Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 May;24(5):938-939. doi: 10.3201/eid2405.171570.
Mental models are cognitive representations of phenomena that can constrain efforts to reduce infectious disease. In a study of Zika virus awareness in Guatemala, many participants referred to experiences with other mosquitoborne diseases during discussions of Zika virus. These results highlight the importance of past experiences for Zika virus understanding.
心智模型是对现象的认知表示,可能会限制减少传染病的努力。在危地马拉对寨卡病毒认知的研究中,许多参与者在讨论寨卡病毒时提到了其他蚊虫传播疾病的经验。这些结果强调了过去经验对寨卡病毒理解的重要性。