Impact of Online Information on Self-Isolation Intention During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study.

Ali Farooq Samuli Laato A K M Najmul Islam

Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2020)

During COVID-19, frequent use of social media contributed to information overload and overconcern among individuals. To boost individuals' motivation to adopt preventive measures such as self-isolation, actions should focus on lowering individuals' perceived response costs in addition to informing them about the severity of the situation.

Keyphrases

social media
health information
mental health
physical activity
depressive symptoms
social support