title: Unresolved issues in risk communication research: the case of the H1N1 pandemic (2009-2011).
abstract: The 2009 H1N1 pandemic had considerable impact on risk perceptions, vaccination campaigns, and global health governance. In this context, risk communication issues have been probably the most puzzling and the least understood in retrospect. This article reviews the current knowledge on the following issues: risk and pandemic perceptions; vaccination perceptions and practices; rumors and rumor propagation; and health risk communication. It also highlights the research gaps in these areas that remain to be further explored in the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barrelet
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Mathilde
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bourrier
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Claudine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burton-Jeangros
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Mélinée
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schindler
mesh_terms: D058015:Health Communication / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines
keywords: Global health; health risk communication; pandemic; risk perception; rumors; vaccination
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