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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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Врста корелације	линеарно (Пеарсон) линеарно (Пеарсон) Нелинеарни (Спеарман)
Критична вредност коефицијента корелације	Нормална дистрибуција, Виллиам Сеали Госсет (Студент) Нормална дистрибуција, Виллиам Сеали Госсет (Студент) Нон нормална дистрибуција, од стране Спеарман-а	Прикажи само резултате > r = 0.0302

Дистрибуција	Не нормално	Не нормално	Не нормално	Нормалан	Нормалан	Нормалан	Нормалан	Нормалан
Сва питања Сва питања Мој највећи страх је
Мој највећи страх је
Answer 1	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0478	Слабо позитивно 0.0244	Слаб негативан -0.0219	Слабо позитивно 0.0983	Слабо позитивно 0.0347	Слаб негативан -0.0126	Слаб негативан -0.1503
Answer 2	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0248	Слабо позитивно 0.0004	Слаб негативан -0.0415	Слабо позитивно 0.0610	Слабо позитивно 0.0462	Слабо позитивно 0.0141	Слаб негативан -0.0981
Answer 3	-	Слаб негативан -0.0017	Слабо позитивно 0.0065	Слаб негативан -0.0473	Слаб негативан -0.0429	Слабо позитивно 0.0417	Слабо позитивно 0.0743	Слаб негативан -0.0236
Answer 4	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0458	Слабо позитивно 0.0329	Слаб негативан -0.0273	Слабо позитивно 0.0181	Слабо позитивно 0.0358	Слабо позитивно 0.0214	Слаб негативан -0.1008
Answer 5	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0206	Слабо позитивно 0.1303	Слабо позитивно 0.0042	Слабо позитивно 0.0843	Слаб негативан -0.0006	Слаб негативан -0.0124	Слаб негативан -0.1819
Answer 6	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0052	Слабо позитивно 0.0160	Слаб негативан -0.0639	Слаб негативан -0.0117	Слабо позитивно 0.0156	Слабо позитивно 0.0861	Слаб негативан -0.0358
Answer 7	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0074	Слабо позитивно 0.0443	Слаб негативан -0.0684	Слаб негативан -0.0339	Слабо позитивно 0.0452	Слабо позитивно 0.0744	Слаб негативан -0.0511
Answer 8	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0628	Слабо позитивно 0.0860	Слаб негативан -0.0291	Слабо позитивно 0.0109	Слабо позитивно 0.0343	Слабо позитивно 0.0164	Слаб негативан -0.1357
Answer 9	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0776	Слабо позитивно 0.1617	Слаб негативан -0.0013	Слабо позитивно 0.0613	Слаб негативан -0.0089	Слаб негативан -0.0494	Слаб негативан -0.1771
Answer 10	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0800	Слабо позитивно 0.0624	Слаб негативан -0.0152	Слабо позитивно 0.0234	Слабо позитивно 0.0394	Слаб негативан -0.0083	Слаб негативан -0.1359
Answer 11	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0677	Слабо позитивно 0.0565	Слаб негативан -0.0084	Слабо позитивно 0.0088	Слабо позитивно 0.0237	Слабо позитивно 0.0185	Слаб негативан -0.1245
Answer 12	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0411	Слабо позитивно 0.1032	Слаб негативан -0.0373	Слабо позитивно 0.0354	Слабо позитивно 0.0276	Слабо позитивно 0.0253	Слаб негативан -0.1515
Answer 13	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0734	Слабо позитивно 0.1017	Слаб негативан -0.0379	Слабо позитивно 0.0275	Слабо позитивно 0.0310	Слабо позитивно 0.0132	Слаб негативан -0.1581
Answer 14	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0850	Слабо позитивно 0.0930	Слаб негативан -0.0075	Слаб негативан -0.0148	Слабо позитивно 0.0044	Слабо позитивно 0.0091	Слаб негативан -0.1151
Answer 15	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0606	Слабо позитивно 0.1304	Слаб негативан -0.0329	Слабо позитивно 0.0107	Слаб негативан -0.0203	Слабо позитивно 0.0232	Слаб негативан -0.1178
Answer 16	-	Слабо позитивно 0.0712	Слабо позитивно 0.0323	Слаб негативан -0.0362	Слаб негативан -0.0430	Слабо позитивно 0.0651	Слабо позитивно 0.0139	Слаб негативан -0.0708

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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

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Валерий Косенко

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Валерии је 1993. године стекао квалификацију социјалног педагога-психолога и од тада примењује своја знања у управљању пројектима.
Валерии је магистрирао и стекао квалификацију менаџера пројекта и програма 2013. Током магистарског програма упознао се са Планом пута пројекта (ГПМ Деутсцхе Геселлсцхафт фур Пројектманагемент е. В.) и Спирал Динамицс.
Валерии је аутор истраживања неизвесности В.У.Ц.А. концепт који користи спиралну динамику и математичку статистику у психологији и 38 међународних анкета.

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