The purpose of the study was to identify the factors that are associated with and the processing through which South Korean adults intend to view health TV programs. The reason for the study was that people were becoming more and more concerned about their health …
This research examines the role of culture as a factor in improving the effectiveness of health communications and campaigns. This paper is by Matthew W. Kreuter and Stephanie M. McClure who work at the Health Communication Research Laboratory in St. Louis, Missouri, and the School …
A recent study investigated the ways news articles portrayed “locus of responsibility” for cancer causes and solutions, and it identified the factors associated with the different LOR frames in cancer news in South Korea. The study focused on the medical expertise of health journalists and how …
Infectious disease outbreaks in the United States have recently brought the importance of effective messaging to the forefront of crisis and risk communication. Yan Jin, Hyoyeun Jun, and Glen Nowak of the University of Georgia, Lucinda Austin of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, …
Social media platforms have been a boon for spreading inaccurate information about various issues, particularly health. These platforms are also a source of getting information about health and sciences. As a result, many people tend to believe inaccurate information that goes viral on these platforms. …
Obesity has been a pressing problem among Americans in the last two decades. Research has shown that African Americans have the highest age-adjusted rates of obesity, followed by Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites and Asians. Health journalists play a crucial role in providing news and information about obesity and all aspects …
