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Timeliness of information disclosure during the low transmission period of COVID-19: resident-level observational study in China.
Yang, Tingting; Shen, Xin; Yang, Yongguang; Gan, Yong; Feng, Jing; Lei, Zihui; Zhang, Weixin; Zhao, Yuxin; Shen, Lijun.
  • Yang T; Department of Nutrition, Henan Provincial People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
  • Shen X; Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
  • Yang Y; Department of Research Management, Henan Provincial People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
  • Gan Y; Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
  • Feng J; Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
  • Lei Z; Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
  • Zhang W; School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
  • Zhao Y; Community Health Service Management Center, Shenzhen Fuyong People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
  • Shen L; Department 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.
BMC Public Health ; 22(1): 415, 2022 03 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1724461
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Only 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.

METHODS:

A 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.

RESULTS:

A 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.

CONCLUSIONS:

The 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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disclosure / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: BMC Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12889-022-12804-X

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disclosure / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: BMC Public Health Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12889-022-12804-X