Journal Of Health Communication Research Articles

Addressing the Interdisciplinary Nature of Health Communication Research: A Citation Analysis to Determine Core Journals for Different Library Collections

Health communication is important to individuals, organizations, and society. Using citation data, this study analyzes citations to and within the two health communication journals, Health Communication and Journal of Health Communication from 1997/1999 through 2022 and identifies scholarly journals most relevant for health communication research from within and outside the field. Recognizing the interdisciplinary nature of health communication, this study provides a more inclusive picture of health communication research and its relevance to other subject areas by detailing the most cited and citing journals. By applying Bradford’s Law of Scattering, the author will establish a core list of journals for health communication research. The data will provide evidence-based recommendations for collection management to librarians who manage communication, health, and medical journal collections.

Predicting the public’s seeking intention of COVID-19 risk information through the comparison of PRISM and expanded PRISM

The applicability of the main theories of risk information seeking to novel risk scenarios is not well understood. According to Hovick, Kahlor, and Liang (Journal of Health Communication 19:511-527, 2014), this study retested the Planned Risk Information Seeking Model (PRISM) and examined the impact of additional variables on the model in order to investigate the critical factors (expanded PRISM) that affect people’s intention to seek information about COVID-19 risks and determine whether the PRISM model is more appropriate in this context than expanded PRISM based on survey data from 1031 Chinese adults. The results showed that PRISM fit the data better. Furthermore, future study should focus on two new variables: source beliefs and past information seeking. Theoretical and practical implications are considered.

Presenteeism Is Reloaded and Ready for Further Research – A Commentary on Priebe, J. and Hägerbäumer, M. (2023)

Presenteeism Is Reloaded and Ready for Further Research – A Commentary on Priebe, J. and Hägerbäumer, M. (2023)

Acknowledgements 2021

In this editorial, we look back at 2021 and want to acknowledge and thank all those who have contributed to the European Journal of Health Communication by reviewing submissions, serving as editors, or submitting their work.

Vaccine Hesitancy Narratives

Vaccine Hesitancy Narratives

Content Analysis of “Journal of Health Communication”

Content Analysis of “Journal of Health Communication”

The state of health communication research: A content analysis of articles published in Journal of Health Communication and Health Communication (2010-2019)

This study presents data from a content analysis of original research articles published in Journal of Health Communication (JOHC) andHealth Communication (HC) from 2010 to 2019. The authors coded 2,050 articles using categories that identified health topics, theory, population characteristics, and methods used in each study. Distinctions between the published research in JOHCand HCare highlighted. Across both journals, articles are primarily conducted within the United States, most frequently use college student samples, often lack explicit theoretical frameworks, heavily rely on online survey methods, and most commonly use quantitative methodologies. The most frequently utilized theory across both journals wasSocial Cognitive Theory and the most studied health topic were behaviors related to smoking, tobacco, and e-cigarette use. The journals were significantly different in several areas, with HC containing more articles explicitly guided by theory and publishing more qualitative research, while JOHC had more racial diversity in its study samples. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for future research. Increased diversity in methodology and samples, as well as increased use of theory and continued use of interdisciplinary collaborations among researchers will allow for expanding and enhancing health communication knowledge going forward.

Ads, stores increase teen plans to use marijuana

It didn't take a study to prove that the more marijuana advertising adolescents are exposed to, the more likely they are to want to use the drug, but this study showed a lot more than that. The study, “Youth's proximity to marijuana retailers and advertisements: Factors associated with Washington state adolescents' intentions to use marijuana” was conducted by surveying 350 13–17‐year‐olds in Washington state in June 2018. Published online October 8 by the Journal of Health Communication, the study looked at the distances between retailers (who advertised) and concluded that states that have legalized recreational marijuana should consider the location of retailers in relation to neighborhoods and advertising that appeals to youth. In addition, there should be prevention efforts aimed at influencing beliefs by teens.

GLOBAL RESEARCH PROGRESS ON HEALTH LITERACY: AN ANALYSIS

Health literacy is basic set of skills that required by the mankind to understand and use the information in such a way, which promote and maintain good health. The main objective of the study is to confess the evolving pattern of scholarly communication on health literacy and also identify the core journals, prolific authors and productive countries. The data was collected from the Scopus databases using keywords and analysis was carried out using the Microsoft Excel. The Literature on HL has increased exponentially involving more numbers of authors. A sum of 68,740 pages of peer-reviewed literature was generated in last 15 years. Recent times almost more than 30% of the articles were open access. The journals namely: Patient education and counselling, Journal of health communication and BMC public health have published considerable number of articles on HL. As per the Y index “Furnham, A.” from University College London, UK was the productive author. The USA was the leader in HL research.The study indicates the research activities on health literacy have increased in many folds and developing countries representation in health literacy research very less, countries like the USA, UK and Australia should extend the assistance to authors from the developing countries.

Misinformation About Health: A Review of Health Communication and Misinformation Scholarship

As more people choose to get health information online, health-related topics continue to be the target of misinformation. From targeted misinformation campaigns about the safety of tobacco, the mainstreaming and subsequent adoption of scientifically flawed research about vaccines, to the misinformation-driven stigmatization of HIV, health communication as an academic discipline has been faced with the challenge of stemming the flow of misinformation and correcting individuals’ misinformed beliefs. To that end, scholars have devoted much time and effort to understand the antecedents and consequences of health-related misinformation, as well as strategies to correct misinformation and inoculate others from misinformation. In this essay, we review research on health-related misinformation, with a special emphasis on two major journals in the field, that is, Health Communication and the Journal of Health Communication, and interrogate the nature of health-related misinformation. We close this essay with a conceptualization of misinformed yet vocal health communicators, whom we term health misliterates.

In a Disaster, Social Media Has the Power to Save Lives

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social NetworkingVol. 16, No. 11 EditorialIn a Disaster, Social Media Has the Power to Save LivesBrenda K. WiederholdBrenda K. WiederholdSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:14 Nov 2013https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2013.1532AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail View article"In a Disaster, Social Media Has the Power to Save Lives." , 16(11), pp. 781–782FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByLack of Alignment in Emergency Response by Systems and the Public: A Dutch Disaster Health Literacy Case Study22 September 2020 | Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Vol. 16, No. 1#4645Boricuas: Twitter reactions to the estimates of deaths by Hurricane María in Puerto Rico16 January 2020 | Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 49, No. 3Adoption of E-Government Applications for Public Health Risk Communication: Government Trust and Social Media Competence as Primary Drivers29 August 2018 | Journal of Health Communication, Vol. 23, No. 8The social role of social media: the case of Chennai rains-201525 October 2016 | Social Network Analysis and Mining, Vol. 6, No. 1 Volume 16Issue 11Nov 2013 InformationCopyright 2013, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.To cite this article:Brenda K. Wiederhold.In a Disaster, Social Media Has the Power to Save Lives.Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.Nov 2013.781-782.http://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2013.1532Published in Volume: 16 Issue 11: November 14, 2013PDF download

Increasing the Mental Health Literacy of Chinese Americans

Back to table of contents Previous article Next article LettersFull AccessIncreasing the Mental Health Literacy of Chinese AmericansBenjamin K. P. Woo, M.D.Benjamin K. P. WooSearch for more papers by this author, M.D.Published Online:1 Feb 2013https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.002942012AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail To the Editor: Chinese Americans represent one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the United States. In Chinese culture interdependence is highly valued, and patients with schizophrenia have reported experiencing discrimination from family members, friends, and colleagues as a result of their stigmatizing beliefs (1). When Chinese-American immigrants are prescribed psychotropic medications, most stop taking the medications prematurely, which leads to poor outcomes (2). Furthermore, studies have shown that about half of Chinese Americans (46%) do not speak English at home and may have limited access to health information from mainstream media (3). A previous study in China supported the utility of including health content in Chinese newspapers (4). Targeting Chinese-American immigrants by using Chinese-language mass media may help increase mental health literacy.To address this issue, I partnered with World Journal, a daily Chinese-language newspaper that has more Chinese-American readers (350,000 daily) than any other such newspaper. In 2010–2011, I wrote four articles for the newspaper to raise awareness and provide an accurate description of psychosis for Chinese-American immigrants. Because I was unable to determine the number of readers of the print articles, I ascertained the number who used the direct link to each online article (count obtained on June 22, 2012) as a proxy measurement of the usefulness of this method of promoting psychosis literacy.In the September 19, 2010, article, “Prevention Begins With Recognition of Psychosis,” I described the case of a man who visited an emergency room with new-onset psychosis. I also discussed how psychiatric symptoms may disguise the presence of a general medical disorder. This article was viewed 129 times.In the October 17, 2010, article, “Substance-Induced Psychosis,” I first presented information on California Proposition 19 regarding medical marijuana and then described a case of substance-induced psychosis that resolved rapidly. Finally, I presented data on emergency department visits for drug-related issues. This article was viewed 2,743 times, with seven reader comments to the editor.In the July 31, 2011, article, “A Musician Who Developed Schizophrenia,” I wrote about the movie The Soloist. Because the protagonist has schizophrenia, I used the movie to describe signs of psychosis. The article was viewed 243 times.In the August 14, 2011, article, “The Tragedy of Homelessness in Schizophrenia,” I reiterated that people with schizophrenia are not violent, and I encouraged readers that even if their loved one receives a diagnosis of schizophrenia, there is always hope. The article was viewed 448 times.The four articles had a total of 3,563 views, although use of online views only may not reflect actual readership. The October 17, 2010, article accounted for 77% of the total views and was the only article with reader comments. Beginning the article by focusing on a current event may have attracted readers, and use of a case example helped make psychotic illness real.Newspaper articles and other mass media can draw the public's attention to psychosis, a debilitating illness that affects all aspects of a person's life. Improving mental health literacy about psychosis can decrease stigma and discrimination for Chinese Americans with psychotic illnesses.Dr. Woo is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry, Olive View–UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, California.Acknowledgments and disclosuresThe author reports no competing interests.References1 Lee S, Lee MT, Chiu MY, et al.: Experience of social stigma by people with schizophrenia in Hong Kong. British Journal of Psychiatry 186:153–157, 2005Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar2 Woo BK, Lo TT: How often do Chinese Americans stay on treatment after transitioning from outpatient mental health to primary care setting? General Hospital Psychiatry 33:e5–e6, 2011Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar3 Asian American/Pacific Islander Profile. Washington, DC, US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, 2012. Available at minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=53. Accessed June 24, 2012Google Scholar4 Peng W, Tang L: Health content in Chinese newspapers. Journal of Health Communication 15:695–711, 2010Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited ByHealth Equity, Vol. 3, No. 1Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Vol. 61, No. 10 Volume 64Issue 2 February 2013Pages 201-202 Metrics Acknowledgments and disclosuresThe author reports no competing interests.PDF download History Published online 1 February 2013 Published in print 1 February 2013

A 10-Year Content Analysis of Original Research Articles Published in Health Communication and Journal of Health Communication (2000–2009)

This study presents data from a content analysis of original research articles published in Health Communication and Journal of Health Communication from 2000 to 2009. The authors coded 776 articles using categories that identified health topics, theory, population characteristics, and methods used in each study. Distinctions between the published research in Health Communication and Journal of Health Communication are highlighted. Across both journals, findings demonstrated articles sometimes lack racial demographic information, primarily perform research in the United States, rely heavily on survey data, and often lack a theoretical framework. The top physical health topic addressed across both journals was cancer, and the top non–physical health topic addressed was the role of media in health. Journals displayed differences in several areas and those differences often mirrored each journal's stated objectives. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for expanding health communication research to be reflective of issues salient to public health within the United States and around the world.

Health Literacy INDEX: Development, Reliability, and Validity of a New Tool for Evaluating the Health Literacy Demands of Health Information Materials

There is no consensus on how best to assess the health literacy demands of health information materials. Comprehensive, reliable, and valid assessment tools are needed. The authors report on the development, refinement, and testing of Health Literacy INDEX, a new tool reflecting empirical evidence and best practices. INDEX is comprised of 63 indicators organized into 10 criteria: plain language, clear purpose, supporting graphics, user involvement, skill-based learning, audience appropriateness, user instruction, development details, evaluation methods, and strength of evidence. In a sample of 100 materials, intercoder agreement was high: 90% or better for 52% of indicators, and above 80% for nearly all others. Overall scores generated by INDEX were highly correlated with average ratings from 12 health literacy experts (r = 0.89, p < .0001). Additional research is warranted to examine the association between evaluation ratings generated by INDEX and individual understanding, behaviors, and improved health. Health Literacy INDEX is a comprehensive tool with evidence for reliability and validity that can be used to evaluate the health literacy demands of health information materials. Although improvement in health information materials is just one aspect of mitigating the effects of limited health literacy on health outcomes, it is an essential step toward a more health literate public. [Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Journal of Health Communication for the following free supplemental resource: Health Literacy INDEX]

Picking Up the Pace: Changes in Method and Frame for the Health Information National Trends Survey (2011–2014)

Health communication and health information technology influence the ways in which health care professionals and the public seek, use, and comprehend health information. The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) program was developed to assess the effect of health communication and health information technology on health-related attitudes, knowledge, and behavior. HINTS has fielded 3 national data collections with the fourth (HINTS 4) currently underway. Throughout this time, the Journal of Health Communication has been a dedicated partner in disseminating research based on HINTS data. Thus, the authors thought it the perfect venue to provide an historical overview of the HINTS program and to introduce the most recent HINTS data collection effort. This commentary describes the rationale for and structure of HINTS 4, summarizes the methodological approach applied in Cycle 1 of HINTS 4, describes the timeline for the HINTS 4 data collection, and identifies priorities for research using HINTS 4 data.

A Look Back: The Journal of Health Communication Celebrates 100 Issues

A Look Back: The Journal of Health Communication Celebrates 100 Issues

The Human—Animal Bond: Health Implications Across the Lifespan

Alternative and Complementary TherapiesVol. 14, No. 5 __________________________________________________________The Human—Animal Bond: Health Implications Across the LifespanSala HorowitzSala HorowitzSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:21 Oct 2008https://doi.org/10.1089/act.2008.14505AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byPET OWNERSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR3 September 2022 | Uluslararası Ekonomi, İşletme ve Politika DergisiAn island of sanity during COVID-19 pandemic: Does pet attachment support buffer employees’ stress due to job insecurity?15 June 2022 | Psychological Reports, Vol. 64Exploring the therapeutic opportunities, challenges and psychological mechanisms of integrating dogs into psychological therapies with adultsComplementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Vol. 47Depression, anxiety, and happiness in dog owners and potential dog owners during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States15 December 2021 | PLOS ONE, Vol. 16, No. 12The Human–Animal Bond and Grief and Loss: Implications for Social Work Practice17 August 2021 | Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, Vol. 102, No. 4The Relationship Between Pet Attachment, Life Satisfaction, and Perceived Stress: Results from a South African Online Survey12 May 2020 | Anthrozoös, Vol. 33, No. 3A Systematic Literature Review of Animal-Assisted Interventions in Oncology (Part II): Theoretical Mechanisms and Frameworks23 July 2020 | Integrative Cancer Therapies, Vol. 19Healing with Horses: Pilot Study of Equine-Facilitated Cancer Therapy Lynne Murphy, Brittany Goehmann, and Heather Panczykowski30 July 2019 | Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Vol. 25, No. 4Is OMBSR feasible and acceptable for lesbian, gay, and bisexual women and men? A pilot study (Preprint)14 June 2019 | JMIR Mental HealthMeta-analysis of the effects of third-wave behavioural interventions on disordered eating and body image concerns: implications for eating disorder prevention11 October 2018 | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Vol. 48, No. 1Measuring the Strength of Human–Animal Bonds in Zoos3 May 2018 | Anthrozoös, Vol. 31, No. 3Attitudes and Motivations of Owners Who Enroll Pets in Pet Life-Care Centers8 March 2018 | Anthrozoös, Vol. 31, No. 2Effects of Interactions With Animals On Human Psychological Distress3 November 2016 | Journal of Clinical Psychology, Vol. 73, No. 7Consideraciones de la terapia asistida con perros como apoyo a la terapia cognitivo-conductualAnsiedad y Estrés, Vol. 23, No. 2-3The Efficacy of Internet-Based Mindfulness Training and Cognitive-Behavioral Training With Telephone Support in the Enhancement of Mental Health Among College Students and Young Working Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial22 March 2017 | Journal of Medical Internet Research, Vol. 19, No. 3Assessing the Dog: A Theoretical Analysis of the Companion Animal’s Actions in Human-Animal InteractionsSociety & Animals, Vol. 24, No. 2Sit, Down, Stay! The Comparison of Virtual, Robotic, and Live Entities for Human-Animal and Human-Technology Interactions20 December 2016 | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol. 59, No. 1Using Virtual Pets to Promote Physical Activity in Children: An Application of the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model28 May 2015 | Journal of Health Communication, Vol. 20, No. 7No One Ever Asked Me That: The Value of Social Work Inquiry into the Human-Animal BondTouch, the essence of caring for people with end-stage dementia: A mental health perspective in Namaste CareAging & Mental Health, Vol. 17, No. 5Human-Animal Interaction: A Concept Analysis25 September 2012 | International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, Vol. 24, No. 1Unleashing their potential: a critical realist scoping review of the influence of dogs on physical activity for dog-owners and non-ownersInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Vol. 8, No. 1Animal-Assisted Therapy for Inpatients: Tapping the Unique Healing Power of the Human–Animal Bond Sala Horowitz3 January 2011 | Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Vol. 16, No. 6 Volume 14Issue 5Oct 2008 Information© 2008 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.To cite this article:Sala Horowitz.The Human—Animal Bond: Health Implications Across the Lifespan.Alternative and Complementary Therapies.Oct 2008.251-256.http://doi.org/10.1089/act.2008.14505Published in Volume: 14 Issue 5: October 21, 2008PDF download

Letter to the Editor: Responding to the Human Resource Crisis: Peer Health Workers, Mobile Phones, and HIV Care in Rakai, Uganda.

Dear Editor: Two challenges to successful antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up in resource-limited settings (RLS) are human resource and healthcare infrastructure limitations.1 We read with interest the modeling study by Barnighausen et al. which describes the complexities of ensuring adequate human resources to treat HIV/AIDS (HRHA).2 The authors suggest that factors needed to achieve universal ART coverage include “changes in the nature or organization of care,” training health workers with skills specific to the developing world to reduce emigration, and developing systems that decrease the number of traditional HRHA required to treat a fixed number of patients. The Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) PEPFAR-funded ART program has been actively pursuing innovative HIV care strategies that directly address these important points. In 2006, we piloted a novel program utilizing peer health workers (PHW) and mobile phones to monitor patients in a rural ART program in Rakai, Uganda. In May 2006, the RHSP ART program recruited and trained nineteen PHWs. These PHWs are persons living with HIV themselves and receiving care through the program. Each PHW was assigned approximately 15–20 patients with whom they would typically conduct biweekly home visits. At visits, PHWs documented a review of symptoms (headache, fever, etc.), a missed pills by self-report, and a pill count, along with providing adherence counseling, health education, and social support. Documentation was returned to higher-trained providers for review and triage. PHWs were supplied bikes, identifying t-shirts, and compensation for part-time employment. Over a 6-month pilot period, PHWs completed documentation on 3,642 home visits (approximately 7.5 visits per PHW per week). Nine PHWs were additionally trained to use mobile phones to send real-time text messages containing clinical and adherence data to higher-trained providers for review and triage. These texts were numeric codes produced by converting home visit data, e.g., yes=1, no=0. PHWs could also place calls to a central toll-free clinic phone with any concerns. Due to limited electrical power, a lead-acid battery system was used to charge phones. All technology used was available in-country. These nine PHWs successfully sent 1,177 text messages (approximately 5 per PHW per week) over the pilot period. PHWs also made 101 calls to the central clinic over the study period, mostly for guidance on illnesses, urgent care needs, and concerns about drug side effects. A Likert scale (1–5, 1=strongly agree, 5=strongly disagree) survey administered to 39 PEPFAR clinical staff (response rate = 100%) found 44% (17/39) strongly agreed and 56% (22/39) agreed that the PHW and mobile phone intervention had improved the overall health of patients; 20% (8/39) strongly agreed and 49% (19/39) agreed it had improved patient adherence. Direct per PHW program startup costs were approximately $115 USD with monthly maintenance costs approximately $15 USD. The mobile phone intervention per PHW startup costs were an additional $100 USD with monthly maintenance costs of approximately $10 USD. We found that a simple and inexpensive clinical and adherence monitoring intervention leveraging PHWs empowered with mobile phones could be successfully implemented in a rural RLS. PHWs are currently an underutilized resource which may provide one solution to increasing HRHA.3 As the numbers of potential PHWs are inherently related to the prevalence of HIV, these individuals represent a flexible and sustainable work force that is unlikely to emigrate and able to remain proportional in size to the epidemic. This PHW work force can concentrate its efforts on monitoring and supporting patients on ART, while the limited number of more highly trained health workers (e.g., nurses and clinical and medical officers) can focus their time on more clinically demanding tasks. Further operations research is needed to better understand PHW effects on HIV care outcomes, which responsibilities are appropriate to task-shift to PHWs, determine acceptable training and evaluation standards, assess cost-effectiveness, and evaluate the sustainability of PHW-based programs. A unique aspect to our PHW program was the use of a mobile phone intervention as a simple support strategy. The mobile phones allowed us to use local technology to improve communications between PHWs and higher-level providers in a rural setting with poor transport infrastructure. Mobile phone coverage has rapidly expanded in Africa and other RLSs over the past several years, providing opportunities such as this one to creatively use this tool to improve health care by optimizing the way care is organized and delivered.4–6 Addressing the HRHA limitations will require a multifaceted and sustained approach. A valuable and vital component to this approach involves people living with HIV themselves. Interventions utilizing PHWs and mobile phone technology may offer one practical strategy for expanding and improving HIV care in environments with limited health workers and infrastructure.

“Cheapening the Struggle:” Obese People's Attitudes Towards The Biggest Loser

Obesity ManagementVol. 3, No. 5 Original Papers“Cheapening the Struggle:” Obese People's Attitudes Towards The Biggest LoserSamantha Thomas, Jim Hyde, and Paul KomesaroffSamantha ThomasSearch for more papers by this author, Jim HydeSearch for more papers by this author, and Paul KomesaroffSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:2 Nov 2007https://doi.org/10.1089/obe.2007.0065AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB Permissions & CitationsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited by“Do you find it normal to be so fat?” Weight stigma in obese gym users10 November 2021 | International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Vol. 57, No. 7The Malleability Narrative in Entertainment and Social Media: Explaining Pathways to Happiness in Media Content6 April 2020 | Communication Theory, Vol. 31, No. 3A Longitudinal Study on the Effects of Parasocial Relationships and Breakups With Characters of a Health-Related TV Show on Self-Efficacy and Exercise Behavior: The Case of The Biggest Loser20 September 2021 | Communication & Sport, Vol. 23“Unless you puke, faint, or die, keep going!” Exploring weight stigma in the gym on The Biggest Loser3 December 2018 | Fat Studies, Vol. 8, No. 2A Human Rights-Based Approach to the Social Good in Social Marketing27 March 2017 | Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 155, No. 3Audience Responses to Physical Activity in the Biggest Loser Australia28 December 2018 | Journal of Health Communication, Vol. 24, No. 1Men’s weight loss stories: How personal confession, responsibility and transformation work as social control12 August 2017 | Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 1Weight Bias: Prejudice and Discrimination toward Overweight and Obese PeopleWorking hard on the outside: a multimodal critical discourse analysis of The Biggest Loser Australia17 January 2016 | Social Semiotics, Vol. 26, No. 5Edutainment’s Impact on Health Promotion3 November 2015 | Health Promotion Practice, Vol. 17, No. 1Exposure to Weight-Stigmatizing Media: Effects on Exercise Intentions, Motivation, and Behavior29 July 2015 | Journal of Health Communication, Vol. 20, No. 9Watching reality weight loss TV. The effects on body satisfaction, mood, and snack food consumptionAppetite, Vol. 91Visual portrayals of obesity in health media: promoting exercise without perpetuating weight bias26 June 2015 | Health Education Research, Vol. 30, No. 4Losing Weight on Reality TV: A Content Analysis of the Weight Loss Behaviors and Practices Portrayed on The Biggest Loser24 April 2015 | Journal of Health Communication, Vol. 20, No. 6Health literacy issues surrounding weight management among African American women: a mixed methods study1 June 2014 | Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol. 28Obesity in social media: a mixed methods analysis12 March 2014 | Translational Behavioral Medicine, Vol. 4, No. 3“At 150 kg, you can't run” men's weight loss stories in a popular health magazine provide appropriate examples of good health practice6 March 2014 | Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Vol. 2, No. 1Diet versus exercise in “the biggest loser” weight loss competition9 April 2013 | Obesity, Vol. 21, No. 5No Clear Winner: Effects of The Biggest Loser on the Stigmatization of Obese PersonsHealth Communication, Vol. 28, No. 3ObesiTV: How television is influencing the obesity epidemicPhysiology & Behavior, Vol. 107, No. 1The Effects of Reality Television on Weight Bias: An Examination of The Biggest Loser10 September 2012 | Obesity, Vol. 20, No. 5Best practice principles for community-based obesity prevention: development, content and application6 September 2010 | Obesity Reviews, Vol. 12, No. 5Community Interventions-Planning for Sustainability5 May 2010‘Just Bloody Fat!’: A Qualitative Study of Body Image, Self-Esteem and Coping in Obese Adults30 January 2012 | International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol. 12, No. 1The Stigma of Obesity: A Review and Update6 September 2012 | Obesity, Vol. 17, No. 5"They all work...when you stick to them": A qualitative investigation of dieting, weight loss, and physical exercise, in obese individuals24 November 2008 | Nutrition Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1 Volume 3Issue 5Oct 2007 InformationCopyright 2007, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.To cite this article:Samantha Thomas, Jim Hyde, and Paul Komesaroff.“Cheapening the Struggle:” Obese People's Attitudes Towards The Biggest Loser.Obesity Management.Oct 2007.210-215.http://doi.org/10.1089/obe.2007.0065Published in Volume: 3 Issue 5: November 2, 2007PDF download

A Descriptive Analysis of 10 Years of Research Published in the Journal of Health Communication

This article describes the contents of the articles from the first decade of The Journal of Health Communication (JOHC). Three hundred and twenty-one published articles were reviewed and coded to determine the characteristics of the researchers, the types of research presented, the common health topics covered, and the research designs used. The results led to the following profile of a typical article. Its primary author is a U.S. academic. It probably focuses on smoking, HIV/AIDS, or cancer. It is an empirical research study, more likely to use quantitative, specifically survey methods, rather than qualitative methods. It probably is not driven by theory. It is much more likely to examine mass media communication than interpersonal communication. Its purpose is just as likely to be audience analysis as message design, as evaluation of a planned communication intervention. If its purpose is to evaluate a planned communication intervention however, that intervention is almost certainly a successful one.