scholarly journals Introduction into Health-Related Folklore and Its Research: From First-Hand Experiences to Second-Hand Narrating Models

2021 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 7-20
Author(s):  
Reet Hiiemäe ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Religious Belief ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Journal Issue ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Anthropological Approach ◽  
Social Narrative

y accentuating the central keywords and observations of the articles published in this special journal issue, the author – situating the articles in a broader theoretical framework – offers a glimpse at the role of the humanities in the research of the realm of health in such a unique period as the Covid-19 pandemic. The author concludes that based on the complexity of the topic (its physical and mental, individual and collective angles, impact of the mass media and partly recycled narrative models), health research needs to take into consideration the topic’s social, narrative, religious, belief, and other aspects in a nuanced way, and here folkloristic and medical anthropological approach with its specialized methodology and empirical groundedness can offer significant added value.

Health research capacity in Nepal: Analysis of the trend and the role of local researchers

2021 ◽  
pp. 004947552098277
Author(s):  
Madhu Kharel ◽  
Alpha Pokharel ◽  
Krishna P Sapkota ◽  
Prasant V Shahi ◽  
Pratisha Shakya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Evidence Based Decision Making

Evidence-based decision-making is less common in low- and middle-income countries where the research capacity remains low. Nepal, a lower-middle-income country in Asia, is not an exception. We conducted a rapid review to identify the trend of health research in Nepal and found more than seven-fold increase in the number of published health-related articles between 2000 and 2018. The proportion of articles with Nepalese researchers as the first authors has also risen over the years, though they are still only in two-thirds of the articles in 2018.

FACTS, MYTHS AND INFODEMICS IN COVID-19 IN HEALTH CARE WORKERS AND GENERAL POPULATION: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.

2021 ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Shrivastava P ◽  
Verma S ◽  
Khushboo Khushboo ◽  
Bhattacharya P K
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Media ◽  
General Population ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Health Related

Despite the ubiquity of health-related communications via social media, no consensus has emerged what information should be conveyed and how it should be conveyed to avoid creating panic among general population. With lockdowns social media, mass media became as a habit by people for news, information regarding COVID-19 and it is practiced even after lockdown. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mass media, social media and local news has become as the source of a toxic “infodemic” source for public. It contained both solicited and unsolicited advice. No conceptual model exists for examining the roles of media. It is important to rst assess the important mis-information, role of infodemics and prevalent casualness among the public regarding the COVID-19. Till mass vaccination is not commenced it is prudent to emphasize guidelines and practices as per COVID guidelines like social distancing, wearing mask, hand hygiene

scholarly journals Urgensi Literasi Media di Tengah Sinisme Antarsuku, Agama, Ras, dan Golongan

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Advan Navis Zubaidi
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Religious Belief ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
The Mass Media

This article discusses the urgency of media literacy in addressing the framing of cynicism and conflict issues between tribes, religions, races and groups carried out by the mass media in Indonesia. Specifically, this study at­tempts to contribute the role of media literacy in minimizing cynicism between tribes, religions, races and groups. Through text studies, this article argues that literacy is considered as science. The more educated people, the more acquired knowledge will be. It means that when people re­ceive more information from the mass media, they will cer­tain­ly be wiser. Further, to raise public awareness, a systema­tic way through education, both formal and non-formal, is needed. Hence, harmonious human relations could be rea­li­zed, regardless of ethnic status, race, and religious belief.

scholarly journals Role of the Built and Online Social Environments on Expression of Dining on Instagram

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishwali Mhasawade ◽  
Anas Elghafari ◽  
Dustin T. Duncan ◽  
Rumi Chunara
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related

Online social communities are becoming windows for learning more about the health of populations, through information about our health-related behaviors and outcomes from daily life. At the same time, just as public health data and theory has shown that aspects of the built environment can affect our health-related behaviors and outcomes, it is also possible that online social environments (e.g., posts and other attributes of our online social networks) can also shape facets of our life. Given the important role of the online environment in public health research and implications, factors which contribute to the generation of such data must be well understood. Here we study the role of the built and online social environments in the expression of dining on Instagram in Abu Dhabi; a ubiquitous social media platform, city with a vibrant dining culture, and a topic (food posts) which has been studied in relation to public health outcomes. Our study uses available data on user Instagram profiles and their Instagram networks, as well as the local food environment measured through the dining types (e.g., casual dining restaurants, food court restaurants, lounges etc.) by neighborhood. We find evidence that factors of the online social environment (profiles that post about dining versus profiles that do not post about dining) have different influences on the relationship between a user’s built environment and the social dining expression, with effects also varying by dining types in the environment and time of day. We examine the mechanism of the relationships via moderation and mediation analyses. Overall, this study provides evidence that the interplay of online and built environments depend on attributes of said environments and can also vary by time of day. We discuss implications of this synergy for precisely-targeting public health interventions, as well as on using online data for public health research.

The role of mass media in changing health-related behaviour: a critical appraisal of two models

1990 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
SELINA REDMAN ◽  
ELIZABETH A. SPENCER ◽  
ROBERT W. SANSON-FISHER
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

scholarly journals Role Of Mass Media In Awareness Raising For Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s)

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-104
Author(s):  
Shagufta Nasreen ◽  
Aliyah Ali
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Prevention And Cure

One of the major threats faced in the fast changing world is of communicable diseases and infections such as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s). In Pakistan where reproductive health related issues are not discussed openly, it is difficult to find any countrywide data on the prevalence of STI’s. There are, however, a few selected small sample studies confirming its prevalence in general public as well in high risk groups. At policy level we find little recognition and willingness to deal with these infections. However this process can be geared up with the help of mass media for raising awareness. This paper seeks to examine the role of media in creating public awareness and in breaking the silence against these ‘taboo’ infections and make people aware about its prevention and cure.

scholarly journals Urgensi Literasi Media di Tengah Sinisme Antarsuku, Agama, Ras, dan Golongan

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-128
Author(s):  
Advan Navis Zubaidi
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Religious Belief ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
The Mass Media

This article discusses the urgency of media literacy in addressing the framing of cynicism and conflict issues between tribes, religions, races and groups carried out by the mass media in Indonesia. Specifically, this study at­tempts to contribute the role of media literacy in minimizing cynicism between tribes, religions, races and groups. Through text studies, this article argues that literacy is considered as science. The more educated people, the more acquired knowledge will be. It means that when people re­ceive more information from the mass media, they will cer­tain­ly be wiser. Further, to raise public awareness, a systema­tic way through education, both formal and non-formal, is needed. Hence, harmonious human relations could be rea­li­zed, regardless of ethnic status, race, and religious belief.

Using pollutant release and transfer register data in human health research: a scoping review

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osnat Wine ◽  
Cian Hackett ◽  
Sandy Campbell ◽  
Orlando Cabrera-Rivera ◽  
Irena Buka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Right To Know ◽  
Environmental Health Research ◽  
Literature Searches ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Research And Policy ◽  
Analyze Data

Pollutant release and transfer registers (PRTRs) collect and provide information on chemicals released to the environment or otherwise managed as waste. They support the public’s right-to-know and provide useful information in gauging performance of facilities, sectors, and governments. The extent to which these data have been used in research, particularly in relation to human health, has not been documented. In this scoping review our objective was to learn from scholarly literature the extent and nature of the use of PRTR data in human health research. We performed literature searches (1994–2011) using various search engines and (or) key words. Articles selected for review were chosen following predefined criteria, to extract and analyze data. One hundred and eighty four papers were identified. Forty investigated possible relations with health outcomes: 33 of them identified positive associations. The rest explored other uses of PRTR data. Papers identified challenges, some imputable to the PRTR. We conclude that PRTR data are useful for research, including health-related studies, and have significant potential for prioritizing research needs that can influence policy, management, and ultimately human health. In spite of their inherent limitations, PRTRs represent a perfectible, unique useful source, whose application to human health research appears to be underutilized. Developing strategies to overcome these limitations could improve data quality and increase its utility in future environmental health research and policy applications.

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