Print Media Response to SARS in New Zealand

Print Media Response to SARS in New Zealand

To examine the media response to severe acute respiratory syndrome, we reviewed New Zealand’s major newspaper (261 articles for 3 months). While important accurate health messages were frequently included, some were missed (e.g., handwashing in only 2% of articles). No incorrect information was iden...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nick Wilson, George Thomson, Osman Mansoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
SARS virus
newspapers
health promotion
risk
risk reduction behaviour
communication
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/8/03-1096_article
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Summary:To examine the media response to severe acute respiratory syndrome, we reviewed New Zealand’s major newspaper (261 articles for 3 months). While important accurate health messages were frequently included, some were missed (e.g., handwashing in only 2% of articles). No incorrect information was identified, and health spokespersons were accurately reported.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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