Health communication needs for COVID-19 prevention and control among college students

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

The use of the health belief model to assess U.S. college students' perceptions of COVID-19 and adherence to preventive measures

Saud A. Alsulaiman et al.

Summary: This study found a significant association between the Health Belief Model and perceived threat with the adoption of COVID-19 preventive measures among college students. Students with higher Health Belief Model scores were more likely to adhere to preventive measures, and they reported high cues to action and low perceived barriers to most of the preventive measures. The application of the Health Belief Model is crucial for developing effective communication messages for COVID-19 prevention and future health outbreaks.

JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

College Campuses and COVID-19 Mitigation: Clinical and Economic Value

Elena Losina et al.

Summary: The study found that implementing strict social distancing and mask policies on college campuses can effectively prevent COVID-19 cases, while routine laboratory testing can further reduce infection rates and is very cost-effective.

ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases

Perceived Risk of COVID-19 and Related Factors Among University Students in Ethiopia During School Reopening

Mesfin Tadese et al.

Summary: The study assessed the perceived risk of COVID-19 among university students in Northeast Ethiopia during school reopening. Factors influencing risk perception included age, fathers' education, comorbidities, social media use, and information sources. Students perceived lower risk towards the pandemic, influenced by various demographic and informational factors.

INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE (2021)

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Article Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Message Framing Effects on Individuals' Social Distancing and Helping Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Melis Ceylan et al.

Summary: The study found that emphasizing societal benefits rather than individual benefits in social distancing messages is more persuasive for citizens to comply and motivates them to help others. For individuals with lower locus of control and fear of coronavirus, prosocial messages make them feel a shared responsibility in protecting society from the pandemic.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2021)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Digital Health Literacy and Web-Based Information-Seeking Behaviors of University Students in Germany During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Kevin Dadaczynski et al.

Summary: Digital communication technologies are crucial in health communication strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. A study in Germany investigated university students' digital health literacy and web-based information-seeking behaviors, revealing challenges in evaluating the reliability of health-related information and commercial interests. Female students had lower DHLI scores in information searching and evaluating reliability compared to male students.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal