La visión de la ciudadanía sobre la epidemia de gripe H1N1 2009-2010: Un enfoque cualitativo

introduction: the h1n1 influenza pandemic of 2009-2010 has important health, social and media repercussions. objective: to identify the opinions of the general population, risk groups and medical personnel on the 2009-2010 influenza epidemic. design: exploratory study, qualitative methodology. methods: 10 focus groups in 3 spanish regions with 51 participants. content analysis. main results: the attitudes and opinions of the general population and risk groups gradually change from a state of initial concern, caused by the social alert promoted by the media to a reduced perceived risk. the lack of trust in the information sources and the need for a greater involvement of the authorities also appear. conclusion: the authorities must rely on advanced information systems, train personnel of health services and organize their work on coordination and involvement of all sectors.