Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2023.64.93
Changes in information-seeking patterns and perception of health crisis management in a year of COVID-19 pandemic: a repeated cross-sectional study
Aleksandra Banić
; University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
*
Damir Sapunar
; Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine and Health Care, Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Buljan
; Department of Research in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Aim To assess the changes in the health information search
patterns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the use of
this information in Croatia.
Methods This repeated cross-sectional study was based
on an online survey among adults in Croatia from June 5
to July 5 2020 and from May 25 to June 15 2021. The survey
inquired about demographic characteristics, health information search patterns, and emotional reactions to health
information. The differences between the year 2020 and
the year 2021 were assessed.
Results The survey was completed by 569 respondents
(median age 38.5 years) in 2020 and by 598 respondents
(median age 40 years) in 2021. In 2020, institutional governmental bodies were perceived to be a reliable source of
information, but this perception declined in 2021. Whereas
in 2020 TV was the most used source of health-related information, online media prevailed in 2021. After one year of
the pandemic, respondents attributed significantly greater
importance to the reliability of the information obtained
from different sources.
Conclusion Our results may be valuable in designing public health communication strategies and campaigns, in selecting communication channels and sources, and in tailoring health information according to the characteristics
and habits of the studied population.
Ključne riječi
Hrčak ID:
331518
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.5.2023.
Posjeta: 482 *