Preliminary logic model for COVID-19 Confidence
| If | Then |
| If people are provided with training on how to communicate key COVID-19 facts and are supported to use their own expertise to effectively communicate with local groups | Then they will become increasingly confident to deal with difficult conversations about complicated information. |
| If the people providing the information have local credibility | Then opportunities to discuss misinformation will arise. People who are uncertain of what to do about COVID-19 may be more able to consider the correct information and make informed decisions about what they are able to do to reduce risk, in light of their own circumstances. |
| If the number of informal champions in each area increases | Then consistent messages from trusted sources will predominate, decreasing the chances that people will be acting on misinformation. |
| If communities are able to identify the social, economic and educational barriers to following COVID-19 guidance | Then they will be able to connect people to local organisations who can work with them to prevent COVID-19 transmission and remove barriers to self-isolation if infected. |
| If local people share their issues and work together to generate solutions | Then community capacity to deal with issues thrown up by the pandemic will increase. |
Sources: Kelly et al 3 and Harris et al. 6