| A content analysis of news coverage of skin cancer prevention and detection, 1979 to 2003. | |
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PMID: 15837868 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze newspaper coverage between 1979 and 2003 to understand how print coverage may affect primary and secondary skin cancer prevention in the US population. DESIGN: Content analysis of 921 skin cancer articles released by the Associated Press during the study period. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Amount of attention given to primary and secondary prevention practices and to risk communication. RESULTS: Media attention to skin cancer has not increased since 1986. Neither prevention (31.8% of all stories) nor detection (24.4% of all stories) received as much attention as treatment (47.0% of all stories). Specific sun protection practices were mentioned infrequently. Dermatologic detection (6.6%) or self-detection (5.5%) of skin cancer was rarely discussed. Risk communication about skin cancer was suboptimal: articles rarely presented absolute and relative risk. CONCLUSIONS: The media pay little attention to skin cancer, and, in general, stories do not contain important educational information. Strategies for generating increased media attention are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Jo Ellen Stryker; Benjamin A Solky; Karen M Emmons |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of dermatology Volume: 141 ISSN: 0003-987X ISO Abbreviation: Arch Dermatol Publication Date: 2005 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-19 Completed Date: 2005-05-10 Revised Date: 2008-03-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372433 Medline TA: Arch Dermatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 491-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard School of Public Health and Department of Dermatology, Harvard University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass, USA. jstryker@uiuc.edu |
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Female Health Education / organization & administration*, standards*, trends Humans Male Mass Media* Mass Screening / organization & administration Newspapers Primary Prevention / methods* Program Evaluation Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis, prevention & control* United States |
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Arch Dermatol. 2005 Apr;141(4):499-501
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