• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.5237-5242
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• 2016

Background: Cancer screening rates are lower in Japan than those in western countries. Health professionals publish procancer screening messages on the internet to encourage audiences to undergo cancer screening. However, the information provided is often difficult to read for lay persons. Further, anti-cancer screening activists warn against cancer screening with messages on the Internet. We aimed to assess and compare the readability of pro- and anti-cancer screening online messages in Japan using a measure of readability. Methods: We conducted web searches at the beginning of September 2016 using two major Japanese search engines (Google.jp and Yahoo!.jp). The included websites were classified as "anti", "pro", or "neutral" depending on the claims, and "health professional" or "non-health professional" depending on the writers. Readability was determined using a validated measure of Japanese readability. Statistical analysis was conducted using two-way ANOVA. Results: In the total 159 websites analyzed, anti-cancer screening online messages were generally easier to read than pro-cancer screening online messages, Messages written by health professionals were more difficult to read than those written by non-health professionals. Claim ${\times}$ writer interaction was not significant. Conclusion: When health professionals prepare pro-cancer screening materials for publication online, we recommend they check for readability using readability assessment tools and improve text for easy comprehension when necessary.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.6171-6172
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• 2015

A direct connection between certain lifestyle factors and an increased risk of cancer has already been established. Despite well-documented associations, controversial messages on causes of cancer often appear without taking into consideration their impact on the general population. While mainstream coverage of cancer research is clearly welcome, consideration must be given to the risk of transmitting provocative messages with serious negative consequences for cancer research and public health. We must avoid becoming a breeding ground for the misinterpretation of scientific information. Polemical results can stimulate scientific research and progress, but controversial messages encourage confusion and impotence in an increasingly disoriented population. The correct communication of health messages is at least as important as research on risk factors.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2012

Objectives: Developing efficient health messages is important for improving health behaviors at a societal level. This study attempts to test a few variables that could constitute the elements for measuring readability of health message. The number of subject-verb relationships in a sentence, placement of jargon, i.e., explication before or after each jargon, and the number of less familiar Chinese characters were manipulated to hypothetically differentiate readability. Methods: In a $2{\times}2$ mixed factorial experiment, 152 college students read two health messages regarding side effect of health functional food and energy drink. The participants' perceived readability was asked, and eight questions were developed to measure the participants' recognition of the health information. Results: Those who read messages manipulated to have high readability rated the message significantly higher than those who read messages with low readability. Also, the former answered the questions more correctly than the latter, implying the association between readability and knowledge acquisition regarding health. Conclusions: Readability is suggested as a factor determining the effect of health messages in affecting the public's health risk perception and relevant behaviors. Further studies to sophisticate the measurement itself and to examine the effect of actual public messages with different readabilities are suggested.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1337-1341
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• 2015

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second principal cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide, including Malaysia. This study focused on media choice and attempted to determine the communication channels mostly used and preferred by women in seeking information and knowledge about breast cancer. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out to examine the breast cancer prevention information seeking behavior among 450 students at one private university in Malaysia. Results: The mean age of respondents was $25{\pm}4.3years$. Common interpersonal information sources were doctors, friends, and nurses and common channel information sources were television, brochure, and internet. Overall, 89.9% used cell phones, 46.1% had an interest in receiving cell phone breast cancer prevention messages, 73.9% used text messaging, and 36.7% had an interest in receiving text breast cancer prevention messages. Bivariate analysis revealed significant differences among age, eduation, nationality and use of cell phones. Conclusions: Assessment of health information seeking behavior is important for community health educators to target populations for program development.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.228-235
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• 2023

Background: As the public interest in chemical substances found in daily life has increased, environmental health education content has been developed and related studies have been conducted. However, there is still insufficient research on methodologies for environmental health education. Objectives: This study aimed to explore risk communication strategies by focusing on N-nitrosamines in rubber balloons. Methods: In this study, two different health messages were composed: a gain-framed message emphasizing the advantages of practicing the health behavior and a loss-framed message emphasizing the negative consequences of not practicing the health behavior. The effect of the message containing risk information was evaluated by measuring the health beliefs and health behavior potential for female caregivers. As the Environmental Health Act defines a child as "a person under the age of 13," a total of 131 women with children under the age of 13 were studied. Results: The age, awareness, and interest of the participants in the gain frame group and these in the loss frame group were similar. In terms of message framing effect, the gain-framed message was more effective in terms of health belief and potential health behavior than was the loss-framed message. As a result of an independent t-test, among the six variables of health belief model the message effect was statistically significant at the level of p<0.05 in three variables: perceived severity (t=2.287, df=129, p=0.024), self-efficacy (t=2.123, df=129, p=0.036), and health behavior potential (t=2.094, df=129, p=0.038). Conclusions: This study presented a direction for effective environmental health education by studying the effects of risk communication messages based on scientific evidence. It is necessary to extend the scope of environmental health education research by expanding research into various household products.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2018

본 연구는 우리나라 금연공익광고의 특성을 분석하고 이러한 특성이 흡연억제에 효과적인지를 살펴 금연공익광고의 제작 시 고려할 점을 제시하였다. TV금연공익광고 68편이 메시지 소구유형, 메시지 프레임, 메시지 지향성, 커뮤니케이션 목표 및 광고유형에 근거하여 분석되었다. 연구결과 우리나라 TV금연공익광고는 다음과 같은 메시지를 주로 사용하였다. 첫째, 흡연의 신체적 영향을 강조한 신체적 유형 메시지, 둘째 흡연의 부정적 결과를 보여주는 부정적 프레임 메시지, 셋째 자기지향적 메시지, 넷째 흡연 태도변화를 목표로 하는 메시지, 다섯째 스토리텔링 기법. 본 연구결과와 기존 금연광고 연구의 결과를 고려하여 우리나라 금연공익광고의 효과를 제고할 수 있는 방안이 토론되었다.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.76-86
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was done to examine the effects of information searches from media as communication cues for health behavior, specifically smoking, drinking liquor, cancer examinations, and regular exercise. Methods: Data were collected through a web survey with a sample size of 600 and analyzed using SPSS 18.0. Results: The results show that the newspaper as a communication cue has an effect on health behavior such as regular exercise and smoking, whereas television only affects regular exercise. Conclusion: The results indicate that there are differences between media as communication cues to improve health behavior and that messages related to health information should be exposed with cautious consideration to media choice so as to increase the effects of message. Managerial implications of the study results are suggested.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2017

본 연구는 모바일 피트니스 게임에서 제공하는 메시지 프레임에 따라 사용자 경험의 차이를 검증한 연구로 지각된 혜택, 심리적 웰빙, 운동앱 애착, 운동 성취감의 변인이 분석에 사용되었다. 이를 위해 반복측정설계(Repeated Measure Design)와 플레이테스트(Playtest) 방법론을 채택하여 실험연구를 진행하였다. 연구결과 모바일 피트니스 게임에서 이득 메시지를 제시할 때 손실 메시지를 제시했을 때보다 지각된 혜택, 심리적 웰빙, 운동앱 애착, 운동 성취감 경험의 정도가 더 높게 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과는 건강 기능성 게임을 통해 설득 메시지를 제시할 경우 이득메시지가 손실메시지보다 건강 기능성 게임 사용자에게 좀 더 효과적으로 전달될 수 있다는 것을 강조하고 있다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.15-21
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• 1990

It is evidenced that the mass media can play an important role in communicating information to the public. Although some campaigns have failed to achieve success, application of mass communication principles should increase the likelihood of effectiveness. Specifically, campaign strategies should attempt to select message sources that are perceived as credible by the audience. In designing and disseminating messages, the quality of content should be emphasiged as well as the quantity of presencation. The context of message reception should be carefully considered. Selection of channels depends on the configuration of source, superior for most purposes. The crucial role of precampaign audience analysis should not be overlooked.

• 한국언론정보학보
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• 제44권
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• pp.223-247
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• 2008

이 연구의 목적은 금연홍보 영상물 메시지의 전달방법이 흡연에 대한 신념, 태도, 행동에 어떤 영향을 끼치는지를 탐구하는 것이다. 영상물 제작에서, 정보결손모델, 건강신념모델, 계획된 행동이론, 사회인지 이론을 바탕으로 금연 메시지를 구성하여 이를 실험연구를 통해서 각각의 효과를 분석하고자 하였다. 금연 메시지의 효과에 중요한 영향을 끼치는 요소로는 메시지의 측면성, 자아효능감, 규범적 압력이 도출되었고, 이를 바탕으로 한 메시지의 효과를 흡연자와 금연자 집단으로 나눠 이원변량분석 방법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과에 의하면, 금연자가 양면적 메시지로 구성된 실험물에 노출되었을 때, 그리고 규범적 압력의 메시지가 포함된 실험물에 노출되었을 때 금연효과가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 흡연여부에 관계없이 규범적 압력이 포함된 실험 영상물이 사회적 흡연 신념을 억제시키는 설득효과가 나타났다. 또한 흡연여부와 관계없이 양면적 메시지와 규범적 압력이 포함된 영상물을 선호하고 있음이 나타났다. 이러한 효과는 자아존중감의 메시지에 노출된 집단에는 나타나지 않았다. 양면적 메시지와 규범적 압력의 메시지의 주효과가 일부 흡연신념을 통해서 나타난 것에 비해서 흡연여부의 주 효과는 통계적으로 의미 있는 결과가 도출되지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 흡연자와 비흡연자 간의 흡연태도가 차이가 없음을 의미하는 것인데 이는 흡연자가 금연자와 마찬가지로 담배의 신체위해성이나 심리적, 사회적 이유로 흡연하는 것이 좋지 않다는 것을 인식한 상태에서 흡연을 하고 있음을 보여주는 결과이다. 본 연구의 의의는 금연메시지를 구성하는 이론적 토대에 따라 영상물을 대상으로 한 실험연구를 수행했다는 점으로 향후 실제 금연 캠페인에 적용할 수 있는 메시지 전략도출에 기여를 하였다는 점이다.