Mental health consequences of COVID-19 media coverage: the need for effective crisis communication practices

• Main Authors: Zhaohui Su (Author), Dean McDonnell (Author), Jun Wen (Author), Metin Kozak (Author), Jaffar Abbas (Author), Sabina Šegalo (Author), Xiaoshan Li (Author), Junaid Ahmad (Author), Ali Cheshmehzangi (Author), Yuyang Cai (Author), Ling Yang (Author), Yu-Tao Xiang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract During global pandemics, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), crisis communication is indispensable in dispelling fears, uncertainty, and unifying individuals worldwide in a collective fight against health threats. Inadequate crisis communication can bring dire personal and economic...