequences.

Objectives

To measure the level of COVID-19 information overload (COVIO) and assess the association between COVIO and sociodemographic characteristics among the general public.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between April and May 2020 using a modified Cancer Information Overload scale. The survey was developed and posted on four social media platforms. The data were only collected from those who consented to participate. COVIO score was class

SUBMITTER: Mohammed M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7815186 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature