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"A Minefield for the Novice": Australian Women's Experiences Seeking Health Information Online About Perimenopause. “新手的雷区”：澳大利亚妇女在网上寻求关于更年期的健康信息的经历。

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Journal of Health Communication Pub Date : 2026-10-20 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2026.2750443

Nikki Boer, Natalie Jovanovski, Lauren Saling

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Building Capacity for Health Communication in the GCC: Educator and Practitioner Perspectives. 海湾合作委员会卫生传播能力建设：教育工作者和从业人员的观点。

IF 2.9 2区医学

Journal of Health Communication Pub Date : 2026-10-15 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2026.2746013

Fatima Barakji, Najma Akhther

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Who is Persuaded by Stories to Help Combat Period Poverty? Gender Difference in Processing and Responding to Individual and Collective Narratives. 谁被故事说服来帮助对抗贫困？个人与集体叙事处理与回应的性别差异。

IF 2.9 2区医学

Journal of Health Communication Pub Date : 2026-10-04 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2026.2742315

Yin Yang, Jessica Gall Myrick

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How a Community-Led Collaborative Creates Consistent and Coordinated Health Communication: Lessons from the HUB Augusta Collaborative. 社区主导的协作如何创建一致和协调的健康沟通：来自HUB奥古斯塔协作的经验教训。

IF 2.9 2区医学

Journal of Health Communication Pub Date : 2026-09-29 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2026.2733197

Christy J W Ledford, Britney Pooser, Lillie D Williamson, Christopher C Ledford, Marissa Lucas, Monte Hunter, Traci Greene, Hailie C Hayes, Reginald D Benson, Ebony B Whisenant, Jessica Y Britt-Thomas, Christopher Johnson, E Vanessa Spearman-McCarthy, Peter-Jon Williams, Felton David Jackson, LaTaji Hopgood

{"title":"How a Community-Led Collaborative Creates Consistent and Coordinated Health Communication: Lessons from the HUB Augusta Collaborative.","authors":"Christy J W Ledford, Britney Pooser, Lillie D Williamson, Christopher C Ledford, Marissa Lucas, Monte Hunter, Traci Greene, Hailie C Hayes, Reginald D Benson, Ebony B Whisenant, Jessica Y Britt-Thomas, Christopher Johnson, E Vanessa Spearman-McCarthy, Peter-Jon Williams, Felton David Jackson, LaTaji Hopgood","doi":"10.1080/10810730.2026.2733197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2026.2733197","url":null,"abstract":"Our community suffers from a common problem - a disconnected, complex network of healthcare and human service providers that hinders the community they intend to serve. In response to the need for integration and coordination across sectors and informed by organizational and cultural communication theory, a group of not-for-profit organizations formed a coalition to innovate and coordinate services within Augusta, Georgia. This paper describes how the community-led HUB Augusta Collaborative creates consistent and coordinated health communication to promote health within the community we serve. Through a case study, we describe the community-driven approach to development and implementation of an outreach program to connect the healthcare system to high school students and their families via the school system. Process and effectiveness measures demonstrate how this innovative program generated healthcare access and trust.","PeriodicalId":16026,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Communication","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149074798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Impact of Infographics and Numerical Framing on Health Risk Perceptions and Behaviors: A Study of Ticks and Lyme Disease. 信息图表和数字框架对健康风险认知和行为的影响：蜱和莱姆病的研究。

IF 2.9 2区医学

Journal of Health Communication Pub Date : 2026-09-28 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2026.2733196

Olivia M Nadel, Patrick Merle, Md Sazzad Mahmud Shuvo

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Governmental Public Health Must Strengthen Its Strategic Communications Infrastructure - Not Just Training. 政府公共卫生必须加强其战略通信基础设施，而不仅仅是培训。

IF 2.9 2区医学

Journal of Health Communication Pub Date : 2026-09-24 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2026.2738680

Hilary N Karasz, Elizabeth Green

{"title":"Governmental Public Health Must Strengthen Its Strategic Communications Infrastructure - Not Just Training.","authors":"Hilary N Karasz, Elizabeth Green","doi":"10.1080/10810730.2026.2738680","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2026.2738680","url":null,"abstract":"Scientific expertise, policy change, and community engagement are commonly understood as the primary tools of governmental public health. The COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that communications is also a core function. It also exposed the severe constraints of governmental public health's current communications capacity: inconsistent funding, understaffed teams, narrow authority within agencies, and an overreliance on dissemination-focused roles. Together, these constraints leave public health communications poorly equipped for today's environment. Public health agencies and funders typically address gaps in communications capacity by emphasizing training programs to build individual skills. While necessary, this emphasis is insufficient. We review evidence to suggest that the most persistent challenges facing governmental public health communications result not from individual skill gaps, but from underinvestment in communications infrastructure. Without sustained investment in leadership roles, workforce pathways, and narrative capacity, training alone cannot enable communications to best serve the needs of our communities' health. We deliberately use the plural \"communications\" to signal organizational function, distinguishing it from the singular communication infrastructure of communities described in the broader literature. Together with other communications leaders in Big Cities Health Coalition member health departments, we have begun to outline a strategic vision for local government public health communications. In this perspective piece, we outline our initial thinking about how to move our field forward strategically.","PeriodicalId":16026,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Communication","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149039238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Electronic Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life in Endometrial Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study. 子宫内膜癌幸存者的电子健康素养与健康相关生活质量：一项横断面研究

IF 2.9 2区医学

Journal of Health Communication Pub Date : 2026-09-21 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2026.2733190

İsmail Bağlar, Esra Keles, Fatih Şanlikan, Merve Turan, Aylin Yilmaz, Mustafa Maraşli, Tamer Topaloğlu, Yeliz Dönmez, Cansu Ergenç

{"title":"Electronic Health Literacy and Health-Related Quality of Life in Endometrial Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"İsmail Bağlar, Esra Keles, Fatih Şanlikan, Merve Turan, Aylin Yilmaz, Mustafa Maraşli, Tamer Topaloğlu, Yeliz Dönmez, Cansu Ergenç","doi":"10.1080/10810730.2026.2733190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2026.2733190","url":null,"abstract":"As oncology care increasingly relies on digital resources, electronic health literacy (e-HL) has attracted growing attention as a potentially modifiable communication competency in cancer survivorship. However, evidence on its relationship with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in gynecologic oncology remains limited. This study examines the association between perceived e-HL and HRQoL in women surgically staged for endometrial cancer (EC). In doing so, it extends an established body of evidence to an understudied clinical population. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 399 women at a tertiary referral center in Istanbul, Turkey. Perceived e-HL was assessed using the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS), and HRQoL was measured using the EQ-5D-5 L index and EQ-VAS. Limited perceived e-HL was prevalent, affecting 44.6% (n = 178) of participants. After adjustment, higher perceived e-HL was independently associated with better HRQoL (p < .001). Inadequate perceived e-HL was associated with higher odds of reporting problems in anxiety/depression (OR 1.75; p = .010), self-care (OR 1.97; p = .004), and usual activities (OR 1.92; p = .005), but was not associated with mobility or pain. In conclusion, limited perceived e-HL was independently associated with greater psychological distress and functional difficulty in EC survivors. Because the design is cross-sectional and the proposed mediating processes were not measured, these findings should be interpreted as associations rather than causal or mechanistic relationships.","PeriodicalId":16026,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Communication","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149012273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Liking Fast-Food Brands Predicts Poorer Diet Quality, Independent of Perceived Healthiness. 喜欢快餐品牌预示着较差的饮食质量，与感知的健康无关。

IF 2.9 2区医学

Journal of Health Communication Pub Date : 2026-09-08 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2026.2725159

Simone Rehn, Gemma Hart, Anoushka Parylo, Jardena Sturm, Laura A Bradfield, Adrian R Camilleri, Natalina Zlatevska, Michael D Kendig, Poppy Watson

{"title":"Liking Fast-Food Brands Predicts Poorer Diet Quality, Independent of Perceived Healthiness.","authors":"Simone Rehn, Gemma Hart, Anoushka Parylo, Jardena Sturm, Laura A Bradfield, Adrian R Camilleri, Natalina Zlatevska, Michael D Kendig, Poppy Watson","doi":"10.1080/10810730.2026.2725159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2026.2725159","url":null,"abstract":"Within the theory of planned behavior, ambivalent attitudes (that are simultaneously positive and negative) can weaken the link between attitudes, intentions and behavior. This study examined whether perceived healthiness of fast-food brands would weaken the relationship between positive emotional attitudes toward fast-food brands and diet quality. In Study 1, university students in Australia completed the study in a lab; Study 2 (pre-registered) was completed by US-based participants online. In both experiments, participants rated major fast food and beverage brand logos on liking and perceived healthiness, completed dietary questionnaires (DFS, RED-13) and self-reported BMI and demographic data. Sensitivity analyses excluded brands marketed as \"healthy.\" Consistently across both Australian and American samples, dietary fat and sugar intake was predicted by both higher liking ratings of fast-food brand logos and reward-based eating styles. Contrary to expectations, these effects were not significantly moderated by perceived healthiness of the brands. Fast-food brands that were more liked were also perceived to be healthier by those consuming more dietary fat and sugar. These results point to a possible contribution of food brand marketing and brand loyalty in shaping consumer behavior.","PeriodicalId":16026,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Communication","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148906387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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"I Am Allowed to Cough Here": How Icon and Audience Characteristics Affect the Comprehension of Covid-19 Icons in the Netherlands and Flanders. “我可以在这里咳嗽”：图标和受众特征如何影响荷兰和佛兰德斯对Covid-19图标的理解。

IF 2.9 2区医学

Journal of Health Communication Pub Date : 2026-09-03 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2026.2727101

Lisanne Van Weelden, Charlotte M J Van Hooijdonk

{"title":"\"I Am Allowed to Cough Here\": How Icon and Audience Characteristics Affect the Comprehension of Covid-19 Icons in the Netherlands and Flanders.","authors":"Lisanne Van Weelden, Charlotte M J Van Hooijdonk","doi":"10.1080/10810730.2026.2727101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2026.2727101","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic challenged Dutch and Flemish municipalities to provide clear, understandable instructions about preventive measures. Each municipality designed its own icons to convey these preventive measures. We conducted two studies to examine both the characteristics of these icons and their comprehension by the public. First, a content analysis revealed a predominance of instructional over prohibitive icons, and many did not contain text. More concrete and dynamic icons were semantically closer to the intended message, while those with text tended to be visually complex. Second, we tested the comprehension of eight icons among Dutch and Flemish citizens. Results indicated that three of the icons did not meet ISO-standard for comprehension. Perceived clarity turned out the be the strongest predictor of accurate interpretation. Additionally, lower education levels and non-native language backgrounds were associated with higher rates of misunderstanding. Misinterpretations were linked to color choice, complexity, and visual salience. Together, these findings provide insights for designing clear and effective visual instructions to support public understanding during health crises.","PeriodicalId":16026,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Communication","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148887252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Facebook as a Lifeboat: An Interview Study Exploring the Role of Facebook in Supporting Parents of Children with Rare Diseases. Facebook作为一艘救生艇：一项探讨Facebook在支持罕见疾病儿童父母中的作用的访谈研究。

IF 2.9 2区医学

Journal of Health Communication Pub Date : 2026-09-03 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2026.2723703

B Victor, N G Yilmaz, C Hoving, M Hillen, A J Linn

{"title":"Facebook as a Lifeboat: An Interview Study Exploring the Role of Facebook in Supporting Parents of Children with Rare Diseases.","authors":"B Victor, N G Yilmaz, C Hoving, M Hillen, A J Linn","doi":"10.1080/10810730.2026.2723703","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2026.2723703","url":null,"abstract":"Parents of children with rare diseases face unique challenges due to scarce medical expertise and limited information sources. Social media, particularly Facebook, have become a vital (and sometimes the only) space for parents to access information, share experiences, and find emotional support. This study examined how parents of children with an ultra-rare genetic condition [FOXP1] engage with a Facebook group. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 parents across eight countries and analyzed using thematic analysis. Based on the results, we developed the \"Phased Social Media Engagement in Rare Disease Caregiving\" model. The model illustrates how informational, emotional, and psychological needs may vary across the caregiving journey and under different circumstances. This model delineates three phases of engagement: (1) Frantic, characterized by intensive information seeking and urgent reassurance seeking commonly described around the time of diagnosis; (2) Selective and Saturated, in which parents, having surpassed an information threshold, used Facebook more strategically for targeted problem-solving and advocacy, while consciously avoiding distressing content; and (3) Mentoring, in which some parents guided and reassured newly diagnosed families, deriving meaning and identity through supporting others. Results highlight both the benefits and risks of online peer support groups, underscoring the need for healthcare providers to acknowledge these groups and help parents navigate information overload and emotional triggers.","PeriodicalId":16026,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Communication","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148879886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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