Online health information - what the newspapers tell their readers: a systematic content analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigated the nature of newspaper reporting about online health information in the UK and US. Internet users frequently search for health information online, although the accuracy of the information retrieved varies greatly and can be misleading. Newspapers have the potential to influence public health behaviours, but information has been lacking in relation to how newspapers portray online health information to their readers.

Methods

The newspaper database Nexis®UK was searched for articles published from 2003 - 2012 relating to online health information. Systematic content analysis of articles published in the highest circulation newspapers in the UK and US was performed. A second researcher coded a 10% sample to establish inter-rater reliability o

SUBMITTER: McCaw BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4326503 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature