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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency and content of media coverage pertaining to artificial intelligence (AI) and radiology in the United States from 1998 to 2023. METHODS: The ProQuest US Newsstream database was queried for print and online articles mentioning AI and radiology published between January 1, 1998, and March 30, 2023. A Boolean search using terms related to radiology and AI was used to retrieve full text and publication information. One of 9 readers with radiology expertise independently reviewed randomly assigned articles using a standardized scoring system. RESULTS: 379 articles met inclusion criteria, of which 290 were unique and 89 were syndicated articles. Most had a positive sentiment (74 %) towards AI, while negative sentiment was far less common (9 %). Frequency of positive sentiment was highest in articles with a focus on AI and radiology (86 %) and lowest in articles focusing on AI and non-medical topics (55 %). The net impact of AI on radiology was most commonly presented as positive (60 %). Benefits of AI were more frequently mentioned (76 %) than potential harms (46 %). Radiologists were interviewed or quoted in less than one-third of all articles. CONCLUSION: Portrayal of the impact of AI on radiology in US media coverage was mostly positive, and advantages of AI were more frequently discussed than potential risks. However, articles with a general non-medical focus were more likely to have a negative sentiment regarding the impact of AI on radiology than articles with a more specific focus on medicine and radiology. Radiologists were infrequently interviewed or quoted in media coverage.
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Inteligencia Artificial , Radiología , Estados Unidos , Humanos , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Medios de Comunicación de Masas/estadística & datos numéricos , InternetRESUMEN
This research investigates the representation of older adults in Turkish newspaper reports during the first national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey in order to understand the representation and reinforcement of ageism in this context. To this end, fifty newspaper reports from five top-selling Turkish newspapers at the time were selected randomly and analysed using critical discourse analysis for the text producers' linguistic choices in the representations of older adults. The findings show that the older adults were represented predominantly in relation to the lockdown measures and as members of a homogeneous group. They were mainly evaluated negatively as a vulnerable, passive, and at risk group who lacked truthfulness and exhibited unusual behaviour. They were also found to be not among the intended readers of the newspaper reports. This resulted in the infantilisation of older adults and the removal of their agency. Our findings point to the linguistic choices realising these discursive practices in the Turkish context. We argue that these findings follow a trend of representation of older adults in discursive practices and that these practices are instrumental in forming ageist stereotypes and reinforcing age-related bias.
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Ageísmo , COVID-19 , Periódicos como Asunto , Humanos , Turquía/epidemiología , COVID-19/epidemiología , COVID-19/psicología , Ageísmo/psicología , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Anciano , SARS-CoV-2 , Masculino , FemeninoRESUMEN
English-language reporting on the continuing difficulties in accessing Evusheld reflects the marginalization of immunocompromised people in discussions about the public policy response to Covid-19. Moreover, the lack of available data on global Evusheld access, particularly in low-income countries, has emerged as a key form of nonknowledge that must be redressed within public health research. Through examining how knowledge about domestic and global barriers to Evusheld access circulates, and does not circulate, within The New York Times, this paper identifies a case study of the social production of ignorance related to a key issue in the Covid-19 pandemic. Drawing on science and technology studies, the history of science and media studies, I situate these trends in the context of longer explanatory histories of nonknowledge. First, through a critical discourse analysis of the New York Times' reporting on Evusheld access in the U.S., I trace the individualizing framework evident in many articles to longstanding trends in reporting on health and illness, and to the structural marginalization of immunocompromised people in U.S. Secondly, I argue that the near-total absence of reporting on Evusheld access in low-income countries is consistent with the longstanding structural neglect of health crises in the global south.
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COVID-19 , Humanos , COVID-19/epidemiología , Periódicos como Asunto/tendencias , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , SARS-CoV-2 , Pandemias , Estados Unidos , Huésped InmunocomprometidoRESUMEN
Community structure analysis compared city characteristics and newspaper coverage of state/local government responses to COVID-19 in 25 major U.S. cities, sampling all 250+ word articles from 4/4/20 to 7/6/20. The resulting 588 articles were coded for "prominence" and "direction" (favorable/unfavorable/balanced-neutral coverage), then combined into each newspaper's composite "Media Vector" (range=0.3552 to -0.5197, or 0.8749). Twenty-one of 25 newspapers (84%) displayed unfavorable coverage of local COVID-19 responses. Pearson correlations and regression analysis confirmed a muscular "violated way of life" pattern, when a community perceives itself as threatened by a "biological threat or a threat to a cherished way of life." Political and belief system polarization (in particular percent Evangelical and percent voting Republican) were strongly associated with unfavorable coverage of local pandemic responses, compared to more favorable responses linked to percent voting Democratic or percent Catholic. Vulnerability (percent uninsured) was also linked to negative coverage. Conversely, two different measures of access to healthcare (percent municipal spending on health and welfare, and physicians/100,000) were significantly linked to favorable coverage of the same local government efforts. Community structure theory's grass roots "bottom up" expectations linking community demographics to variations in reporting on critical issues were robustly confirmed.
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COVID-19 , Ciudades , Periódicos como Asunto , Humanos , COVID-19/epidemiología , Estados Unidos , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Medios de Comunicación de Masas/estadística & datos numéricos , Política , Gobierno Local , Comunicación en Salud/métodosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: University faculty are considered trusted sources of information to disseminate accurate information to the public that abortion is a common, safe and necessary medical health care service. However, misinformation persists about abortion's alleged dangers, commonality, and medical necessity. METHODS: Systematic review of popular media articles related to abortion, gun control (an equally controversial topic), and cigarette use (a more neutral topic) published in top U.S. newspapers between January 2015 and July 2020 using bivariate analysis and logistic regression to compare disclosure of university affiliation among experts in each topic area. RESULTS: We included 41 abortion, 102 gun control, and 130 smoking articles, which consisted of 304 distinct media mentions of university-affiliated faculty. Articles with smoking and gun control faculty experts had statistically more affiliations mentioned (90%, n = 195 and 88%, n = 159, respectively) than abortion faculty experts (77%, n = 54) (p = 0.02). The probability of faculty disclosing university affiliation was similar between smoking and gun control (p = 0.73), but between smoking and abortion was significantly less (Ave Marginal Effects - 0.13, p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Fewer faculty members disclose their university affiliation in top U.S. newspapers when discussing abortion. Lack of academic disclosure may paradoxically make these faculty appear less 'legitimate.' This leads to misinformation, branding abortion as a 'choice,' suggesting it is an unessential medical service. With the recent U.S. Supreme Court landmark decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, and subsequent banning of abortion in many U.S. states, faculty will probably be even less likely to disclose their university affiliation in the media than in the past.
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Aborto Inducido , Comunicación , Docentes , Periódicos como Asunto , Revelación de la Verdad , Universidades , Femenino , Humanos , Embarazo , Aborto Inducido/estadística & datos numéricos , Docentes/estadística & datos numéricos , Publicaciones/estadística & datos numéricos , Universidades/estadística & datos numéricos , Estados Unidos , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Confianza , Violencia con Armas/legislación & jurisprudencia , Violencia con Armas/estadística & datos numéricos , Fumar Cigarrillos/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Various interventions are reportedly effective in promoting organ donor registration. However, the identity of those who best serve as presenters to appeal to the general public is not known. METHODS: A campaign for organ donor registration was conducted through a local newspaper advertisement in Japan. The advertisement appeared in 439,733 copies of the newspaper on January 9, 2021. In addition to the main message, 6 different presenters with photos of their faces and quick response codes were listed in the advertisement, namely a urologist, transplant physician, nephrologist, dialysis physician, ophthalmologist, and kidney transplant recipient who was a nephrologist himself (ie, a recipient and nephrologist). Newspaper readers watched each video about deceased organ donation via the quick response codes, and the number of video views acquired 30 days after the appearance was the main outcome, which was assessed using YouTube analytics. The proportions (95% CI) of people who watched each video among 439,733 newspaper readers were compared among the 6 presenters. RESULTS: The analyzed videos were viewed 262 times. The video produced by the recipient and nephrologist had the highest number of views among the 6 presenters (proportion: 0.019% [95% CI, 0.015-0.023]), followed by the one produced by the dialysis physician (0.011% [95% CI, 0.008-0.014]), the nephrologist (0.010% [95% CI, 0.007-0.014]), the urologist (0.008% [95% CI, 0.006-0.012]), the transplant physician (0.006% [95% CI, 0.004-0.009]), and the ophthalmologist (0.005% [95% CI, 0.004-0.008]). CONCLUSIONS: The appeal by the recipient and the nephrologist reached the highest proportion of people who watched the video about deceased organ donation in Japan.
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Publicidad , Pueblos del Este de Asia , Promoción de la Salud , Periódicos como Asunto , Trasplante de Órganos , Obtención de Tejidos y Órganos , Humanos , Publicidad/métodos , Publicidad/estadística & datos numéricos , Pueblos del Este de Asia/estadística & datos numéricos , Promoción de la Salud/métodos , Promoción de la Salud/estadística & datos numéricos , Japón/epidemiología , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Trasplante de Órganos/estadística & datos numéricos , Obtención de Tejidos y Órganos/estadística & datos numéricos , Donantes de Tejidos , TrasplantesRESUMEN
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to assess public awareness and policy challenges faced by practicing nurses. METHODS: After collecting nurse-related news articles published before and after 'the Thanks to You Challenge' campaign (between December 31, 2019, and July 15, 2020), keywords were extracted via preprocessing. A three-step method keyword analysis, latent Dirichlet allocation topic modeling, and keyword network analysis was used to examine the text and the structure of the selected news articles. RESULTS: Top 30 keywords with similar occurrences were collected before and after the campaign. The five dominant topics before the campaign were: pandemic, infection of medical staff, local transmission, medical resources, and return of overseas Koreans. After the campaign, the topics 'infection of medical staff' and 'return of overseas Koreans' disappeared, but 'the Thanks to You Challenge' emerged as a dominant topic. A keyword network analysis revealed that the word of nurse was linked with keywords like thanks and campaign, through the word of sacrifice. These words formed interrelated domains of 'the Thanks to You Challenge' topic. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study can provide useful information for understanding various issues and social perspectives on COVID-19 nursing. The major themes of news reports lagged behind the real problems faced by nurses in COVID-19 crisis. While the press tends to focus on heroism and whole society, issues and policies mutually beneficial to public and nursing need to be further explored and enhanced by nurses.
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COVID-19 , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Enfermeras y Enfermeros/psicología , Análisis de Redes Sociales , Humanos , Pandemias , SARS-CoV-2RESUMEN
We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess how the top 3 highest circulation newspapers from 25 countries are comparing and presenting COVID-19 epidemiological data to their readers. Of 75 newspapers evaluated, 51(68%) presented at their websites at least one comparison of cases and/or deaths between regions of their country and/or between countries. Quality assessment of the comparisons showed that only a minority of newspapers adjusted the data for population size in case comparisons between regions (37.2%) and between countries (25.6%), and the same was true for death comparisons between regions (27.3%) and between countries (27%). Of those making comparisons, only 13.7% explained the difference in the interpretation of cases and deaths. Of 17 that presented a logarithmic curve, only 29.4% explained its meaning. Although the press plays a key role in conveying correct medical information to the general public, we identified inconsistencies in the reporting of COVID-19 epidemiological data.
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COVID-19 , Salud Global , Periódicos como Asunto , COVID-19/epidemiología , Estudios Transversales , Salud Global/estadística & datos numéricos , Humanos , Periódicos como Asunto/normas , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Our objective was to analyze reports of COVID-19 related suicides (CRS) to identify associated factors with a broader goal to inform management and prevention strategies. METHODS: We searched scientific literature, government websites and online newspaper reports in English and nine regional languages to identify relevant CRS reports. RESULTS: A total of 151 CRS reports were retrieved. CRS was more frequently reported among males (80.8%), those whose COVID status was unknown (48.0%), and those in quarantine/isolation (49.0%). CONCLUSION: The above findings may assist identification of at-risk individuals for COVID-19 related suicidal behavior.
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COVID-19 , Bases de Datos Bibliográficas/estadística & datos numéricos , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Distanciamiento Físico , Cuarentena/estadística & datos numéricos , Suicidio/estadística & datos numéricos , Televisión/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto , Anciano , COVID-19/prevención & control , Femenino , Humanos , India/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Proyectos Piloto , Factores SexualesRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: This study sheds light on the agenda-setting role of the media during the COVID-19 crisis by examining trends in nursing home (NH) coverage in 4 leading national newspapers-The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and Los Angeles Times. METHOD: Keyword searches of the Nexis Uni database identified 2,039 NH-related articles published from September 2018 to June 2020. Trends in the frequency of NH coverage and its tone (negative) and prominence (average words, daily article count, opinion piece) were examined. RESULTS: Findings indicate a dramatic rise in the number of NH articles published in the months following the first COVID-19 case, far exceeding previous levels. NH coverage became considerably more prominent, as the average number of words and daily articles on NHs increased. The proportion of negative articles largely remained consistent, though volume rose dramatically. Weekly analysis revealed acceleration in observed trends within the post-COVID-19 period itself. These trends, visible in all papers, were especially dramatic in The New York Times. DISCUSSION: Overall, findings reveal marked growth in the frequency and number of prominent and negative NH articles during the COVID-19 crisis. The increased volume of coverage has implications for the relative saliency of NHs to other issues during the pandemic. The increased prominence of coverage has implications for the perceived importance of addressing pre-existing deficits and the devastating consequences of the pandemic for NHs.
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COVID-19/epidemiología , Medios de Comunicación de Masas/estadística & datos numéricos , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Casas de Salud , Estereotipo , Anciano , COVID-19/psicología , Humanos , Difusión de la Información , Opinión Pública , Aislamiento Social/psicología , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
AIMS: Time to Change, an anti-stigma programme in England, has worked to reduce stigma relating to mental illness in many facets of life. Newspaper reports are an important factor in shaping public attitudes towards mental illnesses, as well as working as a barometer reflecting public opinion. This study aims to assess the way that coverage of mental health topics and different mental illnesses has changed since 2008. METHOD: Articles covering mental health in 18 different newspapers were retrieved using keyword searches on two randomly chosen days of each month in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2019. A content analysis approach using a structured coding framework was used to extract information from the articles. Logistic regression models were used to estimate the change in odds of each hypothesised stigmatising or anti-stigmatising element occurring in 2019 compared to 2008 and 2016 with a Wald test to assess the overall significance of year as a predictor in the model. Further logistic regression models were used to assess the association between the diagnosis that an article was about and the odds that it was stigmatising, and whether this relationship is moderated by year of publication. RESULTS: A total of 6731 articles were analysed, and there was a significant increase in anti-stigmatising articles in 2019 compared to 2008 (OR 3.16 (2.60-3.84), p < 0.001) and 2016 (OR 1.40 (1.16-1.69), p < 0.001). Of the 5142 articles that specified a diagnosis, articles about schizophrenia were 6.37 times more likely to be stigmatising than articles about other diagnoses (OR 6.37 (3.05-13.29) p < 0.001), and there was evidence that the strength of this relationship significantly interacted with the year an article was published (p = 0.010). Articles about depression were significantly less likely to be stigmatising (OR 0.59 (0.69-0.85) p = 0.018) than those about other diagnoses, while there was no difference in coverage of eating disorders v. other diagnoses (OR 1.37 (0.67-2.80) p = 0.386); neither of these relationships showed an interaction with the year of publication. CONCLUSION: Anti-stigma programmes should continue to work with newspapers to improve coverage of mental illness. However, interventions should consider providing specific guidance and promote awareness of rarer mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, and evaluation should examine whether reductions in stigma extend to people with all mental illness diagnoses.
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Actitud Frente a la Salud , Comunicación en Salud/tendencias , Trastornos Mentales/epidemiología , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Estigma Social , Estereotipo , Inglaterra , Femenino , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Promoción de la Salud , Humanos , Difusión de la Información , Medios de Comunicación de Masas , Trastornos Mentales/psicología , Trastornos Mentales/terapia , Salud MentalAsunto(s)
Traumatismos en Atletas/mortalidad , Fútbol/lesiones , Adolescente , Adulto , Traumatismos en Atletas/historia , Traumatismos en Atletas/prevención & control , Australia/epidemiología , Niño , Femenino , Fútbol Americano/historia , Fútbol Americano/lesiones , Fútbol Americano/estadística & datos numéricos , Historia del Siglo XX , Historia del Siglo XXI , Humanos , Masculino , Periódicos como Asunto/historia , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Seguridad , Fútbol/historia , Fútbol/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Social scientists have a robust history of contributing to better understandings of and responses to disease outbreaks. The implementation of qualitative research in the context of infectious epidemics, however, continues to lag behind in the delivery, credibility, and timeliness of findings when compared with other research designs. The purpose of this article is to reflect on our experience of carrying out three research studies (a rapid appraisal, a qualitative study based on interviews, and a mixed-methods survey) aimed at exploring health care delivery in the context of COVID-19. We highlight the importance of qualitative data to inform evidence-based public health responses and provide a way forward to global research teams who wish to implement similar rapid qualitative studies. We reflect on the challenges of setting up research teams, obtaining ethical approval, collecting and analyzing data in real-time and sharing actionable findings.
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Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología , Neumonía Viral/epidemiología , Investigación Cualitativa , Proyectos de Investigación , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , Exactitud de los Datos , Humanos , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Pandemias , Salud Pública , SARS-CoV-2 , Medios de Comunicación Sociales/estadística & datos numéricos , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Responsible media reporting of suicide is a key population-level suicide prevention strategy. Thus far, there has been no systematic analysis of media reporting of suicide in Puducherry, a consistently high suicide burden state in India. AIM: To evaluate the adherence of media reports of suicide against the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines in Puducherry. METHOD: We conducted a year-round content analysis of all suicide-related reports in the two most widely read vernacular dailies of Puducherry. We used a pre-defined data extraction form and coded each item based on the WHO reporting guidelines. RESULTS: A total of 318 suicide reports were retrieved. Harmful reporting practices such as mentioning the method of suicide (99.1%), description of the steps involved (68.2%) and location of suicide (86.5%), monocausal explanations (91.8%), and inciting life events (52.5%) were common. Helpful practices such as mentioning warning signs (1.3%), recognizing links with mental health disorders (3.8%) and effects on bereaved persons (2.2%) were rare. Only one article (0.31%) included any content related to educational/preventive aspects of suicide. CONCLUSION: Media reporting of suicide in Puducherry, India, does not adhere to reporting guidelines and there is very little focus on educating the public about preventive aspects of suicide. Urgent efforts are warranted to improve the quality of media reporting which should include the development of national guidelines on suicide reporting and collaborative efforts that take into account barriers and perspectives of media professionals.
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Medios de Comunicación de Masas , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Suicidio/estadística & datos numéricos , Humanos , India , Salud Pública , Organización Mundial de la SaludRESUMEN
This article employs computer-assisted methods to analyse references to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people(s) and issues in a newspaper corpus about diabetes. The objectives are to identify both the frequency and quality of social representation. The dataset consisted of 694 items from 12 Australian newspapers in a five-year period (2013-2017). The quantitative analysis focused on frequency (raw/normalised) and range (number/percentage of texts). The qualitative analysis focused on the identification of semantic prosody (co-occurrence with negative/positive words and phrases) and on selective social actor analysis. The qualitative analysis also compared choices made by the press to language practices recommended in relevant reporting guidelines. Key results include that references to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people(s) or matters appear to be extremely rare. In addition, newspapers' language choices only partially align with guidelines. References that do occur can be classified into four categories: a) references to [groups of] people and other references to identity; b) names of services, institutions, professions, roles etc; c) non-human nouns related to health; d) non-human nouns related to culture. Qualitative analysis of the word COMMUNITY suggests that newspapers for the most part do recognise the existence of different communities at a national level. However, analysis of all references to [groups of] people shows that the vast majority occur in contexts to do with negativity, therefore having a negative semantic prosody. More specifically, there is a strong association with mentions of a higher risk, likelihood, or incidence of having or developing diabetes (or complications/effects). In sum, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people(s) and issues lack in visibility in Australian diabetes coverage, and are associated with deficit framing, which can be disempowering. To change the discourse would require both an increased visibility as well as changing the deficit lens.
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Análisis de Datos , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología , Nativos de Hawái y Otras Islas del Pacífico/estadística & datos numéricos , Periódicos como Asunto/ética , Semántica , Australia/epidemiología , Conjuntos de Datos como Asunto , Diabetes Mellitus/prevención & control , Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud , Servicios de Salud del Indígena/organización & administración , Servicios de Salud del Indígena/estadística & datos numéricos , Humanos , Incidencia , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Investigación CualitativaAsunto(s)
Ansiedad/epidemiología , COVID-19 , Miedo/psicología , Medios de Comunicación de Masas/estadística & datos numéricos , Medios de Comunicación Sociales/estadística & datos numéricos , Ansiedad/psicología , Estudios Transversales , Humanos , Internet/estadística & datos numéricos , Japón/epidemiología , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Redes Sociales en Línea , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Televisión/estadística & datos numéricos , Lugar de TrabajoRESUMEN
Media plays an indispensable role in society to influence health literacy. To document COVID-19 coverage in Kannada daily newspapers, hardcopies of 455 editions were methodically reviewed. Content analysis and data coding of 11 of the possible 60 terms/concepts related to COVID-19 epidemiology, was undertaken. Across dailies, five different dimensions in reporting documented: reporting of statistics - both numbers and manner of reporting, reporting of epidemiological concepts/terms (frequency of use and frequency of reporting), focus of reporting, density of reporting and finally what is not reported which could have been reported (desirable reporting). Numbers were reported as headlines; >25% of listed items were covered; however, 20% of terms not covered would have helped. We looked at "News" as epidemiological information and identified the gaps in reporting. We conclude that vernacular print media in Karnataka has done a commendable job. A media communication plan is urgently needed.
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Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Neumonía Viral/epidemiología , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , Alfabetización en Salud , Humanos , India , Pandemias , SARS-CoV-2RESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To examine the extent and nature of coverage of nutrition in the Koori Mail. METHODS: Content and framing analysis were used to examine articles in the Koori Mail published between 2013 and 2017 that included the terms 'nutrition∗', 'diet∗', 'food', 'eating', 'weight', 'tucker' or 'sugary drinks'. The analysis focused on the portrayal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people/communities, inclusion of First Peoples' voices and the framing of nutrition issues. RESULTS: A total of 102 articles were included. Most articles (88%, n=90) portrayed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in a neutral or positive way and more than half (53%, n=54) included an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voice. While nutrition was often framed as an individual or community responsibility, articles predominantly promoted programs or initiatives undertaken in local communities. CONCLUSION: Despite the limited prominence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nutrition in the mainstream media, the coverage of nutrition issues in the Koori Mail demonstrates the salience of this topic for local communities. This study highlights how journalism can better reflect the diversity and strengths of First Peoples. Implications for public health: Including more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and using a strengths-based approach in press releases may improve media advocacy.
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Dieta/etnología , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Estado Nutricional/etnología , Australia , Humanos , Nativos de Hawái y Otras Islas del PacíficoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: Cancer diagnoses have a tremendous impact on individuals and communities, drawing intense public concern. The objective of the current research was to examine news coverage and content related to cancer-related issues in Korean newspapers. METHODS: Primarily using the database system of the Korea Press Foundation, we conducted a content analysis of 2806 articles from 9 Korean daily newspapers during a recent 3-year period from 2015 to 2017. Thematic categories, the types of articles, attitudes and tone, and the number of sources in each article were coded and classified. RESULTS: Many news articles dealt with a diverse range of themes related to cancer, including general healthcare information, the latest research and development, specific medical institutions and personnel, and technology and products, which jointly accounted for 74.8% of all articles. Those thematic categories differed markedly in terms of article type, tone, and the number of cited sources. News articles provided extensive information about healthcare resources, and many articles seemed to contain advertising content. However, the content related to complex social issues such as National Health Insurance did not include enough information for the reader to contextualize the issues properly or present the issues systematically. CONCLUSIONS: It can be assumed that the media exert differential influence on individuals through news coverage. Within the present reporting framework, the availability and usefulness of information are likely to depend solely on individuals' capabilities, such as financial and health literacy; this dependency has a negative impact on knowledge gaps and health inequities.
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Neoplasias , Periódicos como Asunto/estadística & datos numéricos , Bibliometría , Atención a la Salud , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Humanos , República de CoreaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Despite the lack of attention, suicide is a major public and mental health problem in Indonesia. Research on how Indonesian newspapers portray suicide case has been lacking. AIM: To assess the quality of Indonesian online newspaper reporting suicide news and its compliance with the World Health Organization (WHO) mass media reporting guidelines. METHODS: The content of suicide news reported in online newspapers was searched and scrutinized against the WHO suicide reporting guidelines. RESULTS: Within the duration of 6 months, there were 548 suicide news reported. This consisted of 16.8% attempted suicide and 83.2% completed suicide. Approximately 90.3% reported age, 97.3% reported gender and 64.3% reported the marital status of the victims. Furthermore, 68% reported the methods of suicide in headline or title, 40.5% shown the picture of the victims and 56.6% shown illustration only, and 67.2% reported life event related to suicide act. CONCLUSION: The vast majority of online newspapers in Indonesia exaggerate suicide news. They rarely inform the readers that there is hope and help available. The majority also do not conform to the WHO media guidelines.