NIHR Policy Research Unit in Behavioural Science, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
BMJ Open. 2021 Jan 13;11(1):e044763. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044763.
The COVID-19 pandemic represents a major societal challenge that requires large-scale behaviour change, widespread collective action and cooperation to reduce viral transmission. Existing literature indicates that several messaging approaches may be effective, including emphasising the benefits to the recipient, aligning with the recipient's moral values and focusing on protecting others. Current research suggests that prosocial public health messages that highlight behaviours linked to societal benefits (eg, protecting 'each other'), rather than focusing on behaviours that protect oneself (eg, protecting 'yourself'), may be a more effective method for communicating strategies related to infectious disease. To investigate this we will conduct a systematic review that will identify what messages and behaviour change techniques have the potential to optimise the effect on population behaviour in relation to reducing transmission of respiratory infections.
A systematic literature search of published and unpublished studies (including grey literature) in electronic databases will be conducted to identify those that meet our inclusion criteria. The search will be run in four electronic databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Scopus. We will also conduct supplementary searches in databases of 'grey' literature such as PsycEXTRA, Social Science Research Network and OSF PREPRINTS, and use the Google Scholar search engine. A systematic approach to searching, screening, reviewing and data extraction will be applied based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Titles, abstracts and full texts for eligibility will be examined independently by researchers. The quality of the included studies will be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and the Risk of Bias in Non-randomized Studies-of Interventions tool. Disagreements will be resolved by a consensus procedure.
This protocol has been registered with PROSPERO. No ethical approval is required, as there will be no collection of primary data. The synthesised findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication.
CRD42020198874.
COVID-19 大流行是一项重大的社会挑战，需要大规模的行为改变、广泛的集体行动和合作，以减少病毒传播。现有文献表明，几种信息传递方法可能是有效的，包括强调对接收者的好处、与接收者的道德价值观保持一致以及关注保护他人。当前的研究表明，强调与社会利益相关的行为（例如，保护“彼此”）的亲社会公共卫生信息，而不是关注保护自己的行为（例如，保护“自己”），可能是一种更有效的沟通与传染病相关策略的方法。为了研究这一点，我们将进行系统评价，以确定哪些信息和行为改变技术有可能优化与减少呼吸道感染传播相关的人口行为的效果。
将对电子数据库中已发表和未发表的研究（包括灰色文献）进行系统文献检索，以确定符合纳入标准的研究。检索将在四个电子数据库中进行：MEDLINE、EMBASE、PsycINFO 和 Scopus。我们还将在“灰色”文献数据库（如 PsycEXTRA、社会科学研究网络和 OSF PREPRINTS）以及 Google Scholar 搜索引擎中进行补充搜索。将根据系统评价和荟萃分析的首选报告项目，采用系统的搜索、筛选、审查和数据提取方法。研究人员将独立检查标题、摘要和全文的资格。使用 Cochrane 偏倚风险工具和非随机干预研究偏倚风险工具评估纳入研究的质量。将通过共识程序解决分歧。
本方案已在 PROSPERO 上注册。由于不收集原始数据，因此不需要伦理批准。综合研究结果将通过同行评审出版物进行传播。
PROSPERO 注册号：CRD42020198874。
