Consuming Information Related to COVID-19 on Social Media Among Older Adults and Its Association With Anxiety, Social Trust in Information, and COVID-Safe Behaviors: Cross-sectional Telephone Survey

Consuming Information Related to COVID-19 on Social Media Among Older Adults and Its Association With Anxiety, Social Trust in Information, and COVID-Safe Behaviors: Cross-sectional Telephone Survey

BackgroundCOVID-19-related information on social media is overabundant and sometimes questionable, resulting in an “infodemic” during the pandemic. While previous studies suggest social media usage increases the risk of developing anxiety symptoms, how induced anxiety affects...

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Main Authors: Wong, Frankie Ho Chun, Liu, Tianyin, Leung, Dara Kiu Yi, Zhang, Anna Y, Au, Walker Siu Hong, Kwok, Wai Wai, Shum, Angie K Y, Wong, Gloria Hoi Yan, Lum, Terry Yat-Sang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2021/2/e26570/

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