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Navigating Cancer Information Trust in a Time of Distrust Fragmentation

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  • Skyler B. Johnson

  • August 31, 2026

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Objective:

To assess national patterns of trust in cancer-information sources before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Approach:
  • Data Source: Utilized cross-sectional Health Information National Trends Survey data.
Key Findings:
  • Post-pandemic, there was a modest reduction in trust in government health agencies.
  • Trust in physicians remained consistently high at approximately 96% before and through 2024.
  • Trust levels were stable across most demographic groups, with a slight decline in nonmetropolitan residents.
  • Patients often seek information from various sources, which can include both reliable and unreliable content.
Limitations:
  • The study does not explore the specific strategies to reinforce communication.
  • It does not address the psychosocial vulnerabilities that may affect patient engagement.
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Cancer Communication in an Era of Fragmented Trust

  • by Skyler B. Johnson

  • August 31, 2026

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