Media reporting of health interventions in New Zealand: a retrospective analysis

Robinson, C V; Cutfield, Nicholas J; Mottershead, John; Sharples, Katrina; Richards, Rosalina; Kingan, Jason; Ledgard, Celina; Liyanage, Anuja; McLean, Jennifer; Nahab, Fouad; Stewart, Fergus; Strachan, Samuel; Tucker, Kathryn L.; Zhang, Zhiyuan

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“… 28 , 30 , 31 , 33 – 36 However, even more studies used tools that were to some extent, directly or indirectly, based on the criteria developed by Moynihan et al . 37 This includes the four studies that used the Media Doctor Australia tool 12 , 13 , 38 , 39 and the 3 studies that used the Health News Review tool, 25 , 26 , 40 which was based on the Media Doctor Australia tool. 25 Two studies used two separate tools.…”

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Quality of information in news media reports about the effects of health interventions: Systematic review and meta-analyses

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Background Many studies have assessed the quality of news reports about the effects of health interventions, but there has been no systematic review of such studies or meta-analysis of their results. We aimed to fill this gap (PROSPERO ID: CRD42018095032). Methods We included studies that used at least one explicit, prespecified and generic criterion to assess the quality of news reports in print, broadcast, or online news media, and specified the sampling frame, and the selection criteria and technique. We assessed criteria individually for inclusion in the meta-analyses, excluding inappropriate criteria and criteria with inadequately reported results. We mapped and grouped criteria to facilitate evidence synthesis. Where possible, we extracted the proportion of news reports meeting the included criterion. We performed meta-analyses using a random effects model to estimate such proportions for individual criteria and some criteria groups, and to characterise heterogeneity across studies. Results We included 44 primary studies in the qualitative summary, and 18 studies and 108 quality criteria in the meta-analyses. Many news reports gave an unbalanced and oversimplified picture of the potential consequences of interventions. A limited number mention or adequately address conflicts of interest (22%; 95% CI 7%-49%) (low certainty), alternative interventions (36%; 95% CI 26%-47%) (moderate certainty), potential harms (40%; 95% CI 23%-61%) (low certainty), or costs (18%; 95% CI 12%-28%) (moderate certainty), or quantify effects (53%; 95% CI 36%-69%) (low certainty) or report absolute effects (17%; 95% CI 4%-49%) (low certainty). Discussion There is room for improving health news, but it is logically more important to improve the public’s ability to critically appraise health information and make judgements for themselves.

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“… 25 Two studies used two separate tools. 38 , 41 We did not identify any studies that used the Quality Index for health-related Media Reports 9 or the checklist for improving drug information in the general press. 10…”

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Quality of information in news media reports about the effects of health interventions: Systematic review and meta-analyses

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“…Whether early detection and treatment of patients with CFRH reduces post-transplant renal dysfunction is currently unknown. 24 Hackman et al performed the first prospective study evaluating incidence and prevalence of diabetes postlung transplantation. Most reports estimate a prevalence of 25-40%, 18,19 and an incidence of 6-43% at 1 year 20,21 and 21-60% at 3-5 years.…”

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“…Importantly, these data have been collected from multiple sources and retrospective studies without specific screening criteria for diabetes. 24 Hackman et al performed the first prospective study evaluating incidence and prevalence of diabetes postlung transplantation. They found that diabetes prevalence was 47%, 44% and 40% at 3, 12 and 24 months, respectively, and the incidence was 32%, 30% and 24% at 3, 12 and 24 months, respectively.…”

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High prevalence of diabetes before and after lung transplantation: target for improving outcome?

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“…Although Simon Cottle (1998, p. 25) says that Beck's assessment of the role of the media in risk society theory is underdeveloped, Beck's work is vital to understand the relationship between risk and media. Denney (2005), Brindle (1999), Robinson et al (2018) have made different theoretical assessments of the media's reporting of risks. For example, according to Denney (2005, p. 83), media sometimes reflects risks more valuable than they are, and Brindle (1999) states that the news value of risks are higher in case they actualise.…”

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The Discourse of Risk in Health News Stories

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2019

Türkiye İletişim Araştırmaları Dergisi

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Hayatta kalmak ve bununla ilişkili olarak da güvenlik ve risk insanlık tarihi boyunca en temel konulardan olmuştur. Algıladığımız haliyle modern riskin ortaya çıkışı, modernliğin ortaya çıkışı ile paraleldir. Hem modernliği hem de modernliğin risklerini yaygınlaştıran ise sanat, felsefe ve kitle iletişim araçları gibi üst yapılardır. Bu çalışmada sağlık ile ilgili haberlerdeki risk söylemi incelenmektedir. Bulaşıcı ve ölümcül hastalıklarla, kürtajla, çocukların cinsel istismarıyla ve otizmle ilgili haberler, çeşitli hastalıklara karşı önleyici tavsiyeler veren ve hastalıkların nedenlerini ya da ne yapılması gerektiğini söyleyen haberler, gömülü anlamları açığa çıkarabilmek için eleştirel söylem analizi yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Hem geleneksel gazeteciliğin haberleri hem de yurttaş gazeteciliğinin haberlerinin incelendiği çalışmada, risk söylemi açısından yurttaş gazeteciliğinin anlamlı bir farklılık ortaya koymadığı anlaşılmıştır. Ayrıca, sağlık haberlerinde söz edilen riskin, belli davranışları yaptırmak için ya da belli ürünleri tüketmek için bir aracı olduğu görülmüştür. Sağlık haberlerinin iktidar politikasına, iktidarı eleştiren görüşlere, ataerkil düzene ya da mevcut toplumsal söyleme karşıt görüşe, milli birlik ve beraberliğe dayalı görüşlere ya da ilaç şirketlerine hizmet eder bir tutuma sahip olduğu anlaşılmıştır.

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Media reporting of health interventions in New Zealand: a retrospective analysis

Abstract: New Zealand news articles covering medical treatments and interventions are largely consistent with available evidence but are incomplete. Vital information is being consistently missed, especially around the potential harms and costs of medical interventions.

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Quality of information in news media reports about the effects of health interventions: Systematic review and meta-analyses

Quality of information in news media reports about the effects of health interventions: Systematic review and meta-analyses

High prevalence of diabetes before and after lung transplantation: target for improving outcome?

The Discourse of Risk in Health News Stories

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