Noriko Noguchi
Doshisha University
Noriko Noguchi is a researcher of biochemistry and cell biology at Doshisha University, Japan (PhD, Tsukuba University 1987). Her research interests are mechanism of development of neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, and atherosclerosis induced by oxidative stress. The inhibition of these diseases by antioxidants is also her major subject. In addition to her research, she has spent working for establishment of the education system of science communication for students.
Sessions
Association of providers and the media of COVID-19 information with avoidance of the 3Cs and infection anxiety among residents in Tokyo and Osaka
Media and other information providers can significantly affect the public trust in institutions and health care decisions. This was especially highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, where accurate information was paramount in enacting preventative measures against infection. In this talk, I will present the results of our investigation on the association between the personal implementation of the 3Cs (avoiding closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings) and trust in information about COVID-19. We collected data from residents of Tokyo and Osaka, who responded to an online survey over two periods, during the government’s emergency declaration period, and outside the declaration period. declaration period, and outside the declaration period.
We found that during the emergency declaration period, people who had high levels of trust in medical personnel, family/relatives, or television, had increased anxiety (positive association) and decreased behavior in enacting the 3Cs (negative association). On the other hand, if people had high levels of trust in celebrities, weekly magazines, or social media, their 3C behavior increased (positive association).