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A content analysis of pediatric information in widely circulated newspapers in Iran
BACKGROUND: Newspapers play an important role in improving public health literacy. This study analysis the content of pediatric information in widely circulated Iranian newspapers in 2014. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is an applied survey performed using content analysis method. The data gathering to...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5561680/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28852657 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_162_16 |
Sumario: | BACKGROUND: Newspapers play an important role in improving public health literacy. This study analysis the content of pediatric information in widely circulated Iranian newspapers in 2014. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is an applied survey performed using content analysis method. The data gathering tool was a checklist designed by the researcher. The sample size was determined using nonprobability sampling to be 426 articles with pediatric-related topics of five Iranian newspapers. RESULTS: The results showed that the most popular topics included “psychological disorders” (19.6%) and “nutrition” (19.27%). The null areas include “physiopathology of body fluids and fluid therapy” and “gynecological problems in childhood” (0%). CONCLUSION: The messages identified were more in line with needs of Iranian society which shows a need to pay more attention to international standards by both journalists and pediatricians. |
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