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- Title
Osteoporosis Coverage in Selected Women's Magazines and Newspapers, 1998-2001.
- Authors
Wallace, Lorraine Silver; Ballard, Joyce E.
- Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the accountability of osteoporosis information available in selected mass-circulating women's magazines (n=8) and a sample of newspapers (n=2). Methods: Osteoporosis articles (n=132) were assessed for sources of information used, incidence/prevalence statistics, risks factors, and prevention measures. Results: Expert sources were highlighted in the majority of articles, whereas incidence/ prevalence statistics were described in less than half of the articles. Risk factors and prevention measures were outlined in most articles; however, much of the information presented was ambiguous and incomplete. Conclusions: It appears that the reporting of osteoporosis in women's magazines and newspapers is not entirely balanced; thus, future coverage should provide greater detail when reporting risks and preventive measures.
- Subjects
OSTEOPOROSIS; HEALTH in mass media; WOMEN'S periodicals
- Publication
American Journal of Health Behavior, 2003, Vol 27, Issue 1, p75
- ISSN
1087-3244
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5993/AJHB.27.1.8