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KMID : 0386819950050020081
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Journal of the Institute of Health Environmental Sciences
1995 Volume.5 No. 2 p.81 ~ p.92
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A Study on Adequacy of Articles Related to Chronic Diseases of Three Daily Newspapers
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Abstract
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The method of study included a random sampling of three metropolitan daily newspapers and screening all articles on chronic diseases in the newspapers from 1 January through 31 December 1994, except for brief medical news. The researchers
screened
185
articles using an analysis table prepared by the study team consisting of two family medicine specialists and one internal medicine specialist.
@ES The results were as follows:
@EN 18.9 percent of the articles contained inappropriate headline; 22.7 percent inaccurate expression: 23.8 percent contained overemphasized or exaggerated report; 25.9 percent included content which used only one viewpoint on a topic which was
being
criticized: and 0.5 percent contained ethical problems. Considering that any articles which fall under one or more of the above categories was inaccurate, 49.2 percent of the articles were inaccurate, and 1.87 inaccuracies per article were
noticed.
Accuracy of articles was higher for articles dealing with comprehensive information, written by a medical doctor, or in the form of medical columns. Accuracy was lower for articles written by journalist or articles on introduction of new medical
techniques.
In conclusion, ccomprehensive medical articles that include health promotion and disease prevention are considered appropriated and beneficial article for public health. In order for daily newspapers to provide more accurate and beneficial
medical
information, it is essential that the writer have the professional knowledge to accurately handle current medical information.
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