Exploring The Role of Trust in COVID-19 Information from Different Sources in Singapore
Applied/Translational Research
Singapore Health Biomedical Congress
National Healthcare Group
31 December 2022
Explore trust in COVID-19 information and its association with perceived infection risk. Insights on public trust in institutions and information sources to guide future public health strategies.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Quantitative Research
About this Content
Aims
Explore trust in COVID-19 information and its association with perceived infection risk.
Background
Trust in government and institutions is critical during pandemics to prevent misinformation.
Methods
Survey of 1129 participants analyzing trust in information sources using multivariate regression.
Results
85.5% trusted government sources; low trust in social media linked to higher perceived infection risks.
Conclusion
Insights on public trust in institutions and information sources to guide future public health strategies.
Lessons Learnt
Public trust significantly impacts compliance and effective crisis management.
Additional Information
Awarded Silver at SHBC 2022 (Oral category) for COVID-19 research.
Keywords
COVID-19, Public Trust, Risk Perception, Information Sources
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | National Healthcare Group |
Organization(s) Involved | Institute of Mental Health, Hong Kong University |
Platform(s) | Singapore Health Biomedical Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | General Research, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases |
Project Lead(s) | Mythily Subramaniam |
Project Member(s) | Fiona Devi |
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Mythily Subramaniam - mythily@imh.com.sg