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Observational studyBMC public health2022

Timeliness of information disclosure during the low transmission period of COVID-19: resident-level observational study in China.

Tingting Yang, Xin Shen, Yongguang Yang, Yong Gan, Jing Feng, Zihui Lei, Weixin Zhang, Yuxin Zhao, Lijun Shen

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Observational study in BMC public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Tingting Yang *Department of Nutrition, Henan Provincial People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Xin Shen *Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Yongguang YangDepartment of Research Management, Henan Provincial People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Yong GanDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Jing FengDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Zihui LeiDepartment of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Weixin ZhangSchool of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Yuxin ZhaoCommunity Health Service Management Center, Shenzhen Fuyong People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Lijun ShenDepartment of Clinical Research Center, Henan Provincial People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No. 7, Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China. shenlijun2022@163.com.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology · CNHenan Provincial People's Hospital · CNJilin University · CNShenZhen People’s Hospital · CNZhengzhou University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOnly when people feel they have received timely disclosure will they have sufficient incentive to implement community prevention and control measures. The timely and standardized information published by authorities as a response to the crisis can better inform the public and enable better preparations for the pandemic during the low transmission period of COVID-19; however, there is limited evidence of whether people consent that information is disclosed timely and influencing factors.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted in China from 4 to 26 February 2021. Convenient sampling strategy was adopted to recruit participators. Participants were asked to filled out the questions that assessed questionnaire on the residents' attitudes to information disclosure timely. A binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the risk factors affecting the residents' attitudes.

resultsA total of 2361 residents filled out the questionnaire. 1704 (72.17%) consented COVID-19 information has been disclosed timely. Furthermore, age (OR = 0.093, 95%CI = 0.043 ~ 0.201), gender (OR = 1.396, 95%CI = 1.085 ~ 1.797), place of residence (OR = 0.650, 95%CI = 0.525 ~ 0.804), employed status (OR = 2.757, 95%CI = 1.598 ~ 4.756), highest educational level (OR = 0.394, 95%CI = 0.176 ~ 0.880), region (OR = 0.561, 95%CI = 0.437 ~ 0.720) and impact on life by the COVID-19 (OR = 0.482, 95%CI = 0.270 ~ 0.861) were mainly factors associated with residents' attitudes.

conclusionsThe aims of this study were to evaluate the residents attitudes to information disclosure timely during the low transmission period in China and to provide a scientific basis for effective information communication in future public health crises. Timely and effective efforts to disclose information need to been made during the low transmission period. Continued improvements to local authority reporting will contribute to more effective public communication and efficient public health research responses. The development of protocols and the standardization of epidemic message templates-as well as the use of uniform operating procedures to provide regular information updates-should be prioritized to ensure a coordinated national response.

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COVID-19DisclosureChinaCross-Sectional StudiesHumansSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesChinaCOVID-19DisclosureHealth informationInformationInformation disclosureLow transmission periodPublic attitudes

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PMID35232399
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