Social health content analysis of local newspapers

  • L. Hernández García Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Almería
Keywords: communication media, health education, newspapers

Abstract

Abstract: About 50% of population in Almería read general newspaper, especially local news, so the main objective of this study is a Social Health Contents analysis in newspaper in Almería, deepening in the space occupied, who writes and sources of information used.

Method: is a longitudinal study. The sample consisted of daily editions for a month the newspaper El Diario de Almería y La Voz de Almería.

Results: newspaper in Almería occupied a total space of 6, 97% of the social health contents, 27, 16% in the pages 8-16, the median is page 23. The most were written by journalist who used sources information, 41%. The most frequent topics were Gender Violence, Aborts, opening Health Centers, Home Care and Social Health Formation.

Conclusions: there is a need for health journalist to communicate effectively and ensure accuracy of social health information received by the population.

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Published
2016-11-17
How to Cite
Hernández García, L. (2016). Social health content analysis of local newspapers. Revista Española De Comunicación En Salud , 2(1), 24-31. Retrieved from https://e-revistas.uc3m.es/index.php/RECS/article/view/3402
Section
Monográfico. Análisis de contenidos sanitarios en prensa