Table 4 List of public health message components for prioritization in part 1
From: How 2 txt: an exploration of crafting public health messages in SMS
Component | Definition |
|---|---|
Topic | Alert or advisory topic or event |
Background | Background or history of the Topic |
OtherConditions | Other conditions related to the topic or event (e.g., air quality advisory impacting asthma patients) |
Location | Geographic location affected by the Topic |
Link | Link to more information, e.g., a link to a web page or supporting document |
Population | Population (e.g., age group) affected |
Contact | Public Health Department contact information, e.g., phone or fax number |
Report | Instructions for reporting an incident of the Topic to the Public Health Department |
Recommend | Suggested responses, requested actions or treatment instructions |
Signs/Sx | Signs and symptoms regarding the Topic |
Source | Source of the advisory or alert, e.g., CDC, Department of Health, etc. |