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. 2024 Feb 26;12:e45546. doi: 10.2196/45546

Table 1.

Selection of health rumors/health facts for the serious game content.

Time of day and COVID-19 health rumor/health fact Setting
Morning

Ra1: Drinking plenty of boiled water at 60°C can prevent COVID-19. Infection risk

R2: Domesticated dogs and cats can also spread COVID-19. Psychological stress

R3: Putting used masks in a sterilizer can continue to provide protection and use. Infection risk

The correct way to wear a mask (not an option). General health knowledge

R4: Going out with ginger slices in the mouth can prevent COVID-19. Psychological stress

R5: The government will use military aircraft to spread disinfectants in the sky. Psychological stress
Noon

R6: You should keep more than 1 m distance from strangers when you go out in times of an epidemic. Infection risk

R7: Eye-to-eye contact may transmit COVID-19. Psychological stress

R8: Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid can effectively inhibit the COVID-19 virus. Psychological stress
Afternoon

R9: Disinfection is required for items after returning home from outside. Infection risk

R10: High temperature can kill the virus, so hot blow-drying and hot water bathing can inhibit it. Psychological stress

R11: Do not eat fish; pickled fish made from grass carp can transmit COVID-19. Psychological stress

aR: rumor.