Tracy Ann Sykes Source Confirmed

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Associate Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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21 h-index 34 pubs 2,479 cited

Research Areas

Misinformation and Its Impacts SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Behavioral and Psychological Studies Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Healthcare Policy and Management Media Studies and Communication Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

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Tracy Ann Sykes is an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Her research focuses on understanding the dynamics of information dissemination and its impact on behavior, particularly in the context of public health crises. Her recent work investigates the spread and consequences of misinformation, such as "fake news" related to COVID-19, and explores the role of fact-checking in mitigating its effects. Sykes also examines psychological factors, like conscientiousness, and their influence on individual experiences and coping mechanisms during the pandemic.

Further research by Sykes delves into the implementation and strain associated with healthcare systems, specifically noting the challenges encountered during the adoption of e-healthcare platforms. Her work also calls for greater attention to temporal aspects within information system research, suggesting a need for studies that consider the time-dependent nature of information and its effects. Sykes leads a research group and is recognized as a highly cited researcher, with an h-index of 21 and over 2,400 citations across 34 publications.

Metrics

h-index: 21
Publications: 34
Citations: 2,479

Selected Publications

We Are All in This Together, or Are We? Job Strain and Coping in the Context of an E-Healthcare System Implementation (2022) DOI
Risks and Rewards of Conscientiousness during the COVID-19 Pandemic (2021) DOI
The Future is Now: Calling for a Focus on Temporal Issues in Information Systems Research (2021)
Combating COVID-19Fake News on Social Media through Fact Checking: Antecedents and Consequences (2021) DOI
Risks and rewards of conscientiousness during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2021) DOI
Combating COVID-19 fake news on social media through fact checking: antecedents and consequences (2021) DOI
The future is now: calling for a focus on temporal issues in information system research (2021) DOI