Evaluation of Child Health Information Articles in Newspapers

주요 일간신문에 보도된 아동 건강정보 기사 평가

  • 김신정 (한림대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 이정은 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 최환석 (가톨릭대학교 가정의학과)
  • Published : 1999.10.01

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 maintenanceㆍpromotion(28.8%). growthㆍdevelopment(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).

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