ArticleBMC research notes2012
A cross-sectional study of pandemic influenza health literacy and the effect of a public health campaign.
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- Pandemic-related health literacy: a systematic review of literature in COVID-19, SARS and MERS pandemics.Singapore medical journal · 2025Pooled it
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- What have we learned about communication inequalities during the H1N1 pandemic: a systematic review of the literature.BMC public health · 2014Pooled it
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- Perceived Credibility of Public Health Campaigns and Its Impact on Infection Control Behaviors: Mediating Roles of Health Literacy and Motivation.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
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- Count on trust: the indirect effect of trust in government on policy compliance with health behavior instructions.Policy sciences · 2022Article
- COVID-19-Related Health Literacy of Socioeconomically Vulnerable Migrant Groups.International journal of public health · 2022Article
- US trends in mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic depend on rurality.Rural and remote health · 2021Article
- Public Response, Anxiety and Behaviour during the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Early public adherence with and support for stay-at-home COVID-19 mitigation strategies despite adverse life impact: a transnational cross-sectional survey study in the United States and Australia.BMC public health · 2021Article
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- Education as a Predictor Factor for Knowledge of COVID-19 in Portugal.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Mitigating infodemics: The relationship between news exposure and trust and belief in COVID-19 fake news and social media spreading.PloS one · 2021Article
- Health Literacy of the Inland Population in Mitigation Phase 3.2 of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Portugal: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.Portuguese journal of public health · 2020Article
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- Health-seeking behavior and transmission dynamics in the control of influenza infection among different age groups.Infection and drug resistance · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo ascertain the understanding of 2009 pandemic (H1N1) influenza and relevant infection control measures in an emergency department population and to assess the effectiveness of education campaigns in informing the public about the pandemic.
methodsQuestionnaires were administered to patients, visitors, non-clinical staff and volunteers. Data were collected on knowledge, preventative measures, information sources, attitudes to government and media reporting, perceived seriousness, behaviour change and intended compliance with future measures. Results were used to construct an overall knowledge score.
resultsThere were 252 participants. Traditional forms of mass media (138 [55%]) remained the principal information source. Approximately 70% (176) accurately described mode of transmission and recommended precautions and 68% (175) reported behaviour change because of the pandemic. Gaps in knowledge included failure to identify certain high risk groups. Recall of government campaigns was significantly associated with a higher knowledge score. 60% (151) thought that authorities and media had exaggerated the threat; only 40% (101) would comply with recommended measures in a future pandemic.
conclusionsThe knowledge regarding pandemic influenza was high in this population and positively affected by official campaigns. Pandemic planning should address knowledge gaps and the impression that authorities had exaggerated the public-health threat.
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