RT journal article
T1 Development of a Conceptual Framework of Health Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review of Reviews
A1 Álvarez Gálvez, Javier
A1 Carretero Bravo, Jesús Ángel
A1 Lagares Franco, Carolina María
A1 Ramos Fiol, Begoña
A1 Ortega Martín, María Esther
A2 BiomedicinaBiotecnología y Salud Pública
A2 Economía General
A2 Estadística e Investigación Operativa
K1 misinformation
K1 disinformation
K1 infodemic
K1 social media
K1 social networks
K1 COVID-19
K1 review
K1 SARS-CoV-2
K1 coronavirus
K1 respiratory
K1 infectious
K1 scoping review
K1 conceptual framework
K1 management
K1 internet
K1 technology
K1 technologies
K1 disease surveillance
K1 public health
K1 digital health
K1 health informatics
AB Background: Despite the wide variety of studies that have focused on the recent COVID-19 infodemic, defining health misor disinformation remains a challenge due to the dynamic nature of the social media ecosystem and, in particular, the different terminologies from different fields of knowledge. Objective: In this work, we aim to develop a conceptual framework of health misinformation during pandemic contexts that will enable the establishment of an interoperable definition of this concept and consequently a better management of these problems in the future. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of reviews to develop a conceptual framework for health misinformation during the pandemic context as a case study. Results: This review comprises 51 reviews from which we developed a conceptual framework that integrates 6 key domains—sources, drivers, content, dissemination channels, target audiences, and health-related effects of mis- or disinformation—offering a structured approach to analyze and categorize health misinformation. These 6 domains collectively form the basis of our proposed conceptual framework. Conclusions: Our results highlight the complexity and multifaceted nature of health disinformation and underscore the need for a common language across disciplines addressing this global problem in order to use interoperable definitions and advance this evolving field of study. By offering a structured conceptual framework, we also provide a valuable foundation for interventions aimed at surveillance, public communication, and digital content moderation in future health emergencies.
SN 2369-2960
YR 2025
FD 2025-11-21
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/39552
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/39552
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 05-nov-2026