Acknowledgements 2021 EJHC Management Team
European journal of health communication,
02/2022, Letnik:
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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.
Young Scholar Action Special Issue De Bruijn, Gert-Jan; Vandebosch, Heidi
European journal of health communication,
12/2023, Letnik:
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Health has always been, and always will be, one of the most highly ranked priorities of people. Understanding how health and health behaviours are created, promoted, and maintained in the future ...under the influence of constant and changing media environments requires a younger generation of scholars in the field of health communication who are willing and able to bring their own ideas and methods to this ever-changing field. The special issue “Young Scholar Action” reflects an effort to embrace these young scholars from the European Journal of Health Communication and ECREA Health Communication.
Emotion and humor as misinformation antidotes Yeo, Sara K; McKasy, Meaghan
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS,
04/2021, Letnik:
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Many visible public debates over scientific issues are clouded in accusations of falsehood, which place increasing demands on citizens to distinguish fact from fiction. Yet, constraints on our ...ability to detect misinformation coupled with our inadvertent motivations to believe false science result in a high likelihood that we will form misperceptions. As science falsehoods are often presented with emotional appeals, we focus our perspective on the roles of emotion and humor in the formation of science attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors. Recent research sheds light on how funny science and emotions can help explain and potentially overcome our inability or lack of motivation to recognize and challenge misinformation. We identify some lessons learned from these related and growing areas of research and conclude with a brief discussion of the ethical considerations of using persuasive strategies, calling for more dialogue among members of the science communication community.
Online misinformation regarding COVID-19 has undermined public health efforts to control the novel coronavirus. To date, public health organizations’ efforts to counter COVID-19 misinformation have ...focused on identifying and correcting false information on social media platforms. Citing extant literature in health communication and psychology, we argue that these fact-checking efforts are a necessary, but insufficient, response to health misinformation. First, research suggests that fact-checking has several important limitations and is rarely successful in fully undoing the effects of misinformation exposure. Second, there are many factors driving misinformation sharing and acceptance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic—such as emotions, distrust, cognitive biases, racism, and xenophobia—and these factors both make individuals more vulnerable to certain types of misinformation and also make them impervious to future correction attempts. We conclude by outlining several additional measures, beyond fact-checking, that may help further mitigate the effects of misinformation in the current pandemic.
•Communication in healthcare and COVID-19 have a mutually influential relationship that is informed by policy and has influenced practice.•The fast-pace at which policies have been developed for and ...practice has adapted to COVID-19 necessitates critical reflection.•Evidence-based guidance for communication in healthcare in COVID-19 is central to shaping approaches to public health communication.•Evidence-based guidance is also necessary for the challenges faced in communicating with patients, their families, and carers during COVID-19.
Communication in healthcare has influenced and been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this position paper, we share observations based on the latest available evidence and experiential knowledge that have emerged during the pandemic, with a specific focus on policy and practice.
This is a position paper that presents observations relating to policy and practice in communication in healthcare related to COVID-19.
Through our critical observations as experts in the field of healthcare communication, we share our stance how healthcare communication has occured during the pandemic and suggest possible ways of improving policy and professional practice. We make recommendations for policy makers, healthcare providers, and communication experts while also highlighting areas that merit further investigation regarding healthcare communication in times of healthcare crises.
We have witnessed an upheaval of healthcare practice and the development of policy on-the-run. To ensure that policy and practice are evidence-based, person-centred, more inclusive and equitable, we advocate for critical reflection on this symbiotic relationship between COVID-19 and the central role of communication in healthcare.
This paper provides a summary of the key areas for development in communication in healthcare during COVID-19. It offers recommendations for improvement and a call to review policies and practice to build resilience and inclusive and equitable responsiveness in communication in healthcare.
Misinformation about science in the public sphere Scheufele, Dietram A; Hoffman, Andrew J; Neeley, Liz ...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS,
04/2021, Letnik:
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Breaking bad news in pediatrics Silva Júnior, Edinaldo Rodrigues da; Ferreira, Rossana Karla Gois; Souto, Priscilla Alves Nobrega Gambarra
Revista bioética,
10/2023, Letnik:
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Abstract This integrative literature review investigates the delivery of bad news in pediatrics. Scientific database search included studies published between 2015 and 2022, which indicate that bad ...news should be disclosed in an empathetic, objective and frank manner, involving both the child and their caregiver, but partial and adapted to the child’s understanding or maturity. Finally, this study brings suggestions and scientific evidence about delivering bad news in pediatrics, contributing to further enrich knowledge on the subject, especially for the healthcare professionals who deal directly with this context.
Resumen Este estudio evalúa la transmisión de malas noticias en el contexto infantil mediante una revisión integradora de la literatura. La búsqueda en bases de datos científicas incluyó artículos publicados entre 2015 y 2022, y los resultados revelan que la transmisión de malas noticias debe realizarse de forma empática, objetiva y franca, implicando tanto al niño como a los cuidadores, pero en el caso de los niños, la comunicación debe ser parcial, adaptando el contenido a su comprensión o madurez. Por último, este estudio pretende aportar sugerencias y evidencias científicas sobre la transmisión de malas noticias en la infancia, a la vez busca contribuir con más conocimiento sobre el tema, especialmente para los profesionales de la salud que tratan directamente con este tipo de situaciones.
Resumo Este estudo investiga a transmissão de más notícias em contexto infantil por meio de revisão integrativa da literatura. As buscam nas bases de dados científicas compreenderam trabalhos publicados de 2015 a 2022 e os resultados indicaram que a transmissão de más notícias deve ocorrer de forma empática, objetiva e franca, envolvendo tanto a criança como os acompanhantes, mas, no caso de crianças, a comunicação deve ser parcial, com adequação do conteúdo ao entendimento ou maturidade. Por fim, este estudo visou trazer sugestões e evidências científicas sobre a transmissão das más notícias na infância, contribuindo ainda para enriquecer o conhecimento sobre o assunto, principalmente para os profissionais de saúde que lidam diretamente com esse tipo de situação.
Clear communication of systematic review findings will help readers and decision makers. We built on previous work to develop an approach that improves the clarity of statements to convey findings ...and that draws on Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).
We conducted workshops including 80 attendants and a survey of 110 producers and users of systematic reviews. We calculated acceptability of statements and revised the wording of those that were unacceptable to ≥40% of participants.
Most participants agreed statements should be based on size of effect and certainty of evidence. Statements for low, moderate and high certainty evidence were acceptable to >60%. Key guidance, for example, includes statements for high, moderate and low certainty for a large effect on intervention x as: x results in a large reduction…; x likely results in a large reduction…; x may result in a large reduction…, respectively.
Producers and users of systematic reviews found statements to communicate findings combining size and certainty of an effect acceptable. This article provides GRADE guidance and a wording template to formulate statements in systematic reviews and other decision tools.
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This pilot study investigated the association between trust in healthcare entities and exposure to emerging health misinformation in rural Nebraska. Methods: We surveyed 42 residents of ...Nebraska to assess their trust in healthcare entities (i.e., the healthcare system, clinicians, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and local health departments) and their exposure to emerging health misinformation. Results: Most participants with decreased trust in healthcare entities also reported exposure to health misinformation in the last week. Specifically, 62.5% of participants who reported decreased trust in the healthcare system, 75% in the CDC, 83.3% in the FDA, and 62.5% in the local health department also reported exposure to at least misinformation. Conclusion: The findings suggest that trust is a crucial human factor and is critical in exposure to health misinformation. This highlights the need to prioritize effective communication strategies to build trust.
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