2021 Archives - Sydney Health Literacy Lab

Misinformation Trends in Australia: Prospective Longitudinal National Survey – Kristen Pickles et al

Misinformation about COVID-19 is common and has been spreading rapidly across the globe through social media platforms and other information systems. Understanding what the public knows about COVID-19 and identifying beliefs based on misinformation can help shape effective public health communications to ensure efforts to [...]

The role of older patients’ goals in GP decision-making about medicines: a qualitative study – Kristie Weir et al

To optimise medication use in older people, it is recommended that clinicians evaluate evidence on potential benefits and harms of medicines in light of the patients’ overall health, values and goals. This suggests general practitioners (GPs) should attempt to facilitate patient involvement in decision-making. In [...]