(Mis)Information, Fears and Preventative Health Behaviours Related to COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: Social and mass media platforms (SMM) are essential tools for keeping people informed about health-promoting practices. However, the potential to spread misinformation or false rumors exists. These might influence preventive health behaviours and incite anxiety and/or fear among the population. A sample of 300 adults participated in a survey to understand information needs, fears and preventive health behaviours related to COVID-19 while analyzing differences in COVID-19 acceptance rates. Descriptive-correlational, between-group comparisons and regression analyses were applied. Most of the sample revealed a willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccines (65.4% vs. 34.5%) and was prone to use and trust different SMM without experiencing significant obstacles in managing COVID-19-related informatio

SUBMITTER: Castellano-Tejedor C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9027210 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature