[Mexican flu: public reaction to news coverage measured using an internet panel]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2009:153:B420.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Objective: To determine the reaction of the general public on the information regarding the Mexican flu.

Design: Online panel interview.

Method: From April 30 to May 4 2009, 572 people filled out an online questionnaire.

Results and conclusion: 88% of the respondents had sufficient general knowledge about the Mexican flu. This information was mostly acquired by watching television (69%). More information was desired regarding the symptoms of the flu and those personal measures that could be taken to avoid infection.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Health Education / methods
  • Health Education / statistics & numerical data
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype*
  • Influenza, Human / psychology*
  • Internet / statistics & numerical data*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult