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Science Communication and Viruses
Published in Patricia G. Melloy, Viruses and Society, 2023
Some researchers are working on a type of paradigm shift, emphasizing the concept of “One Health” when addressing emerging infectious diseases. This paradigm emphasizes the intersection and interdependence of human health, animal health, and environmental health (Bird and Mazet 2018; Davis et al. 2017; Monath, Kahn, and Kaplan 2010; Zinsstag et al. 2018). It is critical for scientists to communicate the need for this kind of intervention to the public. More work needs to be done to increase awareness of the issue of emerging infectious disease among the general population. Beyond awareness, risk communication researchers indicate that effective communication needs to be done before a pandemic threat, engaging the public in dialogue and understanding that people and institutions can perceive risk in different ways (Holmes 2008). Whatever scientific approach we take going forward in the future, any emerging infectious disease hotspot in the world has the potential to affect all people on the planet, and we cannot forget it.
Consumer Views on Health Issues Arising from Food Products
Published in Megh R. Goyal, Preeti Birwal, Santosh K. Mishra, Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants in Food Design, 2022
Harita R. Desai, Murlidhar Meghwal
The CAC regulates the quality of food based on risk analysis. Conduct of risk analysis of food consists of aspects, such as assessment, management, and communication. Risk assessment of a food includes identification of hazard, characterization of hazard, assessment of exposure, and characterization of risk. Risk management comprises of consideration of alternatives in policy making and uptake of suitable preventive and control steps. Risk communication comprises of exchange of information among risk assessors, managers, industry, consumer, etc.
Patient and public involvement: part 2
Published in Paul Bowie, Carl de Wet, Aneez Esmail, Philip Cachia, Safety and Improvement in Primary Care: The Essential Guide, 2020
Complaints may be reduced or avoided by considering the salient lessons from the recent inquiry into high infant mortality rates after cardiac surgery at Bristol Royal Infirmary (Box 11.3).21 In addition, identifying and addressing poor communication skills can reduce complaints against doctors if corrected early in their career.22 A specific subject that can be very difficult to communicate clearly to patients is the concept of ‘risk’. Risk communication is defined as The open, two-way exchange of information and opinion about risk, leading to a better understanding of the risk in question, and promoting better clinical decisions about management’.23 There are a number of key principles when discussing the risks and benefits of treatment with patients (Box 11.4).24
Non-linear effects of absolute risk information on individuals’self-evaluation, affective responses, and behavioral intentionsof precautionary actions against skin cancer
Published in Journal of American College Health, 2023
Beom Jun Bae, PhD, Gary Heald, PhD
Risk communication is one of the options for health education and for communication interventions aimed at improving the health of vulnerable individuals. Nonetheless, previous studies had a few limitations in examining effects of risk. Most previous studies tested only a linear effect of absolute risk information assuming that individuals will be more likely to respond at a similar rate as risk gets higher.2–4 However, previous studies testing effects of absolute risk at different levels indicated possible logarithmic (non-linear) effects that individuals respond to at different rates across different risk levels as risk gets higher. Harris and Smith5 demonstrated significant absolute risk effect at low risk levels, but it was not significant at high risk levels,6 which means that the effects of absolute risk on individuals’ worry and behavioral intentions are logarithmic.
Rethinking risk communication in the hospital: infection prevention, risk perceptions, and lived experience
Published in Journal of Communication in Healthcare, 2022
Gabriela Capurro, Nisha Thampi
Risk communication is broadly defined as the flow of risk information among academics, experts, regulators, interest groups and the public, related to the characterization, assessment and management of risk [3,4]. Expert risk assessments and individual perceptions of risk do not always coincide – in many cases, in fact, they are at odds. Risk perceptions are influenced by personal experiences and values that impact attitudes and behaviour in profound ways. Effective risk communication empowers individuals to protect themselves [2], which requires acknowledging individual and cultural aspects of risk behaviour and addressing public concerns [5–7]. Furthermore, prevention guidelines are more likely to be followed if risk managers are trusted and risk messages are clear and make the hazard relevant to the audience [8].
Radiobiological and social considerations following a radiological terrorist attack; mechanisms, detection and mitigation: review of new research developments
Published in International Journal of Radiation Biology, 2022
Tanya Kugathasan, Carmel Mothersill
In the event of a radiologic terrorist attack, communication after the event is also a crucial consideration. A proper form of communication can become difficult due to the amount of chaos caused by the incident. Walkie-talkies and batteries should be ready to be used in the case of communication failures (O’Neill et al. 2020). Two forms of communication that hold significant importance are risk and crisis communication. Risk communication is the understanding of risks, whereas crisis communication involves the process of issuing meaningful messages and instructions (Ruggiero and Vos 2015). Proper communication includes accomplishing certain outcomes such as coordination of action, decision making, problem-solving and facilitating cooperation. The importance of communication within the public is so that they are informed with up-to-date information about the event. The western culture has made it very easy for information to be presented to people within minutes from various. In Canada, emergency alerts have been implemented in the event of an emergency. They are issued when the safety of the public is at risk. These alerts can be significantly useful at a time of a nuclear event. This can help inform the public of what is going on and advise them on how to proceed in the correct manner. However, it is important to communicate information in a way that will reduce the fear and chaos that would be started.