Drowning in information? Covid-19 information seeking behaviour and socioeconomic status during the first lockdown in Austria
Gamillscheg, P.; Mayer, S.; Pietrzak-Franger, M.; Lange, A.; Hilmar, C.; Simon, J.; Łaszewska, A. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2023 · Heft S 04 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in major challenges for healthcare systems, also due to the raging so-called Infodemic, with misinformation and fake news eroding trust in health authorities and compliance with imposed measures. Literature suggests that Covid-19 information seeking behaviour is associated with individuals’ socioeconomic/-demographic status. However, this has not yet been researched in Austria but is crucial to policy-makers for choosing communication channels and fighting misinformation. Methods We assess this association in regression analyses, using data referring to behaviour during…
