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Threat, Coping, and Social Distance Adherence During COVID-19: Cross-Continental Comparison Using an Online Cross-Sectional Survey.

Abrar Al-HasanJiban KhuntiaDobin Yim
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2020)
This study's findings suggest that the mediation of threat and coping strategies are essential, in varying effects, to shape the information and social media strategies for adherence outcomes. Accordingly, coordinating public service announcements along with information source outlets such as mainstream media (eg, TV and newspaper) as well as social media (eg, Facebook and Twitter) to inform citizens and, at the same time, deliver balanced messages about the threat and coping appraisal is critical in implementing a staggered social distancing and sheltering strategy.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • health information
  • social support
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • depressive symptoms
  • glycemic control
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • weight loss