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Does a perceptual gap lead to actions against digital misinformation? A third-person effect study among medical students
BackgroundWe are making progress in the fight against health-related misinformation, but mass participation and active engagement are far from...
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How older adults manage misinformation and information overload - A qualitative study
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic was characterized by an abundance of information, some of it reliable and some of it misinformation. Evidence-based...
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A Multifaceted Campaign to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation in the Hispanic Community
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Good Projects, Hispanic Communications Network and World Voices Media joined forces to launch a...
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Misinformation, knowledge and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance: a cross-sectional study among health care workers and the general population in Kampala, Uganda
COVID-19 has greatly affected communities worldwide, more so in low- and middle-income countries. To successfully resolve the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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What predicts people’s belief in COVID-19 misinformation? A retrospective study using a nationwide online survey among adults residing in the United States
BackgroundTackling infodemics with flooding misinformation is key to managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet only a few studies have attempted to...
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Community centred co-design methodology for designing and implementing socio-behavioural interventions to counter COVID-19 related misinformation among marginalized population living in the squatter settlements of Karachi, Pakistan: a methodology paper
BackgroundMisinformation regarding COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination is damaging COVID-19 vaccine trust and acceptance in Low- and Middle-Income...
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Expressions of pandemic fatigue on digital platforms: a thematic analysis of sentiment and narratives for infodemic insights
BackgroundThe infodemic accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an overwhelming amount of information, including questions, concerns and...
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A two-year follow-up: Twitter activity regarding misinformation about spinal manipulation, chiropractic care and boosting immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundSpinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is offered by many health professions, most often by chiropractors. While SMT can be effective for some...
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Digital health information on surgical treatment options for overactive bladder is underrepresented
PurposeDigital health information gains growing importance in the medical landscape. Despite its opportunities, there is a risk of patient...
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Integrated analysis of online signals and insight generation about digital conversations on COVID-19 vaccines in Eastern and Southern Africa: a longitudinal analysis of social listening data
BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, social listening programs across digital channels have become an integral part of health preparedness and...
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Telepsychiatry in an Era of Digital Mental Health Startups
Purpose of ReviewTelepsychiatry practiced by psychiatrists is evidence-based, regulated, private, and effective in diverse settings. The use of...
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Digital stressors and resources perceived by emergency physicians and associations to their digital stress perception, mental health, job satisfaction and work engagement
BackgroundDigital technologies are increasingly being integrated into healthcare settings, including emergency departments, with the potential to...
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Adolescents’ self-efficacy and digital health literacy: a cross-sectional mixed methods study
BackgroundThe internet and social media are increasingly popular sources of health information for adolescents. Using online health information...
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Misinformation on social networks during the novel coronavirus pandemic: a quali-quantitative case study of Brazil
BackgroundOne of the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic is the infodemic risk , that is, a huge amount of information being published...
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Global youth perspectives on digital health promotion: a sco** review
BackgroundAs digital technology presents the potential to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of health promotion campaigns, adolescents and...
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“If it all goes digital, we’ll have to learn”: facilitators and barriers to uptake of digital health in British South Asians with cardiometabolic disease
BackgroundAlthough availability and utilisation of digital health interventions (DHIs) for management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease...
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Leveraging Digital Media to Promote Youth Mental Health: Flip** the Script on Social Media-Related Risk
Purpose of ReviewDespite growing public concern about the negative impact of digital media for mental health problems, there are key ways in which...
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A digital divide in the COVID-19 pandemic: information exchange among older Medicare beneficiaries and stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented challenges for older adults. Medicare enrollment was already an overwhelming process for a...
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Adolescents’ perspectives on a novel digital treatment targeting eating disorders: a qualitative study
BackgroundEating disorders in adolescence are associated with high psychological distress, impaired function and high comorbidity. Despite the...
