Infodemics
Define infodemic as it pertains to COVID-19.
- overabundance of opinions/informations spreading around
- conflicting information spreading
(many answers are possible)
Define competence as it relates to SDT.
The need to feel capable in developing skills, facing challenges, and reaching specific goals.
What is EPHS #3?
Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it.
Name one reason why public health communication is important.
1. Eliminates health disparities
2. Helps people understand public health threats
3. Supports behavior change
True or False: infodemics are only spread on social media.
False
Define relatedness as it pertains to SDT.
The need to feel connected to others and experience a sense of belonging within a community.
What is health equity?
The idea that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to achieve their best health possible.
What is a consequence of inadequate public health communication?
Answers may vary.
Name 2 impacts of an infodemic for public health.
2. Unsafe behaviors
3. Poorer overall health
4. Hard time finding accurate info
(Answers may vary)
What are the three components the article used the SDT framework to identify?
1. Autonomy
2. Competence
3. Relatedness
How do infodemics affect health equity for those part of vulnerable groups?
Answers vary
1. Literacy rates
2. Education status
3. Racism
What is external regulation?
When someone acts a certain way only to avoid being punished
The --------- shined a spotlight on the severity of infodemics and their negative affects on public health.
COVID-19 pandemic
The difference between -------- and other models is that it focuses on processes which require motivation to change behavior.
SDT
What is one way the article states communications can be improved using EPHS #3?
Answers vary
1. Providing options
2. Bottom-up approach
3. Transparency
The World Health Organization (WHO) sometimes may refer to an infodemic as [blank].
A second disease
Explain the difference between a "bottom-up" approach and a "top-down" approach.
Bottom-up: community approach, collaboration, understanding needs of a population
Top-down: simplifying scientific info to present to general population
-------------- seeks to improve communication around public health so that individuals can better understand information and make decisions for themselves based upon that information.
Healthy People 2030