Mental health consequences of COVID-19 media coverage: the need for effective crisis communication practices

Su, Zhaohui; McDonnell, Dean; Wen, Jun; Kozak, Metin; Abbas, Jaffar; Šegalo, Sabina; Li, Xiaoshan; Aḥmad, Junaid; Cheshmehzangi, Ali; Cai, Yuyang; Yang, Ling; Xiang, Yu‐Tao

doi:10.1186/s12992-020-00654-4

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Mental health consequences of COVID-19 media coverage: the need for effective crisis communication practices

Published in Globalization and Health • Jan 5, 2021

Authors:

Zhaohui Su

Dean McDonnell

Jun Wen

Abstract

During global pandemics, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), crisis communication is indispensable in dispelling fears, uncertainty, and unifying individuals worldwide in a collective fight against health threats. Inadequate crisis communication can bring dire personal and economic conseque...

Subject

Misinformation

Mental health

Crisis communication

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