CONCLUSION
The most-used health information source was the internet and the
most-trusted health information source was the doctors. The nurses were
the source of information whose use increased the most, along with the
increase in fear. Therefore, to prevent the infodemic and maximize
citizens’ compliance with the rules in the pandemic, it is important to
increase provide accurate information and communicate effectively for
citizens and to increase doctor talks, nurse talks, and scientific
videos of health professionals on the Internet, social media,
traditional media, and other mass media. Citizens should be encouraged
to use the websites of official organizations when searching for
information about COVID-19 on the Internet. Governments, health
organizations, policy makers and health managers should make use of new
media tools such as electronic news media and social media, as well as
official websites and traditional media, to disseminate the rules to be
followed, and preventive and protective measures to be taken in crises
such as pandemics.