Community, Risk Assessment, Prevention and Control: Black American College Student's Information Seeking on COVID-19.
Health Info Libr J
; 2022 Jun 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1909381
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Despite the disproportionate impact of the novel coronavirus on Black Americans, there is little research that centres Black college students' information behaviours during the pandemic.OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study is to identify information needs, resources and use regarding the novel coronavirus pandemic among Black American college students.METHODS:
This is a quantitative study among 389 college students in the USA. Data were collected using an online crowdsourced survey instrument. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse data through SPSS.RESULTS:
The most salient information needs related to Covid-19 symptoms, personal protective equipment, vulnerable populations, and risk assessment; however, students also wanted information on Covid-19's impact on the Black community. There were no statistically significant gender differences in students' information seeking, resources or use with one exception; male students believed the internet alone could provide all relevant information about the coronavirus in comparison to female students. Barriers related to the volume of information, information fluidity and determining the quality of information.CONCLUSION:
Colleges and universities can play a critical role in information dissemination during crisis events. Students need critical information literacy skills that intersect with everyday information needs, particularly health literacy.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Medical Informatics
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Health Services
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hir.12442
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