The resurgent influence of big formula

Shenker, Natalie

doi:10.1136/bmj.k3577

Cited by 7 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 15 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…6 7 Likewise, gaps in knowledge about pathogenesis of allergy have allowed outdated ideas to persist, and new myths have emerged from misleading stories in the news and social media, and from product marketers taking advantage of uncertainty. [8][9][10][11] Health professionals may thus also need to dissuade parents from taking (potentially harmful) actions based on misinformation and fears.…”

Section: Strengths and Limitations Of This Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

How do health professionals translate evidence on early childhood allergy prevention into health literacy-responsive practice? A protocol for a mixed-method study on the views of German health professionals

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

IntroductionPaediatricians, general practitioners (GPs) and midwives in primary care are important sources of information for parents on early childhood allergy prevention (ECAP). Research has shown that preventive counselling by health professionals can be effective in improving patients’ health literacy (HL) and health behaviour. Providing effective advice relies on two factors. First, health professionals need be up-to-date with research evidence on ECAP, to consider popular misconceptions and fears and to translate this knowledge into clear recommendations for parents (knowledge translation). Second, they need to know and apply counselling techniques and create a practice setting which accommodates parental HL needs (health literacy-responsive care). The objective of this study is to explore and assess how German health professionals take up and translate ECAP evidence into appropriate recommendations for parents, how they consider HL in counselling and practice organisation and what barriers and enablers they find in their performance of HL-responsive ECAP.Methods and analysisThe study has a sequential mixed-method design, in two phases. In the first phase, qualitative semi-structured expert interviews will be conducted with health professionals (paediatricians, GPs and midwives) at primary care level and professional policy level. Data collection is ongoing until January 2022. In the second phase, based on the qualitative results, a standardised questionnaire will be developed, and pilot-tested in a wider population of German health professionals. The findings of both phases will be integrated.Ethics and disseminationThe study has received ethical approval from the Ethics Committee of the University of Regensburg (18-1205-101). The results will be published in international peer-reviewed open access journals and via presentations at scientific conferences. The results will also be shared with German health professionals, decision-makers and potential funders of interventions.

show abstract

Section: Strengths and Limitations Of This Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

How do health professionals translate evidence on early childhood allergy prevention into health literacy-responsive practice? A protocol for a mixed-method study on the views of German health professionals

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…where the infant feeding industry invests heavily in breastfeeding and HM research (Shenker, 2018;Van Tulleken, 2018). Industry funding may influence decision making in academic healthcare settings on an unconscious level, reflecting 'motivational bias' (Dana & Loewenstein, 2003).…”

Section: Cois In Breastfeeding and Human Milk Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Over the past century, many industries have funded research as a strategy for gaining public credibility and acquiring market share (Bekelman, Li, & Gross, 2003; Flacco et al, 2015; Lexchin, Bero, Djulbegovic, & Clark, 2003; Lundh, Lexchin, Mintzes, Schroll, & Bero, 2018). This practice extends to breastfeeding and HM science, where the infant feeding industry invests heavily in breastfeeding and HM research (Shenker, 2018; Van Tulleken, 2018). Industry funding may influence decision making in academic healthcare settings on an unconscious level, reflecting ‘motivational bias’ (Dana & Loewenstein, 2003).…”

Section: Barriers and Challenges To Breastfeeding And Human Milk Resementioning

confidence: 99%

Breastfeeding and the origins of health: Interdisciplinary perspectives and priorities

Azad

Nickel

Bode

et al. 2020

Maternal & Child Nutrition

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…BMJ has recently been reminded of the substantial harms caused by promotion of breastmilk substitutes and the biases introduced into research and clinical practice by industry influence 312. We have also gained a greater understanding of the WHO code that seeks to reduce these harms and have reviewed our policy, consulting advertisers and canvassing readers.…”

Section: Blunt Instrumentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Concern is growing that industry continues to stretch and violate the rules 3. However, the monitoring of legislation is weak, and companies are rarely prosecuted for breaches 4.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%