Websites and mobile applications as communication strategies during the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Simone Santos
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Abreu, Paulo de Tassio Costa de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: REVISA : Revista de Divulgação Científica Sena Aires (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://rdcsa.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/103
• topic: Covid-19; Comunicação; Comunicação em Saúde; Tecnologia Digital; Covid-19; Communication; Health Communication; Digital Technology

Objective: to identify the metrics available for digital tools that disseminate information about covid-19 in the Brazilian population. Methodology: A survey was carried out on different platforms in order to find websites and mobile applications responsible for passing on information about covid-19 and the state of the pandemic in Brazil. Subsequently, metrics were established using the SimilarWeb tool, which would help determine the frequency of use and acceptance of these tools by the population. Results: With regard to Brazilian websites, in first place, with the highest number of accesses, is the page of the Ministry of Health, of the Federal Government, with an average of 68 million accesses per month. SimularWeb also claims that this is the 3rd most searched page in Brazil. With regard to apps, the ones downloaded from the Play Store are: CoronavirusSUS and the Data do Good app. The devices also help to transmit information quickly, using accessible language and attractive elements. Conclusion: In this context, digital tools have become the ideal ally for acquiring new information, and thus promoting prevention, self-care, such as self-screening and self-assessment, and virus control, bringing many health benefits.