Health & New Media Research

Original Article

April 24, 2024

Exploring factors influencing attitudes towards COVID-19 prevention measures and compliance with behavioral guidelines

Savannah Kelly, Hyoungkoo Khang

Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):1-10.

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of how individual traits, political ideologies, and media perceptions influence attitudes and behaviors toward COVID-19 prevention measures. It highlights the significant positive impact of...

Original Article

June 3, 2024

Evaluating the impact of film on the knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease amongst residents of Obio-Akpor local government area

Prudence Okeoghene Emudianughe, Titilayo Remilekun Osuagwu, Konye Cynthia Ikems

Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):11-18.

The study evaluated the impact of film on the knowledge of sickle cell disease (SCD) in the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. The objective of the study...

Original Article

May 30, 2024

Medical science in peril? analyzing the anti-vaccine rhetoric on greek facebook in the COVID-19 era

Iliana Giannouli, Ioanna Archontaki, Achilleas Karadimitriou, et al.

Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):19-26.

In the post truth era the limits between facts and beliefs, science and pseudo-science seem to be quite blurred. Social media platforms, such as Facebook, provide the ideal vehicle for...

Original Article

June 11, 2024

Balancing independence, collective interests, and media responsibilities: a framing analysis of COVID-19 coverage in the Sydney Morning Herald

Mehwish Yaqoob Khan, Vivian A. Martinez-Diaz

Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):27-34.

This study conducted a framing analysis of the Sydney Morning Herald’s media coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Five main frames and themes were identified: (1) cases...

Original Article

June 12, 2024

Trust in media and processing of health information during the Covid-19 pandemic

Chang Sup Park

Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):35-44.

Based on a nationwide survey of 938 American adults in 2020, this study analyzed systematic and heuristic information processing related to Covid-19. Results showed mainstream media use correlated with systematic...

Original Article

June 12, 2024

“I feel the weight of expectations”: how emotions and social norms shape news choices about superfood diets

Nour Zeid, Richard L. Street, Jr., Dominik J. Leiner, et al.

Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):45-52.

Focusing on “super diets” and different approaches to integrate superfoods in one’s diet (i.e., small- vs. large-change approaches), this study examines the drivers behind healthy eating information management (both seeking...

Original Article

June 12, 2024

Distance education and parents’ mental health: the role of resilience, parent-child communication and relationships

Zhixuan Yang, Meina Liu

Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):53-61.

According to a UNESCO survey, 173 countries had closed schools and other educational facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. As online distance learning became a new normal in disruptive times, researchers...

Original Article

June 12, 2024

Enhancing publics’ COVID-19 vaccine advocacy on social media: the role of dialogic government communication

Yeunjae Lee

Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):62-72.

Based on dialogic and protection motivation theories, this study investigates the impact of governmental communication on publics’ vaccine advocacy on social media in the era of COVID-19 pandemic. Results of...

Original Article

June 30, 2024

Talking about pain plainly: authentic expression of pain management on Reddit

Fan (Ellie) Yang, Bao Pham, Shifan Zhang, et al.

Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):73-81.

Verbal authenticity is the degree to which a person is monitoring self-expression that reflects one’s motivation. Though benefits of authentic expression are studied in interpersonal, social, and entrepreneurial success, few...

Original Article

June 30, 2024

Health information-seeking behavior and perceived information source credibility among middle-aged and older adults

Fei Fan, Kara Chan, Lennon Tsang

Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):82-88.

This is the first empirical study to compare the health information-seeking behaviors among the middle-aged groups and older adults. The purpose of this research paper is to explore how middle-aged...

Exploring factors influencing attitudes towards COVID-19 prevention measures and compliance with behavioral guidelines Savannah Kelly, Hyoungkoo Khang Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):1-10. Original Article Apr 24, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Evaluating the impact of film on the knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease amongst residents of Obio-Akpor local government area Prudence Okeoghene Emudianughe, Titilayo Remilekun Osuagwu, Konye Cynthia Ikems Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):11-18. Original Article Jun 3, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Medical science in peril? analyzing the anti-vaccine rhetoric on greek facebook in the COVID-19 era Iliana Giannouli, Ioanna Archontaki, Achilleas Karadimitriou, et al. Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):19-26. Original Article May 30, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Balancing independence, collective interests, and media responsibilities: a framing analysis of COVID-19 coverage in the Sydney Morning Herald Mehwish Yaqoob Khan, Vivian A. Martinez-Diaz Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):27-34. Cited By 1 Original Article Jun 11, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Trust in media and processing of health information during the Covid-19 pandemic Chang Sup Park Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):35-44. Original Article Jun 12, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	“I feel the weight of expectations”: how emotions and social norms shape news choices about superfood diets Nour Zeid, Richard L. Street, Jr., Dominik J. Leiner, et al. Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):45-52. Original Article Jun 12, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Distance education and parents’ mental health: the role of resilience, parent-child communication and relationships Zhixuan Yang, Meina Liu Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):53-61. Original Article Jun 12, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Enhancing publics’ COVID-19 vaccine advocacy on social media: the role of dialogic government communication Yeunjae Lee Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):62-72. Original Article Jun 12, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Talking about pain plainly: authentic expression of pain management on Reddit Fan (Ellie) Yang, Bao Pham, Shifan Zhang, et al. Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):73-81. Original Article Jun 30, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Health information-seeking behavior and perceived information source credibility among middle-aged and older adults Fei Fan, Kara Chan, Lennon Tsang Health New Media Res. 2024;8(1):82-88. Original Article Jun 30, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF

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