Evaluation of Child Health Information Articles in Newspapers.
- Author:
Shin Jeong KIM
1
;
Jeong Eun LEE
;
Hwan Seok CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing Science, Hallym University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Newspaper;
Child;
Health information
- MeSH:
Child;
Child*;
Classification;
Communicable Diseases;
Humans;
Newspapers*;
Child Health*;
Periodicals
- From:Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
1999;5(3):329-339
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to take the right direction and meet the requirements of newspaper function about child health through evaluation of child health information articles in newspapers. Data were collected 4 main daily newspaper by selecting child health information articles during 1 year from January 1 to December 31, 1998. The results of this study are as follows. The frequency according to health category, disease treatment(47.7%) topped followed by health maintenance?promotion(28.8%), growth?development(12.1%), disease prevention(11.4%). The frequency according to WHO international disease classification, infectious disease (23.6%) take most. In evaluation area of child health information, practical usage(3.78) topped followed by accuracy(3.68), comprehensiveness(3.64), clearness (3.48), concreteness(3.33).
