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The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on sexually transmitted infections and the modifying role of public health funding: an interrupted time series study. COVID-19大流行对性传播感染的影响以及公共卫生资金的调节作用：一项中断的时间序列研究

Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Pub Date : 2025-05-11 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf053

Naomi Schwartz, Stephen Hunter, Samantha M Forbes, Dionne Gesink, Erin Hobin, Laura N Anderson, Steven Rebellato, Roman Pabayo, Brendan T Smith

{"title":"The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on sexually transmitted infections and the modifying role of public health funding: an interrupted time series study.","authors":"Naomi Schwartz, Stephen Hunter, Samantha M Forbes, Dionne Gesink, Erin Hobin, Laura N Anderson, Steven Rebellato, Roman Pabayo, Brendan T Smith","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf053","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This study investigated whether the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with changes in sexually transmitted infection (STI) incidence and trajectories in Ontario, Canada and the modifying role of public health funding for infectious and communicable diseases (ICD).Methods: A repeated cross-sectional study was conducted using population-level age and sex standardized incidence of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and infectious syphilis by public health unit (PHU) in Ontario from January 2015-October 2022. A negative binomial regression interrupted time series analysis estimated trends in STI incidence rates pre- and post-pandemic-onset and whether associations differed by public health ICD funding per capita.Results: There was an immediate reduction post- compared to pre-pandemic onset in chlamydia (Rate Ratio (RR) = 0.27, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.21-0.35), gonorrhea (RR = 0.15, 95% CI: 0.02-0.94), and syphilis (RR = 0.16, 95% CI: 0.02-1.18). Post-pandemic onset, a dollar increase in PHU's ICD funding per capita was associated with greater incidence of chlamydia (RR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.08-1.12), gonorrhea (RR = 1.14, 95% CI: 0.99-1.32) and syphilis (RR = 1.11, 95% CI: 0.97-1.28). Following this initial drop, trends in STI incidence did not differ importantly by ICD funding.Conclusions: Findings are consistent with a role of public health funding in mitigating observed decreases in STIs. Results suggest that public health funding plays a role in maintaining STI detection services during a public health emergency.","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144055803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluation of an authorized nurse immunizer led opportunistic patient influenza and COVID-19 vaccination program under the RE-AIM framework. 在RE-AIM框架下评估一名授权护士免疫接种员领导的机会性患者流感和COVID-19疫苗接种计划。

Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Pub Date : 2025-05-11 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf049

Sarah Davies, Kathryn Taylor, Donna Moore

{"title":"Evaluation of an authorized nurse immunizer led opportunistic patient influenza and COVID-19 vaccination program under the RE-AIM framework.","authors":"Sarah Davies, Kathryn Taylor, Donna Moore","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf049","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Influenza and COVID-19 are significant vaccine-preventable causes of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Hospital-based, nurse-led models can increase vaccine uptake, yet few target adults. This study evaluates the implementation of an opportunistic patient influenza and COVID-19 vaccination program in the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), led by Authorized Nurse Immunizers (ANIs).Methods: Evaluation of the ANI-led program was conducted using the RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance) framework. The 10-week program involved screening patients for vaccine eligibility, offering vaccinations and collecting quantitative data and qualitative feedback across the five RE-AIM domains.Results: Of 849 patients screened alongside service encounters, 398 were vaccinated with 76% of eligible patients consenting to flu and 59% to COVID-19 vaccination. Inpatients had lower vaccination rates on admission compared to the general population and higher rates after program contact. The program was well received by patients and staff and adopted across various CCLHD settings, effectively addressing community access barriers.Conclusions: Opportunistic vaccination using an ANI-led model is an effective strategy to improve vaccination coverage among higher-risk patients. This evaluation demonstrates the benefits of a dedicated nurse immunizer workforce and suggests potential for broader adoption in similar healthcare settings to improve public health outcomes.","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144013349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Communication about COVID-19 with urban American Indian and Alaska Native peoples: the role of health literacy, trust, and information source. 与城市美洲印第安人和阿拉斯加原住民就COVID-19进行沟通：健康素养、信任和信息来源的作用

Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Pub Date : 2025-05-08 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf050

Amanda D Boyd, Austin Henderson, Azhar Uddin, Solmaz Amiri, Richard F MacLehose, Spero M Manson, Dedra Buchwald

{"title":"Communication about COVID-19 with urban American Indian and Alaska Native peoples: the role of health literacy, trust, and information source.","authors":"Amanda D Boyd, Austin Henderson, Azhar Uddin, Solmaz Amiri, Richard F MacLehose, Spero M Manson, Dedra Buchwald","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf050","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Developing optimal health communication strategies about COVID-19 and vaccines requires an understanding of the health literacy level of populations, trusted sources of information, and perceptions of COVID-19 messaging. We examined how health literacy is related to knowledge about COVID-19 among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) peoples.Methods: We surveyed 788 AI/AN peoples at five Tribal health organizations between January and May 2021. We assessed health literacy using a 4-item health literacy index, and knowledge of COVID-19 in three domains: protection against contracting COVID-19; contracting COVID-19, and clinical manifestations of contraction. Questions also included rating trust of COVID-19 information sources and perceptions of messaging.Results: Participants had a high level of knowledge about COVID-19; however, health literacy was not significantly associated with any domain of COVID-19 knowledge. Participants perceived the most trusted source of COVID-19-related health information to be health professionals, followed by health clinics. Social media was the least trusted source of information. Tribal sources of information were rated on average higher quality than non-tribal sources.Conclusions: AI/AN peoples had high levels of accurate knowledge about COVID-19 regardless of assessed health literacy. Information sources should include Tribal-led organizations and health professionals to increase uptake of COVID-19 messaging.","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143995665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Spatial analysis of colorectal cancer outcomes: investigating the impact of place-specific factors using causal inference methods for spatial data. 结直肠癌结局的空间分析：利用空间数据的因果推理方法调查地方特异性因素的影响。

Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Pub Date : 2025-05-07 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf044

Dajana Draganic, Knut R Wangen

{"title":"Spatial analysis of colorectal cancer outcomes: investigating the impact of place-specific factors using causal inference methods for spatial data.","authors":"Dajana Draganic, Knut R Wangen","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf044","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Disparities in health outcomes across regions may arise from place-specific factors, encompassing both contextual elements such as healthcare accessibility and compositional factors tied to the unique population characteristics. This study seeks to investigate the impact of various place-specific factors on late-stage incidence and mortality rates within Norwegian municipalities.Method: Municipality-level data on colorectal cancer (CRC) late-stage diagnosis and mortality rates were acquired from the Cancer Registry of Norway and the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry. Screening utilization rates were obtained from the Norwegian Patient Registry. To explore the region-level effects of place-specific factors on CRC outcomes, a causal inference method for spatial data-neighborhood adjustment method via spatial smoothing (NA approach)-was employed.Results: The findings indicate that a one-unit increase in screening rates (or a 1% rise in screening uptake) corresponds to a 2.9% decrease in late-stage incidence, with a 95% credible interval ranging from -0.055 to -0.003. However, no significant relationship between screening rates and mortality rates was observed.Conclusion: This study underscores the importance of maximizing the utilization of screening services to prevent advance-stage diagnosis. Moreover, the research underscores the significance of improving access to screening services, particularly in rural and medically underserved areas.","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144063347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Classical Indian music for managing anxiety and pain among patients in a hospital setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 古典印度音乐对控制医院病人焦虑和疼痛的作用：随机对照试验的系统回顾和荟萃分析。

Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Pub Date : 2025-05-07 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf048

Tara Rajendran, Akshay Patil, Subham Kumar Mohanta, Subbalakshmi Narasajjana Krishnadasa, Venkatesh Natarajan

{"title":"Classical Indian music for managing anxiety and pain among patients in a hospital setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.","authors":"Tara Rajendran, Akshay Patil, Subham Kumar Mohanta, Subbalakshmi Narasajjana Krishnadasa, Venkatesh Natarajan","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf048","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The quantitative impact of classical Indian music (CIM) on pain and anxiety is relatively underexplored. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess whether music medicine (MM) using CIM improves anxiety and/or pain among patients of all ages in a hospital setting.Methods: We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, PsychInfo, Embase, and Google Scholar from their inception until January 29, 2025. The pooled estimate of standardized mean differences (SMD) was calculated using the fixed and random-effects model and reported using Woolf's inverse variance. Data represented in standardized effect size with 95% CI. The risk of bias and the certainty of evidence were analyzed using RevMan v5.4 and GRADE.Results: Nine RCTs were included in the systematic review and two RCTs (197 participants) in the meta-analysis. CIM was found not to have a significant benefit on anxiety (SMD 0.14 [-0.14 to 0.42]), systolic blood pressure (SMD -0.20 [-0.73 to 0.34]), diastolic blood pressure (SMD -0.03 [-0.39 to 0.34]), and pulse rate (SMD -0.96 [-2.50 to 0.57]). No substantial statistical heterogeneity was observed. The certainty of the evidence was very low.Conclusions: Our meta-analysis could not ascertain any positive relationship between CIM and anxiety, SBP, DBP, and PR. We recommend greater research efforts through robust RCTs and policies to develop a National Medical Commission-accredited CIM-based music therapy service in India.","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144013518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Understanding the relations of social dominance orientation, right-wing authoritarianism, and vaccination outcomes: applying a multidimensional conceptualization of vaccine hesitancy. 了解社会优势取向、右翼威权主义和疫苗接种结果的关系：应用疫苗犹豫的多维概念化。

Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Pub Date : 2025-05-07 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf051

Matt C Howard

{"title":"Understanding the relations of social dominance orientation, right-wing authoritarianism, and vaccination outcomes: applying a multidimensional conceptualization of vaccine hesitancy.","authors":"Matt C Howard","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf051","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Individuals with conservative political orientations are more hesitant toward vaccines, resulting in calls to explore individual differences that explain these relations. We heed these calls and investigate two individual differences known to relate to conservative political orientations: social dominance orientation (SDO) and right-wing authoritarianism (RWA). We test whether dimensions from a multidimensional conceptualization of vaccine hesitancy mediate the relations of SDO and RWA with vaccination outcomes.Method: We conduct a time-separated survey study with each wave separated by one week (n = 227).Results: When tested together, RWA (all P < .01) but not SDO (all P > .05) significantly relates to vaccination willingness, receipt, and word-of-mouth (sharing of vaccine [dis]information). Two vaccine hesitancy dimensions mediated the relations between RWA and vaccination outcomes, the first reflecting perceptions that vaccines are dangerous (P < .05 for 6 of 7 outcomes) and the second reflecting perceptions that vaccines are not needed if healthy (P < .05 for 5 of 7 outcomes).Conclusion: We utilize these findings to identify relevant theoretical perspectives that may guide research on the study of individual differences and vaccination outcomes, and we highlight that these two vaccine hesitancy dimensions may be key explanatory mechanisms in understanding vaccination outcomes.","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144056866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sub-national landscape on the years of life lost due to COVID-19 pandemic in the major cities of Southern Philippines. 菲律宾南部主要城市因COVID-19大流行而损失的生命年数。

Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Pub Date : 2025-05-07 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf047

Zython Paul Lachica

{"title":"Sub-national landscape on the years of life lost due to COVID-19 pandemic in the major cities of Southern Philippines.","authors":"Zython Paul Lachica","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf047","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In Southern Philippines, 5 697 COVID-19 deaths were reported in the major cities from March 2020 to June 2022. The pandemic's impact, despite the relatively modest death toll, was examined by analysing the Years of Life Lost (YLL) derived from disease surveillance datasets.Methods: The individual YLLs were calculated using the global disease burden approach applying 7% discounting rate and adjusting for sex, age-at-death, and the individual's city-location. The YLLs were then aggregated on a monthly basis. Descriptive analytics were used to characterise the dynamic nature over time of the YLLs.Results: A total of 51 749.07 YLLs due to COVID-19 were estimated, i.e. 9.09 YLLs per death or 969.49 YLLs per 100 000 population. The monthly YLL ranged from 68.55 to 7 641.12. On average, the age-at-death is 59.68 years with males having younger age-at-death than females. Notably, the weekly COVID-19 incidences and deaths in Southern Philippines showed synchronous peaks.Conclusion: The average age-at-death in Southern Philippines is at least 10 years younger than both international age-at-death estimates and the Philippine life expectancy. The synchronous weekly peaks may highlight distinct pandemic dynamics for a low- and middle-income country. The YLL due to COVID-19 in Southern Philippines, at a sub-national level, is comparable to some country-level estimates, highlighting the impact of the pandemic on this island region alone.","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144056878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Comparative insights into suicide prevention: a cross-sectional analysis of English local authority audit reports and action plans. 自杀预防的比较见解：英国地方当局审计报告和行动计划的横断面分析。

Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Pub Date : 2025-04-30 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf042

Saarah Khalid, Sivapriya K R Sundararajan, Libby Kelsey, Stephen Gunther, Padmanabhan Badrinath

{"title":"Comparative insights into suicide prevention: a cross-sectional analysis of English local authority audit reports and action plans.","authors":"Saarah Khalid, Sivapriya K R Sundararajan, Libby Kelsey, Stephen Gunther, Padmanabhan Badrinath","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf042","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Suicide rates in the UK are rising, highlighting the need for effective local interventions. This study examined whether English local authorities (LAs) have conducted suicide audits, key findings and whether these were used to develop their action plans.Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed suicide audits and action plans from 153 LAs, using data collected from Freedom of Information requests, using statistical (Chi-square test) and thematic analysis.Results: Of 153 LAs, 8 did not respond. Of the remaining 145 LAs, 60% conducted audits. Data from 88 suicide audits and 113 action plans were analysed. Males between 45 and 64 years old were found to have the highest incidence of suicide; coastal LAs reported significantly higher suicide rates than the national average (P = .009). Locations (60.2%) and methods of suicide (62.5%) were recognized as key factors for intervention.Conclusions: The aim and scope of suicide audits and action plans vary significantly. Identified risk factors were higher in coastal LAs, and support for men remains inadequate. Standardized guidelines could improve the impact and consistency of data collection and assist in the development of robust strategies to tackle suicide prevention initiatives.","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144061314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Influence of social determinants of health on gambling in adolescents. Analysis of the results of the ESTUDES 2022 survey. 健康的社会决定因素对青少年赌博的影响。esstudes 2022调查结果分析。

Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Pub Date : 2025-04-27 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf046

Ana M Recio-Vivas, Isabel Font-Jiménez, L Lorenzo-Allegue, Montserrat González-Pascual, Angel Belzunegui-Eraso, José M Mansilla-Domínguez

{"title":"Influence of social determinants of health on gambling in adolescents. Analysis of the results of the ESTUDES 2022 survey.","authors":"Ana M Recio-Vivas, Isabel Font-Jiménez, L Lorenzo-Allegue, Montserrat González-Pascual, Angel Belzunegui-Eraso, José M Mansilla-Domínguez","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf046","url":null,"abstract":"Background: There is globally proliferation of pathological gambling among the adolescent population. This public health problem requires the development of effective preventive strategies based on the risk factors. The aim of this study is to analyse the social determinants of health which may be predictors of online and face-to-face gambling in young people.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out using the Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Education in Spain, ESTUDES (2021), as the main data collection tool. The selected sample consisted of N = 22 321.Results: Gender, age, academic performance and compulsive internet use were found to be predictors of online and face-to-face gambling. Gambling with money was statistically significantly related to male gender, age, presence of truancy, low academic achievement, compulsive internet use, mother's educational level and mother's employment status.Conclusions: This study offers a detailed analysis of connection between social and demographic factors that precede gambling beginning and the presence of problem behaviours. Academic achievement and gender differences appear to relate to the pathological gambling in adolescents. These should be taken as a reference when generating preventive strategies that allow us to focus on the most vulnerable population.","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144061317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Does the name of a disease matter? Chinese people's public perception of the renaming of COVID-19. 疾病的名字重要吗？中国民众对新冠肺炎更名的认知。

Journal of public health (Oxford, England) Pub Date : 2025-04-24 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf045

Mengru Han, Yan Gu

{"title":"Does the name of a disease matter? Chinese people's public perception of the renaming of COVID-19.","authors":"Mengru Han, Yan Gu","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdaf045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf045","url":null,"abstract":"Background: On 7 December 2022, China discontinued its 3-year zero-COVID strategy, and on 26 December 2022, changed the name of COVID-19 from [novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP)] to [novel coronavirus infection (NCI)]. This study examined whether the renaming influenced public perception of COVID-19's severity right after the change, despite the Omicron variant itself remaining unchanged.Methods: A survey was conducted immediately following the renaming in China. Participants were asked to directly compare the two names, and indirectly questioned about their perceptions of the virus. Responses were compared to assess whether linguistic framing with NCP or NCI influenced perceptions.Results: Direct comparisons showed that 65% of respondents (N = 1256) perceived the new name as less serious and frightening than the old one. However, one-third of participants did not perceive such differences, which was associated with their education level, age, and relationship status. Indirect comparisons revealed that perceived severity of COVID-19 was influenced by an interaction between wording in names and participants' intensity of COVID-19 experience.Conclusions: Linguistic framing, personal experience, and sociodemographic factors can all influence disease perceptions during health crises. Optimizing naming strategies can reduce public anxiety and enhance health communication.","PeriodicalId":94107,"journal":{"name":"Journal of public health (Oxford, England)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144063391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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