Role of health communication on perceived risk and influence on preventative behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
These findings demonstrate the need to clearly communicate the risk of infection to allow individuals to make informed decisions on preventative behaviours. This has ongoing relevance to future emergencies, including future pandemics/epidemics, and highlights the greater challenge if similar public health measures are contemplated again.
Authors
- Louise Townsin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2212-1626)
- Vincent L. Versace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8514-1763)
- Floraidh Rolf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7183-2953)
- Marley J. Binder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3527-2765)
- Margaret Murray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4208-1166)
- Kevin Mc Namara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6547-9153)
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- University of Southern Queensland (AU)
- Torrens University Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102202
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government
- Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government