Public health information on COVID-19 for international travellers: lessons learned from a mixed-method evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In the containment phase of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Public Health England (PHE) delivered advice to travellers arriving at major UK ports. We aimed to rapidly evaluate the impact and effectiveness of these communication materials for passengers in the early stages of the pandemic.

Study design

The study design used is the mixed-methods evaluation.

Methods

A questionnaire survey and follow-up interviews with passengers arriving at London Heathrow Airport on scheduled flights from China and Singapore. The survey assessed passengers' knowledge of symptoms, actions to take, and attitudes towards PHE COVID-19 public health information; interviews explored their views of official public health information and self-isolation.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zhang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7874910 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature