Health communication research in the digital age: A systematic review

Hu, Yijie

doi:10.1080/17538068.2015.1107308

Cited by 36 publications

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“…Second, like any meta-level analysis that aggregates previous research, is the sampling method used to select studies for analysis is necessarily bounded. While the two databases used, PsycNET and Communication and Mass Media Complete, have been similarly used in previous research (Cummings & Bailenson, 2016;Hu, 2015), they may not represent the entire scope of social scientific VR research that exists today. Along similar lines, only journals with APA formatting were included, which was necessary to obtain test statistics that are less consistently reported in alternative formats.…”

Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Virtual reality check: Statistical power, reported results, and the validity of research on the psychology of virtual reality and immersive environments

Lanier

Waddell

Elson

et al. 2019

Computers in Human Behavior

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Virtual reality (VR) is a popular subject of scientific study across a variety of academic fields. In the present study we evaluate methodological trends in behavioral research on VR with respect to data collection practices, statistical reporting, and data availability. In line with this goal, we conducted a meta-scientific analysis of 61 articles encompassing a total of 1,122 statistical tests and highlight three emergent trends that inform our understanding of past and future studies focused on VR. Conclusions from analysis of the data include a high incidence of errors in statistical reporting, and a general lack of transparency with respect to the availability of study data. Transparency in data analysis, increased statistical power, and more careful reporting of statistical outcomes are suggested to heighten methodological rigor and improve reproducibility in the field of VR research.

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Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Virtual reality check: Statistical power, reported results, and the validity of research on the psychology of virtual reality and immersive environments

Lanier

Waddell

Elson

et al. 2019

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…At the same time, user-posted content does not go through any rigorous fact-checking process, making room for misinformation to take advantage of such a situation. During the 2016 Zika epidemic, despite the CDC’s prominent web presence and efforts, inaccurate information regarding Zika proliferated on social media and outperformed CDC (and other legitimate sources such as the World Health Organization [WHO]) by a large margin [ 7 ]. Uncertainty about the root cause and transmission route of this virus gave room for the proliferation of rumors and misinformation [ 19 , 20 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identifying Influential Factors in the Discussion Dynamics of Emerging Health Issues on Social Media: Computational Study

Safarnejad¹,

Xu²,

Ge³

et al. 2020

JMIR Public Health Surveill

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Background Social media has become a major resource for observing and understanding public opinions using infodemiology and infoveillance methods, especially during emergencies such as disease outbreaks. For public health agencies, understanding the driving forces of web-based discussions will help deliver more effective and efficient information to general users on social media and the web. Objective The study aimed to identify the major contributors that drove overall Zika-related tweeting dynamics during the 2016 epidemic. In total, 3 hypothetical drivers were proposed: (1) the underlying Zika epidemic quantified as a time series of case counts; (2) sporadic but critical real-world events such as the 2016 Rio Olympics and World Health Organization’s Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) announcement, and (3) a few influential users’ tweeting activities. Methods All tweets and retweets (RTs) containing the keyword Zika posted in 2016 were collected via the Gnip application programming interface (API). We developed an analytical pipeline, EventPeriscope, to identify co-occurring trending events with Zika and quantify the strength of these events. We also retrieved Zika case data and identified the top influencers of the Zika discussion on Twitter. The influence of 3 potential drivers was examined via a multivariate time series analysis, signal processing, a content analysis, and text mining techniques. Results Zika-related tweeting dynamics were not significantly correlated with the underlying Zika epidemic in the United States in any of the four quarters in 2016 nor in the entire year. Instead, peaks of Zika-related tweeting activity were strongly associated with a few critical real-world events, both planned, such as the Rio Olympics, and unplanned, such as the PHEIC announcement. The Rio Olympics was mentioned in >15% of all Zika-related tweets and PHEIC occurred in 27% of Zika-related tweets around their respective peaks. In addition, the overall tweeting dynamics of the top 100 most actively tweeting users on the Zika topic, the top 100 users receiving most RTs, and the top 100 users mentioned were the most highly correlated to and preceded the overall tweeting dynamics, making these groups of users the potential drivers of tweeting dynamics. The top 100 users who retweeted the most were not critical in driving the overall tweeting dynamics. There were very few overlaps among these different groups of potentially influential users. Conclusions Using our proposed analytical workflow, EventPeriscope, we identified that Zika discussion dynamics on Twitter were decoupled from the actual disease epidemic in the United States but were closely related to and highly influenced by certain sporadic real-world events as well as by a few influential users. This study provided a methodology framework and insights to better understand the driving forces of web-based public discourse during health emergencies. Therefore, health agencies could deliver more effective and efficient web-based communications in emerging crises.

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“…Individuals, especially young adult minority women, have become more sophisticated in their health information seeking, and have a heightened awareness of the importance of credibility (Moran et al, 2016 ). Health communication strategies in the digital age need to incorporate credibility cues that permit access to medical expertise online (Hu, 2015 ; Ruppel & Rains, 2012 ).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health Information Source Characteristics Matter: Adapting the Dissemination of an HPV Vaccine Intervention to Reach Latina and Vietnamese Women

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Latina and Vietnamese women are disproportionately burdened by human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cervical cancer and underutilize the HPV vaccine, which is an effective cancer prevention measure. To inform the adaptation of a National Cancer Institute’s evidence-based cancer control program, HPV Vaccine Decision Narratives, and because of the rapidly changing information concerning consumption patterns of young adults, we elicited preferences and characteristics associated with women’s interest in various health information sources, specifically for HPV vaccination. We conducted 50 interviews with young Latina and Vietnamese women at two Planned Parenthood health centers in Southern California. Interview questions were guided by the Channel Complementarity Theory and focused on understanding the multiple communication channels women turn to for health, and the characteristics that motivate their use. Our results showed that Latina and Vietnamese women turn to many sources, from online and social media to school health classes, mothers, and doctors. Specific characteristics that motivate women’s online use of health information included immediacy and access, convenience and credibility. When receiving HPV vaccine information, privacy, avoiding information overload, interpersonal engagement, and receiving health information from trusted sources was important. Our study advances the prevention literature by elevating the role of platform delivery considerations and emphasizing preferences to effectively reach Latina and Vietnamese women, who are disproportionately burdened by HPV cancers and are less aware of HPV vaccine prevention. These results can be used to further inform the dissemination of this cancer control program. Adaptation of the program should include changes to its delivery, such that trusted sources are used, and dissemination is coordinated to send a consistent message across multiple communication methods.

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Health communication research in the digital age: A systematic review

Cited by 36 publications

References 59 publications

Virtual reality check: Statistical power, reported results, and the validity of research on the psychology of virtual reality and immersive environments

Virtual reality check: Statistical power, reported results, and the validity of research on the psychology of virtual reality and immersive environments

Identifying Influential Factors in the Discussion Dynamics of Emerging Health Issues on Social Media: Computational Study

Health Information Source Characteristics Matter: Adapting the Dissemination of an HPV Vaccine Intervention to Reach Latina and Vietnamese Women

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