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Social media exposure, risk perception, preventive behaviors and attitudes during the COVID-19 epidemic in La Paz, Bolivia: A cross sectional study.

Diana Reyna Zeballos RivasMarinalda Lidia Lopez JaldinBlanca Nina CanaviriLuisa Fabiola Portugal EscalanteAngela M C Alanes FernándezJuan P Aguilar Ticona
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Social media exposure to COVID-19 information influences the adoption of preventive attitudes and behaviors through shaping risk perception. Understanding the role of social media during the pandemic could help policymakers and communicators to develop better communication strategies that enable the population to adopt appropriate attitudes and behaviors.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • coronavirus disease
  • sars cov
  • health information
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • electronic health record
  • risk factors