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Abdel Qader Al Bawab1, Fahad AlQahtani2, James McElnay2
1Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth
|October 24, 2018
Summary
Newspaper coverage of health care apps in the UK and US increased over time, focusing on general health and societal impact rather than specific diseases. Most articles discussed benefits, with fewer addressing risks or barriers.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Media Studies
- Health Communication
Background:
- Newspapers are influential media sources in the UK and US.
- Limited information exists on how newspapers portray health care apps.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the reporting on health care apps in UK and US newspapers.
- To analyze themes, focus, and quality of newspaper articles on health apps.
Main Methods:
- Systematic content analysis of newspaper articles from 2006-2015.
- Inclusion of articles mentioning health or medical apps from top circulated UK and US newspapers.
- Interrater reliability established using a 10% sample.
Main Results:
- 220 articles were analyzed, with increasing reporting over time.
- Articles primarily focused on general health and societal impact, mentioning benefits more than risks or barriers.
- Top newspapers included Daily Mail, The Guardian, New York Times, and Washington Post.
- Diabetes was the most frequently mentioned disease.
Conclusions:
- Newspaper reporting on health care apps shows recent growth but remains limited.
- Coverage predominantly emphasizes societal impact and general health over disease-specific applications.
- While benefits were frequently noted, risks and barriers received less attention.
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