Humor-Based Messaging in Testicular Cancer Awareness Campaigns: A Comparative Critical Review.

IF 2.1 4区 医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Michael J Rovito, Keri K Allen, Andres G Perez, Freddy Albaladejo, Mike Craycraft
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Extensive research showcases the extent and efficacy of humor-based messaging in general health promotion. However, the work describing humor's use within testicular cancer (TC) awareness is less developed. The aim of this comparative critical review was to determine the impact of using humor-based messaging in TC awareness campaigns to achieve a baseline assessment from which future research can be modeled. A literature search was conducted using seven databases to locate relevant literature. Three research questions guided this investigation: (1) To what extent has humor been used in TC awareness campaigns? (2) What does the literature reveal about the use of humor-based messaging on relevant health outcomes? (3) What are the limitations within current TC awareness strategies? Six studies were included in the review, of which three directly assessed the use of humor in TC awareness vis-à-vis intervention designs. Humor-based strategies were implemented to enhance knowledge of TC and testicular self-examination (TSE) procedures, reduce anxiety surrounding detection threat, and promote TSE. The rhetoric provided to men via various health interventions relied on humor and slang to promote TSE among males. Despite the small sample size of the included studies, this review determined that humor may be useful in reducing uncomfortable feelings surrounding TSE, increasing awareness of TC, and promoting TSE. When using humor-based messaging, however, the audience and type of humor implemented must be considered. Limited research exists assessing the long-term impact humor in TC promotion on health behavioral changes, easing anxieties related to detection, and increased self-efficacy surrounding TSE.

以幽默为基础的信息传递在睾丸癌宣传活动:比较评论。
广泛的研究显示了以幽默为基础的信息传递在一般健康促进中的程度和功效。然而,描述幽默在睾丸癌(TC)意识中的作用的工作还不太发达。本比较批判性综述的目的是确定在TC意识运动中使用基于幽默的信息传递的影响,以实现基线评估,从而可以为未来的研究建模。利用7个数据库进行文献检索,定位相关文献。三个研究问题指导了这项调查:(1)幽默在多大程度上被用于TC意识运动?(2)关于幽默短信对相关健康结果的使用,文献揭示了什么?(3)当前技术创新意识策略的局限性是什么?六项研究纳入综述,其中三项直接评估了幽默在-à-vis干预设计中对TC意识的使用。以幽默为基础的策略可提高患者对睾丸自我检查和睾丸自我检查程序的认识,减少对检测威胁的焦虑,促进睾丸自我检查。通过各种健康干预措施提供给男性的修辞依靠幽默和俚语来促进男性的TSE。尽管纳入的研究样本量较小,但本综述确定幽默可能有助于减少围绕TSE的不舒服感觉,提高对TC的认识,并促进TSE。然而,当使用基于幽默的信息传递时,必须考虑受众和所实现的幽默类型。目前有限的研究评估了幽默在TC促进中对健康行为改变的长期影响,缓解了与检测相关的焦虑,并增加了TSE周围的自我效能感。
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American Journal of Men's Health
American Journal of Men's Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
CiteScore
3.70
自引率
4.30%
发文量
107
审稿时长
15 weeks
期刊介绍: American Journal of Men"s Health will be a core resource for cutting-edge information regarding men"s health and illness. The Journal will publish papers from all health, behavioral and social disciplines, including but not limited to medicine, nursing, allied health, public health, health psychology/behavioral medicine, and medical sociology and anthropology.
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