COVID-19–Related Misinformation among Parents of Patients with Pediatric Cancer

We conducted a survey among 735 parents to determine differences in endorsement of misinformation related to the coronavirus disease pandemic between parents of children in cancer treatment and those with children who had no cancer history. Parents of children with cancer were more likely to believe...

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Main Authors: Jeanine P.D. Guidry, Carrie A. Miller, Albert J. Ksinan, Jennifer M. Rohan, Marcia A. Winter, Kellie E. Carlyle, Bernard F. Fuemmeler
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-3285_article
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author Jeanine P.D. Guidry
Carrie A. Miller
Albert J. Ksinan
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Marcia A. Winter
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description We conducted a survey among 735 parents to determine differences in endorsement of misinformation related to the coronavirus disease pandemic between parents of children in cancer treatment and those with children who had no cancer history. Parents of children with cancer were more likely to believe misinformation than parents of children without cancer.
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spelling doaj.art-e08f8aba5b4247879bf66c2a67f8216f2022-12-21T17:43:54ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-02-0127265065210.3201/eid2702.203285COVID-19–Related Misinformation among Parents of Patients with Pediatric CancerJeanine P.D. GuidryCarrie A. MillerAlbert J. KsinanJennifer M. RohanMarcia A. WinterKellie E. CarlyleBernard F. FuemmelerWe conducted a survey among 735 parents to determine differences in endorsement of misinformation related to the coronavirus disease pandemic between parents of children in cancer treatment and those with children who had no cancer history. Parents of children with cancer were more likely to believe misinformation than parents of children without cancer.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-3285_articlerespiratory infectionssevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2SARS-CoV-2SARS2019 coronavirus diseaseviruses
spellingShingle Jeanine P.D. Guidry
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COVID-19–Related Misinformation among Parents of Patients with Pediatric Cancer
Emerging Infectious Diseases
respiratory infections
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
SARS-CoV-2
SARS
2019 coronavirus disease
viruses
title COVID-19–Related Misinformation among Parents of Patients with Pediatric Cancer
title_full COVID-19–Related Misinformation among Parents of Patients with Pediatric Cancer
title_fullStr COVID-19–Related Misinformation among Parents of Patients with Pediatric Cancer
title_full_unstemmed COVID-19–Related Misinformation among Parents of Patients with Pediatric Cancer
title_short COVID-19–Related Misinformation among Parents of Patients with Pediatric Cancer
title_sort covid 19 related misinformation among parents of patients with pediatric cancer
topic respiratory infections
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
SARS-CoV-2
SARS
2019 coronavirus disease
viruses
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