COVID-19 differs significantly from HIV and Ebola. But the potential consequences of having a misinformed public are similar.
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The recognition that COVID-19 is accompanied by an equally alarming “infodemic” has added a level of complexity to the situation. What are the consequences of this avalanche of information?
African countries face unique challenges in their efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, but lessons learned in other regions where the coronavirus has already peaked may be helpful.
Attempting to defeat these folk theories with science achieved little; the myth busters of the AIDS epidemic were talking past those they were trying to convince.
When a government’s health messaging during a crisis is inconsistent or unrealistic, it engenders the kind of confusion, misinformation and non-cooperation seen in the US and UK.
If patients received counselling from someone who spoke their language, they would have an opportunity to ask questions about their medical condition and understand it more clearly.
What’s the best way to tackle coronavirus myths and misinformation if they come up in everyday conversation?
Poor communication and misinformation is yet another way an epidemic can cause harm. So it’s important health authorities get their messaging right.
Responding to someone who questions vaccination can be difficult. Before you react, it pays to assess the situation because weighing in can do more harm than good.
As more data are collected, it’s important for the public to understand how their health information is being used. But user agreements are often complex, lengthy and written in inaccessible language.
While 92% of adults feel that talking with their loved ones about end-of-life care is important, only 32% have actually done so.
The ABC’s new show Ask the Doctor goes some way to explain the many contributors to obesity. So, why spoil it with the take-home message that willpower is all you need to lose weight?
Whilst most parents do vaccinate, health professionals often find it difficult to talk with those who are hesitant or decline. A new resource provides information and communication support.
Top contributors
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Research Fellow, Vaccine Uptake Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Paediatrician at the Royal Childrens Hospital and Associate Professor and Clinician Scientist, University of Melbourne and MCRI, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor, Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer and Coordinator, Health and Medical Humanities, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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Professor in Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, and Professor at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria
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Professor in Marketing, Founding Director of the Centre for Human and Cultural Values, and Director of Research at the UWA Business School, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate professor, UNSW Sydney
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Director, Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine & SAMRC Extramural Unit for Stem Cell Research & Therapy, University of Pretoria
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Clinical Senior Research Associate, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in the School of Communication & Creative Arts, Deakin University
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Research Fellow, University of Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, Judith Lumley Centre at La Trobe University, La Trobe University
