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Catalyzing Storytelling in Communication Infrastructure Theory: A Study of Local Ethnic Media.
Lim, Jean Jiyoung; Kim, Yong-Chan; Koch-Weser, Susan.
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  • Lim JJ; Department of Public Health & Community Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Kim YC; College of Communication, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
  • Koch-Weser S; Department of Public Health & Community Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
J Health Commun ; 27(5): 312-325, 2022 05 04.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35904165
Communication infrastructure theory (CIT) suggests that an ethnic enclave's communication infrastructure (CI) shapes the community's unique social processes that give rise to social determinants of health. A well-integrated CI in ethnic enclaves that includes community-based organizations (CBOs), local ethnic media, and resident networks is positively associated with residents' health outcomes. Through storytelling, CBOs and other community actors obtain and disseminate information, develop a sense of belonging to the community, and participate in problem-solving activities, including health-related ones. Local ethnic media can play an important role in building a network of neighborhood storytellers by catalyzing storytelling about local resources and problems. We propose three main categories of "catalyzing storytelling" by local ethnic media: 1) CBO stories, 2) geo-ethnic stories, and 3) presentation of root causes and solutions for community problems. This study examines the content of Boston Chinatown's local ethnic news media outlet, Sampan, to assess the three categories of catalyzing stories. We analyzed a total of 340 news articles and one interview with the editor. The findings showed that Sampan tells stories in all three categories. Based on our findings, we further develop the concept of catalyzing as a communication process in CIT. This new concept in CIT has practical implications for public health communication as it demonstrates a process through which local ethnic media can foster community engagement and health. Health communicators should seek opportunities to work collaboratively with local ethnic media in ways that will serve to catalyze community.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Comunicación / Comunicación en Salud Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: J Health Commun Asunto de la revista: SAUDE PUBLICA / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Comunicación / Comunicación en Salud Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: J Health Commun Asunto de la revista: SAUDE PUBLICA / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos