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Psychological Analysis of Fear-Based Healthcare Messaging: Comparing HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 Through the Lens of Spiral Dynamics

Dr. Tomás Campbell [1], a member of the BPS Division of Clinical Psychology Faculty for HIV and Sexual Health, article "Towards more inclusive and Empowering Healthcare Campaigns" [2] presents a compelling analysis of the evolution of HIV/AIDS messaging over four decades, tracing a path from fear-based approaches to more empowering, inclusive strategies. This progression reflects significant advances in both medical understanding and psychological approaches to public health communication. 

The SDTEST® survey data on fears provides an excellent opportunity to examine how these evolving messaging strategies align with contemporary fear psychology and value systems as described by Spiral Dynamics theory.


Comparative Analysis of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 Fear Prevalence


The SDTEST® survey "Fears" involving 3,679 participants across 105 countries reveals that HIV/AIDS now ranks relatively low at 4%, while COVID-19 ranks even lower at just 2%. Below is a abridged version of the survey results. The full results are available for free in the FAQ section after login or registration.


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Distribuție normală, de William Sealy Gosset (student) r = 0.0322
Distribuție normală, de William Sealy Gosset (student) r = 0.0322
Distribuție non -normală, de Spearman r = 0.0013
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Cea mai mare frica mea este
Cea mai mare frica mea este
Answer 1-
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0.0508
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0.0355
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-0.0167
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0.0937
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0.0343
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-0.0182
Negativ slab
-0.1547
Answer 2-
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0.0195
Slab pozitiv
0.0014
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-0.0408
Slab pozitiv
0.0643
Slab pozitiv
0.0458
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0.0125
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-0.0972
Answer 3-
Negativ slab
-0.0015
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-0.0086
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-0.0466
Negativ slab
-0.0457
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0.0478
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0.0753
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-0.0172
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Slab pozitiv
0.0408
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0.0319
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-0.0223
Slab pozitiv
0.0188
Slab pozitiv
0.0303
Slab pozitiv
0.0224
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-0.0966
Answer 5-
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0.0298
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0.1336
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0.0088
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0.0795
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-1.99E-5
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-0.0229
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-0.1798
Answer 6-
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-0.0034
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0.0110
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-0.0659
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-0.0082
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0.0211
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0.0840
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-0.0309
Answer 7-
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0.0120
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0.0425
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-0.0709
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-0.0286
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0.0481
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0.0654
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-0.0499
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0.0640
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0.0829
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-0.0292
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0.0153
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0.0355
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0.0130
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-0.1349
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0.0682
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0.1692
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0.0047
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0.0672
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-0.0136
Negativ slab
-0.0508
Negativ slab
-0.1787
Answer 10-
Slab pozitiv
0.0770
Slab pozitiv
0.0734
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-0.0207
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0.0265
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0.0318
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-0.0106
Negativ slab
-0.1292
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0.0622
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0.0589
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-0.0052
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0.0085
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0.0186
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0.0236
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-0.1234
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0.0425
Slab pozitiv
0.1011
Negativ slab
-0.0350
Slab pozitiv
0.0358
Slab pozitiv
0.0313
Slab pozitiv
0.0237
Negativ slab
-0.1534
Answer 13-
Slab pozitiv
0.0681
Slab pozitiv
0.1019
Negativ slab
-0.0379
Slab pozitiv
0.0274
Slab pozitiv
0.0411
Slab pozitiv
0.0139
Negativ slab
-0.1626
Answer 14-
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0.0726
Slab pozitiv
0.0994
Negativ slab
-0.0033
Negativ slab
-0.0062
Slab pozitiv
0.0029
Slab pozitiv
0.0113
Negativ slab
-0.1222
Answer 15-
Slab pozitiv
0.0550
Slab pozitiv
0.1342
Negativ slab
-0.0341
Slab pozitiv
0.0173
Negativ slab
-0.0187
Slab pozitiv
0.0206
Negativ slab
-0.1187
Answer 16-
Slab pozitiv
0.0668
Slab pozitiv
0.0281
Negativ slab
-0.0339
Negativ slab
-0.0419
Slab pozitiv
0.0660
Slab pozitiv
0.0248
Negativ slab
-0.0759


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This modest fear prevalence contrasts sharply with the historical positioning of HIV/AIDS as a primary existential threat during the 1980s-90s. As the article aptly notes, early HIV/AIDS campaigns relied heavily on fear-based messaging, leveraging protection-motivation theory to drive behavioral change through graphic depictions of mortality and disease. The current survey results suggest these diseases have been partially normalized in the public consciousness, supporting the article's observation that medical advancements have transformed HIV from a death sentence to a manageable chronic condition.


When examining broader fear contexts, it's noteworthy that personal concerns about "illness of relatives and children" (11%) and general "illness" (8%) outrank specific disease fears like HIV/AIDS or COVID-19. This pattern indicates that abstract illness threats generate more anxiety than particular diseases that have been subject to extensive public education campaigns. This finding aligns with the article's discussion of how healthcare messaging has evolved toward destigmatization and normalization, particularly for HIV/AIDS.


Spiral Dynamics Correlations: Understanding Value Systems and Fear Responses


The correlation data between disease fears and Spiral Dynamics stages provides fascinating insights into how different value systems engage with health threats. HIV/AIDS shows a positive correlation (0.0662) with Orange-level thinking, which represents achievement-oriented, strategic value systems. This alignment makes psychological sense, as Orange thinking prioritizes personal agency and risk management. Individuals operating from this value system may respond more actively to diseases perceived as consequences of personal behavior choices.


Conversely, HIV/AIDS fears correlate negatively with Yellow (-0.0516) and more strongly with Turquoise (-0.1776) value systems. These second-tier thinking systems in Spiral Dynamics represent more complex, integrative worldviews that may contextualize disease within a broader systemic understanding. The stronger negative correlation with Turquoise thinking is particularly notable, as this holistic perspective tends to integrate mortality and vulnerability into a comprehensive worldview, potentially reducing fear responses to specific conditions.


For COVID-19, the correlation pattern differs significantly. The positive correlation with Green thinking (0.0637) suggests that communitarian, egalitarian value systems may experience heightened concern about highly communicable diseases that threaten community well-being. This aligns with the article's discussion of how modern healthcare campaigns increasingly emphasize collective responsibility and community protection. The negative correlations with Blue (-0.0342), Orange (-0.0409), and Turquoise (-0.0748) value systems suggest varied psychological responses across the spiral.


Implications for Evolving Healthcare Messaging


The article chronicles a shift from fear-based campaigns toward empowerment and behavioral strategies, noting how psychological frameworks like self-efficacy theory and social norm theory have informed this evolution. The SDTEST® data supports the efficacy of this shift by demonstrating relatively low fear ratings for HIV/AIDS despite its historical stigma. This suggests that destigmatizing, empowering messaging approaches may have successfully normalized the condition in public consciousness.


The varying correlations between fears and Spiral Dynamics stages also validate the article's emphasis on intersectionality and tailored messaging. Different value systems appear to process disease threats through distinct psychological frameworks, which has significant implications for public health communication. The article notes that "campaigns are now much more carefully designed to address diverse populations," which aligns with the need to consider value system diversity in designing effective interventions.


Advancing Psychologically Informed Healthcare Communications


The relatively weak correlation between disease fears and specific Spiral Dynamics stages (with the critical value of the correlation coefficient for a normal distribution, by William Sealy Gosset (Student) r = 0.0323) suggests that fears of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 transcend value systems but manifest differently within them. This finding supports the article's conclusion that messaging must "remain effective, compassionate, and mindful of nuance." The positive correlation between HIV/AIDS fears and Orange thinking, contrasted with COVID-19's positive correlation with Green thinking, demonstrates how different diseases activate different value concerns.


The article's discussion of digital and social media platforms as vectors for modern healthcare messaging presents opportunities for even more targeted value-specific communications. Understanding the psychological frameworks through which different Spiral Dynamics stages process health information could enable micro-targeted campaigns that resonate more effectively with diverse audiences. For instance, messaging aimed at Orange-dominant thinkers might emphasize personal agency and achievement in health management, while Green-focused messaging might highlight community protection and collective responsibility.


Conclusion


The evolution of HIV/AIDS messaging described in the article reflects a sophisticated understanding of psychological principles, moving from protection-motivation theory toward self-efficacy and social norm approaches. The SDTEST® data validates this progression by showing relatively modest contemporary fear responses to HIV/AIDS despite its historical stigmatization. The correlation patterns between disease fears and Spiral Dynamics stages provide valuable insights for further refining healthcare communications to resonate with different value systems.


The comparative data between HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 fears, particularly their different correlation patterns with Spiral Dynamics stages, suggests that disease characteristics interact with value systems to produce distinct psychological responses. As the article argues, effective healthcare campaigns must continue to evolve based on evidence rather than prejudice. The SDTEST® data offers this evidence, demonstrating how fears of specific conditions correlate with different psychological frameworks and value systems.


This integration of fear psychology, mathematical correlation, and Spiral Dynamics theory provides a robust foundation for developing increasingly sophisticated, psychologically informed healthcare messaging strategies that can effectively engage diverse populations across the spiral of human development.



Sources

[1] https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomas-campbell-40202785/
[2] https://www.bps.org.uk/blog/towards-more-inclusive-and-empowering-healthcare-campaigns


2025.02.28
Valerii Kosenko
Proprietar de produs SaaS SDTEST®

Valerii a fost calificat ca pedagog social-psiholog în 1993 și de atunci și-a aplicat cunoștințele în managementul proiectelor.
Valerii a obținut o diplomă de master și calificarea de manager de proiect și program în 2013. În timpul programului său de master, s-a familiarizat cu Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) și Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii este autorul explorării incertitudinii V.U.C.A. concept folosind Spiral Dynamics și statistici matematice în psihologie și 38 de sondaje internaționale.
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