Journal of Education and Health Promotion

BACKGROUND: Ineffective health communication could cause the increase of COVID‑19 cases in Indonesia. Medical students can involve in efforts in health communication on social ... Read More BACKGROUND: Ineffective health communication could cause the increase of COVID‑19 cases in Indonesia. Medical students can involve in efforts in health communication on social media to positively impact prevention behaviors during a pandemic. This study aims to identify and analyze medical students’ and internship doctors’ perceptions toward health communication related to COVID‑19 through social media.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A mixed method with exploratory sequential used. A qualitative study was done using phenomenology approach through deep and semi‑structured interviewing. After data analysis, the draft of the instrument prepared. Items in the draft selected based on the respondents’ answer. Then, a quantitative cross‑sectional study was used. The data obtained from 399 medical students and doctors at a University in Indonesia using Google Form on October 14 to October 20, 2020 through media social. Data were analyzed using Pearson Correlation and Chi‑square (alternative: Fisher’s exact test) and logistic regression analysis with P < 0.05 and 95% confidence interval, respectively.RESULTS: Based on interview, respondents communicate health on social media because the condition of COVID‑19 in Indonesia is dangerous, feel vulnerable to COVID‑19, understand the benefits, obligations, or responsibilities as a candidate and/or medical personnel and believe theycan create content/find valid sources. Meanwhile, the perception of limited knowledge is their biggestobstacle in conducting health communication. There were a relationship between gender (P = 0.028, PR = 0.657), perceived severity (P = 0.044, PR (Prevalence Ratio) =4.844 [0.725–32,354]), perceived susceptibility (P = 0.005, PR = 1.803 [1.182–2.750]), perceived barrier (P < 0.001, PR = 2.543 [1.908–3.388]), and self‑efficacy (P = 0.012, PR = 1.810 [1.120–2.926]) with health communication behavior. The perceived barrier (P < 0.001, RR = 4.278 [2.709–6.754]) and perceived susceptibility (P = 0.004, PR = 2.304 [1.302–4.077]) were the most influenced behavior.CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, perceived barrier, and self‑efficacy are predictor factors of health communication behavior related to COVID‑19on social media with perceptions of susceptibility and perceived barriers as the most influentialvariables. It is necessary to provide communication learning on social media as effectively and applied directly to reduce perceived barriers and increase self‑efficacy.

Health communication in low‑income countries: A 60‑year bibliometric and thematic analysis

. Nour Mheidly; . Jawad Fares

Volume 10, Issue 7 , July 2020, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Health communication is a field that uses social and behavioral models to improvehealth outcomes and raise awareness on major health risks that threaten human well‑being.Low‑income ... Read More

Opportunities and challenges of social media for health knowledge management: A narrative review

. Hossein Ghalavand; . Sirous Panahi; . Shahram Sedghi

Volume 10, Issue 6 , June 2020, , Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: Social media is becoming a new tool for developing health knowledge management.However, despite the rapid growth of research in this area, few attempts have been made ... Read More

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Medical students and doctors’ perceptions toward COVID‑19 health communication on social media

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Health communication in low‑income countries: A 60‑year bibliometric and thematic analysis

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Opportunities and challenges of social media for health knowledge management: A narrative review

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