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The Evolution of Shared Responsibility and Instructional Risk Communication in Brazil's Campaign against the Zika Virus

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Date Issued:
2018
Abstract/Description:
This study provides an evaluation of instructional risk communication practices in Brazil's response to the Zika virus during the 2016/2017 campaign. The communication was instructionally focused, explaining the way the disease is transmitted, what to do if the person is infected, and characteristics of the mosquito. The authorities also tried to convince the publics that, because the mosquito breeds in everyone's houses and apartments, everyone could be part of the solution. The social, economic and cultural characteristics of the country, the population's low levels of health literacy, and a long-lasting government credibility problem in the country make Brazil's fight against these types of diseases considerably difficult. The IDEA model (T. Sellnow (&) D. Sellnow, 2013) was used as the theoretical grounding for the analysis. This study presents the concepts of collective efficacy and shared responsibility and recommendations for risk and crisis communication practitioners as well as government agencies with regard to engaging the population in managing this type of disease outbreak. Knowledge about how to generate and share strategic communication of this nature is increasingly important as the spread of novel diseases is increasing in frequency and intensity (Kilpatrick (&) Randolph, 2012).
Title: The Evolution of Shared Responsibility and Instructional Risk Communication in Brazil's Campaign against the Zika Virus.
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Name(s): Mauricio Soares, Rodrigo Augusto, Author
Sellnow, Timothy, Committee Chair
Sellnow, Deanna, Committee Member
Littlefield, Robert, Committee Member
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2018
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: This study provides an evaluation of instructional risk communication practices in Brazil's response to the Zika virus during the 2016/2017 campaign. The communication was instructionally focused, explaining the way the disease is transmitted, what to do if the person is infected, and characteristics of the mosquito. The authorities also tried to convince the publics that, because the mosquito breeds in everyone's houses and apartments, everyone could be part of the solution. The social, economic and cultural characteristics of the country, the population's low levels of health literacy, and a long-lasting government credibility problem in the country make Brazil's fight against these types of diseases considerably difficult. The IDEA model (T. Sellnow (&) D. Sellnow, 2013) was used as the theoretical grounding for the analysis. This study presents the concepts of collective efficacy and shared responsibility and recommendations for risk and crisis communication practitioners as well as government agencies with regard to engaging the population in managing this type of disease outbreak. Knowledge about how to generate and share strategic communication of this nature is increasingly important as the spread of novel diseases is increasing in frequency and intensity (Kilpatrick (&) Randolph, 2012).
Identifier: CFE0007050 (IID), ucf:51974 (fedora)
Note(s): 2018-05-01
M.A.
Sciences, Communication
Masters
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Subject(s): Crisis -- communication -- Zika -- disease -- Instruction -- Idea Model.
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007050
Restrictions on Access: public 2018-05-15
Host Institution: UCF

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