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Tam MT, Wu JM, Zhang CC, Pawliuk C, Robillard JM. A Systematic Review of the Impacts of Media Mental Health Awareness Campaigns on Young People. Health Promot Pract 2024; 25:907-920. [PMID: 38468568 PMCID: PMC11370183 DOI: 10.1177/15248399241232646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Mental health issues are prevalent among young people. An estimated 10% of children and adolescents worldwide experience a mental disorder, yet most do not seek or receive care. Media mental health awareness campaigns, defined as marketing efforts to raise awareness of mental health issues through mass media, are an effort to address this concern. While previous research has evaluated the outcomes of specific media mental health awareness campaigns, there is limited data synthesizing their overall effects. This study addresses the knowledge gap by reviewing the existing literature on the impact of media mental health awareness campaigns on young people. A search was conducted on MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for studies published between 2004 and 2022 with results specific to people aged 10 to 24. Out of 20,902 total studies identified and screened, 18 studies were included in the review. The following data were extracted from each study: characteristics and descriptions of the campaign, evaluation design and sampling, and summary of impact. The review identified evaluations of 15 campaigns from eight different countries. Outcome evaluation methods commonly comprised of surveys and quantitative data. The campaigns were generally associated with positive changes in the attitudes, beliefs, and intentions of young people (e.g., reduced stigma) and positive changes in behaviors (e.g., increased help-seeking behaviors). The inclusion of few studies in the review indicates a need for ongoing evaluations of media mental health awareness campaigns for young people to inform good practices in their development and distribution.
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- Mallorie T. Tam
- The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- British Columbia Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- British Columbia Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- British Columbia Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Patchen L, McCullers A, Budd SG, Blumenthal HJ, Evans WD. Protocol for Evaluating Remote Patient Blood Pressure Monitoring Adapted to Black Women and Birthing Persons. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:603. [PMID: 38791817 PMCID: PMC11120691 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21050603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death among Black women in the United States. A large, urban hospital adopted remote patient blood pressure monitoring (RBPM) to increase blood pressure monitoring and improve the management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) by reducing the time to diagnosis of HDP. The digital platform integrates with the electronic health record (EHR), automatically inputting RBPM readings to the patients' chart; communicating elevated blood pressure values to the healthcare team; and offers a partial offset of the cost through insurance plans. It also allows for customization of the blood pressure values that prompt follow-up to the patient's risk category. This paper describes a protocol for evaluating its impact. Objective 1 is to measure the effect of the digitally supported RBPM on the time to diagnosis of HDP. Objective 2 is to test the effect of cultural tailoring to Black participants. The ability to tailor digital content provides the opportunity to test the added value of promoting social identification with the intervention, which may help achieve equity in severe maternal morbidity events related to HDP. Evaluation of this intervention will contribute to the growing literature on digital health interventions to improve maternity care in the United States.
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- Loral Patchen
- MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA; (A.M.); (S.G.B.); (H.J.B.)
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- MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA; (A.M.); (S.G.B.); (H.J.B.)
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- MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA; (A.M.); (S.G.B.); (H.J.B.)
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- MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA; (A.M.); (S.G.B.); (H.J.B.)
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA;
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Meekers D, Pham NK, Tran CT, VanLandingham MJ, Do M. Rapidly developing communications materials during public health emergencies: the Âu Cơ campaign in the USA. Health Promot Int 2024; 39:daad198. [PMID: 38243779 PMCID: PMC10799325 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daad198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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During public health emergencies, health communication materials to contain the outbreak are needed promptly, which prevents the use of standard approaches for getting feedback from the intended audience. We propose a strategy for rapidly obtaining community feedback on new health communication materials during the public health emergencies. We illustrate this with COVID-19 testing campaign in a Vietnamese-American enclave in the USA. The project included community-based COVID-19 testing and communication activities to increase the awareness of the testing centers and encourage frequent testing. Our strategy involves two main components: (i) use of a research team with an existing trust relationship with the community and that includes researchers from that community and (ii) co-design of communication materials using community-based gatekeepers and a cultural broker. We developed brochures and posters to increase the awareness of the COVID-19 testing services. The cultural broker and community-based partners identified salient message concepts and worked with the researchers to define the objectives and content of the materials, which were then reviewed by the entire team. In lieu of standard pretesting, we relied on feedback on mockups of the materials and subsequent revisions from the community-based gatekeepers and cultural broker. Our strategy strikes a balance between the need to urgently disseminate new materials and the need for community input. One key takeaway is that effective planning for public health emergencies must start long before the crisis occurs.
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- Dominique Meekers
- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Bradshaw AS. From one to five stars: An exploratory study of how consumer reviews and digital brand identity shape maternal pediatrician selection. Health Mark Q 2023; 40:248-270. [PMID: 35757864 DOI: 10.1080/07359683.2022.2092255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Digital media initiated a paradigm shift of the doctor-patient relationship in which prospective patients "shop" for physicians as they do other goods and services: using search engines' results, aggregated review websites, and star ratings as cues. These are processed centrally or peripherally in accordance with the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM). Electronic word of mouth (EWOM) in conjunction with a pediatrician's digital brand management strategy impacts practice revenue through patient recruitment and retention. This exploratory study found that a pediatrician's placement on a review website and overall digital brand image leads to increased or decreased trust in expertise, competence, and likability.
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- Amanda S Bradshaw
- School of Journalism and New Media, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA
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Using Social Marketing to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake: A Case Study from the "AUBe Vaccinated" Campaign. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:vaccines11020459. [PMID: 36851336 PMCID: PMC9962593 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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The availability of and access to COVID-19 vaccines has been challenging in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), coupled with mistrust in public health organizations instigated by misinformation and disinformation diffused by traditional and social media. In the Spring of 2021, the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon spearheaded a nationwide vaccination drive with the ambitious goal of vaccinating its entire community by the beginning of the academic year 2021-2022, as the campus was due to be opened only to vaccinated individuals. This case study outlines the development, implementation, and evaluation of a social marketing campaign to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations among members of the AUB community, comprising students, faculty, staff, and dependents. Following French and Evans' 2020 guidelines, we implemented an evidence-based and co-designed strategy to maximize the availability and facilitate vaccine access. The campaign used a mix of methods to convince the segments of the population to receive their shots before accessing campus, resulting in a 98% uptake among the community segments within three months (July-September 2021). In this case study, we reflect on the experience and share suggestions for future research and applications that other higher education institutions could use to address similar problems.
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Gorman LS, Ruane H, Woof VG, Southworth J, Ulph F, Evans DG, French DP. The co-development of personalised 10-year breast cancer risk communications: a 'think-aloud' study. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:1264. [PMID: 36471302 PMCID: PMC9721070 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-10347-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Risk stratified breast cancer screening is being considered as a means of improving the balance of benefits and harms of mammography. Stratified screening requires the communication of risk estimates. We aimed to co-develop personalised 10-year breast cancer risk communications for women attending routine mammography. METHODS We conducted think-aloud interviews on prototype breast cancer risk letters and accompanying information leaflets with women receiving breast screening through the UK National Breast Screening Programme. Risk information was redesigned following feedback from 55 women in three iterations. A deductive thematic analysis of participants' speech is presented. RESULTS Overall, participants appreciated receiving their breast cancer risk. Their comments focused on positive framing and presentation of the risk estimate, a desire for detail on the contribution of individual risk factors to overall risk and effective risk management strategies, and clearly signposted support pathways. CONCLUSION Provision of breast cancer risk information should strive to be personal, understandable and meaningful. Risk information should be continually refined to reflect developments in risk management. Receipt of risk via letter is welcomed but concerns remain around the acceptability of informing women at higher risk in this way, highlighting a need for co-development of risk dissemination and support pathways.
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- Louise S. Gorman
- grid.498924.a0000 0004 0430 9101The Nightingale Centre and Prevent Breast Cancer Centre Research Unit, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, M23 9LT UK
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- grid.498924.a0000 0004 0430 9101The Nightingale Centre and Prevent Breast Cancer Centre Research Unit, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, M23 9LT UK
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- grid.5379.80000000121662407Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, Division of Psychology & Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, MAHSC, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- grid.498924.a0000 0004 0430 9101The Nightingale Centre and Prevent Breast Cancer Centre Research Unit, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, M23 9LT UK
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- grid.5379.80000000121662407Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, Division of Psychology & Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, MAHSC, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- grid.498924.a0000 0004 0430 9101The Nightingale Centre and Prevent Breast Cancer Centre Research Unit, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, M23 9LT UK ,grid.498924.a0000 0004 0430 9101Department of Genomic Medicine, Division of Evolution and Genomic Science, MAHSC, University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, M13 9WL, Manchester, UK ,grid.498924.a0000 0004 0430 9101NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, England UK
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- grid.5379.80000000121662407Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, Division of Psychology & Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, MAHSC, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL UK ,grid.498924.a0000 0004 0430 9101NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, England UK
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Gutuskey L, Wolford BK, Wilkin MK, Hofer R, Fantacone JM, Scott MK. Healthy Choices Catch On: Data-informed Evolution of a Social Marketing Campaign. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2022; 54:818-826. [PMID: 35820980 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Describe how a multiyear, mixed-methods evaluation informed the evolution of a healthy eating and physical activity social marketing campaign. DESIGN Focus groups, A/B survey to test messages and images, telephone interviews (2019) with local programmers, and an annual outcome survey. SETTING Statewide through multiple channels: billboards, transit signs, social media, website, and program resources like banners and posters. PARTICIPANTS Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education eligible adults, focusing on mothers and caregivers. INTERVENTION(S) Healthy Choices Catch On originally launched in 2006 and has since evolved. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and campaign recall. ANALYSIS Univariate descriptive statistics and multivariate, weighted linear regression modeling. Interview transcriptions were analyzed for common themes. RESULTS The multiyear evaluation demonstrated a steady increase in campaign exposure from 2013 to 2017, followed by a decline when new messages and images were introduced in 2018 and 2020. People with greater exposure to messages were more likely to eat more fruits and vegetables and be physically active. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Using a combination of evaluation methods can help inform campaign design and evolution while also demonstrating reach and impact.
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- Public Health Institute Center for Wellness and Nutrition, Oakland, CA
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Walters AJ, Lithopoulos A, Tennant EM, Weissman S, Latimer-Cheung AE. Exploring attention to the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth using eye-tracking: A randomized control trial. Public Health Nurs 2022; 39:982-992. [PMID: 35239196 DOI: 10.1111/phn.13064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth ("Guidelines") not only pioneered the notion of an integrated movement continuum from sleep to vigorous-intensity physical activity but also introduced a new branded Guideline visual identity. OBJECTIVES This study evaluated youths' (N = 46) attention to and thoughts about the Guidelines and the brand. DESIGN A cross-sectional between-participants randomized intervention design was used. SAMPLE Canadian youth between 10 and 17 years of age comprised the study sample. INTERVENTIONS Participants were randomly assigned to view either branded Guidelines (n = 26) or unbranded Guidelines (n = 20). Youths' eye-movements (e.g., dwell time, fixation count) were recorded during Guideline viewing. Participants completed a follow-up survey assessing brand perceptions and Guideline cognitions. RESULTS The branded Guidelines neither drew greater overall attention nor led to more positive brand perceptions or Guideline cognitions compared to the unbranded Guidelines. CONCLUSIONS Exploratory analyses provide valuable, yet preliminary insight into how branding and Guideline content may shape how Guidelines are perceived and acted upon. These findings inform an agenda for future health education resources.
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- A J Walters
- School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON
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- School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON.,Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, Ottawa, ON
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- School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON.,Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Ottawa, ON
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- School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
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- School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON
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Evans WD, Gerard R, Symington L, Shaikh H, Agha S. Implementation practice models for development in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review of peer-reviewed literature. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1157. [PMID: 35681165 PMCID: PMC9181891 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13530-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Introduction This study operationally defines a relatively small, but growing field of study on implementation practice models for health behavior change in the context of international development. We define ‘implementation practice models’ as theoretical models that take a practical and practitioner-focused approach to behavior change, and we illustrate how these models have been developed and applied. The paper examines the continuum of behavioral theories and their application in the context of development programs and research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We describe implementation practice models, examine how they have been used to design and evaluate theory-based interventions in LMIC, and describe the state of evidence in this field of study. Methods The authors conducted a systematic search of the published, peer-reviewed literature following the widely accepted PRISMA methods for systematic reviews. We aimed to identify all relevant manuscripts published in the English language in health, social science, and business literature that apply implementation practice models, located in an LMIC, with a behavior change objective. We located 1,078 articles through database searching and 106 through other means. Ultimately, we identified 25 relevant articles for inclusion. Results We found that the peer-reviewed literature on implementation practice models for development has been growing in recent years, with 80% of reviewed papers published since 2015. There was a wide range of different models revealed by this review but none demonstrated clear-cut evidence of being most effective. However, the models found in this review share common characteristics of focusing on the three central tenets of Opportunity, Ability, and Motivation (OAM). Conclusions This review found that implementation practice models for development are a promising and growing approach to behavior change in LMICs. Intervention practice models research should be expanded and applied in new domains, such as vaccination.
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-022-13530-0.
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- William Douglas Evans
- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave, Washington, DC, NW, 20037, USA.
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave, Washington, DC, NW, 20037, USA
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave, Washington, DC, NW, 20037, USA
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Guillory J, Curry L, Farrelly M, Henes A, Homsi G, Saunders M, MacMonegle A, Fiacco L, Alexander T, Delahanty J, Mekos D, Hoffman L, Ganz O. Reach, Receptivity, And Beliefs Associated With the Fresh Empire Campaign to Prevent and Reduce Cigarette Use Among Youth in the United States. Am J Health Promot 2022; 36:789-800. [PMID: 35081751 PMCID: PMC9258634 DOI: 10.1177/08901171211069991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the association between exposure to FDA's Fresh Empire tobacco public education campaign and tobacco-related beliefs. DESIGN Repeated cross-sectional data collection design with embedded longitudinal cohort over six data collection waves. SETTING 30 US evaluation markets. SAMPLE Hip Hop peer crowd-identified US youth aged 12-18 (N = 5,378). MEASURES Self-reported brand and video ad awareness (saw any ad at least sometimes) and perceived effectiveness (1-5 scale) to describe campaign awareness and receptivity. Exogenous exposure was measured using population-adjusted broadcast and digital video impressions. Tobacco-related beliefs included beliefs about smoking risks, attitudes towards tobacco-free people and lifestyles, and normative beliefs about smoking. ANALYSIS Descriptive analyses of awareness, receptivity, and agreement with tobacco-related beliefs. Logistic regression models to determine the relationship between broadcast and digital video impressions and beliefs. INTERVENTION Fresh Empire campaign. RESULTS The campaign generated a high level of reach (71% brand and 66% video ad awareness at final wave) and messages were well-received (across waves 3.5-4.1 mean perceived effectiveness scores). Higher broadcast television exposure was associated with increased agreement with five beliefs related to addiction/control, being a bad influence on family/friends, and cosmetic effects of smoking (breath and attractiveness) (ORs = 1.16-1.27, (Ps < .05)). CONCLUSION Fresh Empire successfully reached and resonated with Hip Hop-identified youth. The campaign was associated with a limited number of targeted beliefs.
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- RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Center for Tobacco Products, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MA, USA
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- Center for Tobacco Products, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MA, USA
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- Center for Tobacco Products, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MA, USA
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- Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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Crankshaw E, Gaber J, Guillory J, Curry L, Farrelly M, Saunders M, Hoffman L, Ganz O, Delahanty J, Mekos D, Alexander T. Final Evaluation Findings for This Free Life, a 3-Year, Multi-Market Tobacco Public Education Campaign for Gender and Sexual Minority Young Adults in the United States. Nicotine Tob Res 2022; 24:109-117. [PMID: 34270739 PMCID: PMC8666114 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntab146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This Free Life was the first multi-market, primarily digital campaign designed to change tobacco-related beliefs among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) young adults. Our evaluation sought to determine whether campaign exposure resulted in changes in tobacco-related beliefs. We summarize awareness and receptivity at the conclusion of the campaign and assess the effect of campaign exposure on tobacco-related beliefs in campaign treatment markets compared with control markets. AIMS AND METHODS Twenty-four US designated market areas were selected to receive the campaign or serve as control markets. A baseline survey was conducted in 2016, with six follow-up surveys conducted approximately 6 months apart over the course of the 3-year campaign. 12 324 LGBT young adult survey participants were recruited via intercept interviews and social media. Campaign effects on outcomes were estimated using difference-in-difference panel regression models, with p-values corrected for multiple comparisons. RESULTS Brand and ad awareness peaked in treatment markets approximately 2.5 years into the 3-year campaign and were significantly higher in treatment than control markets. Brand equity and ad receptivity were generally high and similar across LGBT subgroups. There were small but significant campaign effects on five tobacco-related beliefs, with difference-in-difference estimates ranging from 1.9 to 5.6 percentage points. CONCLUSIONS This Free Life, the first multi-market tobacco public education campaign for LGBT young adults, reached and resonated with a large and diverse population, and had a small effect on beliefs involving social aspects of smoking. These findings should inform future communication efforts aimed at reducing tobacco use among LGBT young adults. IMPLICATIONS Modest overall campaign effects suggest that further research on effective campaign messaging and delivery to LGBT young adults is needed. Campaign messaging style, delivery channels, and targeted outcomes likely contributed to these findings. Health communication efforts for LGBT young adults should consider the limitations of digital media in achieving sufficient exposure. Ad style and content optimized for a digital environment is an area that will benefit from further development.
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- Erik Crankshaw
- RTI International, Center for Health Analytics, Media, and Policy, Durham, NC, USA
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- RTI International, Center for Health Analytics, Media, and Policy, Durham, NC, USA
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- RTI International, Center for Health Analytics, Media, and Policy, Durham, NC, USA
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- RTI International, Center for Health Analytics, Media, and Policy, Durham, NC, USA
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- RTI International, Center for Health Analytics, Media, and Policy, Durham, NC, USA
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- Rutgers School of Public Health, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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The ‘branding’ of IAPT and private cognitive behaviour therapy services in England. COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPIST 2021. [DOI: 10.1017/s1754470x21000349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Over the past decade, provision of cognitive behaviour therapy has expanded massively in the UK, both within the private sector and through the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme. Our aim in this study was to explore and compare the brand names adopted by IAPT and private CBT services. We obtained the names of all the IAPT and private services in England and created a word cloud for each sector. There was no significant difference in the proportion of services that adopted a brand name (72% of IAPT services vs 67% of the private services). In those with a brand name, IAPT services were significantly more likely than private services to contain positive words, and to have a theme of togetherness and collaboration. However, private services were more likely to include a psychological therapy in their name and have a theme of efficacy compared with IAPT. The most common keywords in IAPT services were ‘talking’ and ‘thinking’. IAPT services use a variety of euphemisms such as ‘talking’ for a psychological therapy. There is no theme for ‘doing’ in the IAPT or private services, despite behavioural interventions being one of the most common therapeutic components. The brand names in IAPT are overwhelmingly positive and convey the hope of a good outcome. They do not include the experience of difficult emotions, such as sadness and fear during therapy. We found just one private service that evoked the history of CBT named after Vic Meyer. Perhaps we will have some Clark and Layard centres in the years to come!
Key learning aims
After reading this paper, the reader should:
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Recognise the importance of a brand name in shaping service user expectations.
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Understand the differences between how private CBT and IAPT services present themselves to the public.
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Recognise the omission of words conveying an active ‘doing’ theme in IAPT and private CBT service names.
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Lithopoulos A, Evans WD, Faulkner G, Rhodes RE. Marketing Physical Activity? Exploring the Role of Brand Resonance in Health Promotion. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2021; 26:675-683. [PMID: 34651548 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2021.1989524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Social marketing campaigns promoting moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may be more successful when associated with strong brands. Little is known regarding how brand constructs such as brand resonance may be related to MVPA and its antecedents (e.g., having a physical activity identity). A better knowledge of these constructs and their relationships can reveal how to strengthen brands to make them more useful for interventions. The purpose of this study was to test a model linking ParticipACTION (a Canadian social marketing organization) brand constructs (brand affective attitude, identification, resonance), MVPA antecedents (behavioral affective attitude, identity), and MVPA. This study used a cross-sectional online survey design with a representative Canadian adult sample of 1,475 people (M age = 49.36; 49.1% female). Path analysis was conducted to test the model. Overall, the model fit the data well, demonstrating positive associations between brand affective attitude and identification, identification and resonance, resonance and both behavioral affective attitude and identity, behavioral affective attitude and both identity and MVPA, and identity and MVPA. The results suggest that building brand resonance is important for linking branding to MVPA variables. Brand management activities designed to target brand affective attitude may be crucial to helping people feel strong resonance with a brand in a way that supports behavior change.
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- Alexander Lithopoulos
- Behavioural Medicine Laboratory, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, United States
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- School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Behavioural Medicine Laboratory, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada
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Evans WD, French J. Demand Creation for COVID-19 Vaccination: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy through Social Marketing. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:vaccines9040319. [PMID: 33915695 PMCID: PMC8065583 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9040319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of deaths and tested the capabilities of the medical and public health systems worldwide. Over the next two years as more approved vaccines are made available and supply meets or exceeds demand, medical and public health professionals will increasingly be faced with the challenge of vaccine hesitancy. There is an urgent need to create demand in groups that are either uninformed, vaccine hesitant, or actively resistant to COVID-19 vaccination. This study reviews theory, evidence, and practice recommendations to develop a vaccine demand creation strategy that has wide applicability. Specifically, we focus on key elements including supply side confidence, vaccine brand promotion strategy, service marketing as it relates to vaccine distribution, and competition strategy. We present evidence that these strategies can make a significant contribution to overcoming COVID-19 hesitancy in a high supply scenario. The paper also makes recommendations about factors that need to be considered in relation to vaccine delivery services and systems that, if done badly, may reduce uptake or result in the creation of more vaccine hesitancy. In summary, there is a need for well researched and tested demand creation strategies that integrate with brand strategy, supply side, and service delivery.
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- William Douglas Evans
- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-202-994-3632
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- Department, Strategic Social Marketing Ltd., Atabara, Condors, Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7QW, UK;
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Makono P, Mhagama P, Tsitsi C. The influence of branding on the uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision: a case study of " Ndife Otsogola" in Lilongwe, Malawi. AJAR-AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AIDS RESEARCH 2021; 19:323-330. [PMID: 33530852 DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2020.1850482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background: "Ndife Otsogola" [We are forward thinkers] is the voluntary male medical circumcision (VMMC) campaign in Malawi that is part of the HIV and AIDS health promotion strategy. In 2012, the government of Malawi and its VMMC stakeholders developed communication strategies to advance the uptake of VMMC using the "Ndife Otsogola" brand to increase uptake of the service among the target population. However, since the campaign was scaled up country wide, the uptake of VMCC remains at 28%, well below the target of 80%. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate whether the "Ndife Otsogola" brand and its associated communications achieved its intended aim. Method: Data for this study were collected through face-to-face interviews with 25 men aged between18 and 35 years, all of whom were linked to the circumcision services. Data were also collected from five key informants through a self-administered questionnaire. Results: The "Ndife Otsogola" campaign had limited influence on the uptake of VMMC among men in urban Lilongwe, Malawi. Conclusion: Branding can sometimes obscure the main message that is intended to be conveyed. Target audiences can sometimes fail to link a brand name to the product being promoted, as was the case with "Ndife Otsogola". We recommend that more research be undertaken in Malawi to determine the relevance and influence of the entire VMMC communication strategy.
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- Patrick Makono
- Department of Language and Communication, University of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi
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- Department of Language and Communication, University of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi
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- Department of Language and Communication, University of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi
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Kraak VI, Consavage Stanley K. A Systematic Scoping Review of Media Campaigns to Develop a Typology to Evaluate Their Collective Impact on Promoting Healthy Hydration Behaviors and Reducing Sugary Beverage Health Risks. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18031040. [PMID: 33503920 PMCID: PMC7908303 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18031040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Interventions to discourage sugary beverages and encourage water consumption have produced modest and unsustainable behavioral changes to reduce obesity and noncommunicable disease risks. This systematic scoping review examined media campaigns to develop a typology to support healthy hydration nonalcoholic beverage behaviors. Our three-step methodology included the following: (1) review and summarize expert-recommended healthy beverage guidelines; (2) review six English-language electronic databases guided by PRISMA to describe existing campaign types by issue, goal and underlying theory; and (3) develop a media campaign typology to support policies, systems and environments to encourage healthy hydration behaviors. Results showed no international consensus for healthy beverage guidelines, though we describe expert-recommended healthy beverage guidelines for the United States. Of 909 records identified, we included 24 articles describing distinct media campaigns and nine sources that defined models, schemes or taxonomies. The final media campaign typology included: (1) corporate advertising, marketing or entertainment; (2) corporate social responsibility, public relations/cause marketing; (3) social marketing; (4) public information, awareness, education/ health promotion; (5) media advocacy/countermarketing; and (6) political or public policy. This proof-of-concept media campaign typology can be used to evaluate their collective impact and support for a social change movement to reduce sugary beverage health risks and to encourage healthy hydration behaviors.
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BACKGROUND Negative attitudes toward breastfeeding in public have consistently been identified as a key barrier to breastfeeding continuation. In order to design effective social marketing campaigns to improve public attitude toward breastfeeding in public, it is critical to identify segments of the population who are less likely to support this activity, their underlying reasons, and the medium through which they can be reached. RESEARCH AIM The aims were to (a) identify the underlying dimensions that drive acceptance or opposition to breastfeeding in public, (b) test whether specific population segments were more or less likely to support breastfeeding in public, and (c) identify suitable media outlets to reach them. METHODS A cross-sectional survey testing agreement with 60 statements was administered online between May 2016 and May 2017 and was completed by 7190 respondents. Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify 12 dimensions driving acceptance or opposition to breastfeeding in public. The influence of demographics and media consumption on attitudes toward breastfeeding in public was tested using Welch's t tests and one-way analyses of variance (ANOVAs). RESULTS Acceptance of breastfeeding in public was found to differ with gender, age, religion, and parental and breastfeeding status, but not household income. Support for breastfeeding in public also varied with media consumption habits. CONCLUSIONS This work lays the foundation to design effective social marketing campaigns aimed at increasing public support for breastfeeding in public.
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- Cecile Morris
- Food and Nutrition Group, Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Service Sector Management, Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Food and Nutrition Group, Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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Ernawaty E, Wardhani K K, Supriyanto S, Putri NK, Husniyawati YR. Brand equity analysis to increase health care utilization. J Public Health Res 2020; 9:1821. [PMID: 32728565 PMCID: PMC7376459 DOI: 10.4081/jphr.2020.1821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Health care utilization is one of the key indicators in measuring performance of health care services. Strong brand equity suggests positive correlation with great attraction for consumers to use a product. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the effects of brand equity to health care utilization. 381 students were selected by simple random sampling. Multiple logistic regression tests were used to analyze the influence between variables. Results: Findings showed that there was an influence between brand equity and health care utilization (P=0.001). In the three attributes, brand equity was known to have an influence to the utilization of health care. The highest influence of the three attributes was brand association (Exp (B) = 2.501). Conclusions: It can be concluded that brand equity affects patient visits to AHCC showing that the brand equity significantly influence patient visits. Promotion to create familiarity and good impression was required to enhance brand equity and increase health care utilization. Significance for public health In a study reports on the utilization of University health care center it was found that more than one-third (36.5%) of students have never used the service. One of the reasons contributing to the suboptimal utilization of health care services was the brand factor. Components of brand equity include brand awareness, brand association, and brand loyalty. The highest influence of the three attributes is brand association. Promotion to create familiarity and good impression is required to enhance brand equity and increase the University health care utilization. This paper describes the influence of brand equity to University health care utilization.
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- Ernawaty Ernawaty
- Departement of Health Policy and Administration.,Harapan Keluarga Hospital, Mataram
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- Departement of Health Policy and Administration.,Harapan Keluarga Hospital, Mataram
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- Master Program in Health Policy and Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
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Proactive Recruitment of Older African-Americans for Alzheimer's Research with Brain Donation: a Cohort Case Study of Success. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2020; 8:463-474. [PMID: 32588397 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-020-00803-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Older African-American adults are under-recruited for Alzheimer's-related research that includes brain donation. OBJECTIVE This article describes the Minority Aging Research Study's brain donation challenges, processes, and successful procurement with older African-American adults (65 years and older). DESIGN AND METHODS The recruitment and retention strategy of the Minority Aging Research Study Brain Gifting Program was developed in accordance with Peplau's theory of interpersonal relationship and Swanson's middle-range theory of caring. RESULTS At the time of this submission, approximately 345 of 755 older African-American adults in the Minority Aging Research Study consented to brain donation to be completed at the time of death. Furthermore, the Minority Aging Research Study has had 33 successful brain donations with family amenability. DISCUSSION Tailored caring behaviors are effective to achieve high donation rates with older African-American adults who have consented to brain donation within an Alzheimer Research Study. IMPLICATIONS Changes in funding policy are needed to meet tailored active recruitment that is required to close the gaps in older African-American adults' participation in Alzheimer's-related research studies.
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Lithopoulos A, Rhodes RE. The Effects of Branding on Physical Activity: A Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2020; 25:303-312. [PMID: 32306858 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2020.1749734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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It is important to increase the number of people regularly physically active to enhance health. Physical activity (PA) promotion organizations with strong brands may be more effective at motivating PA. However, these organizations must know which brand equity variables (e.g., brand awareness) to prioritize in their marketing. No previous review has examined whether brand equity variables are associated with PA-related variables. The primary objective of this study was to learn whether brand equity variables are associated with PA behaviors (e.g., moderate or vigorous PA). A secondary objective was to evaluate whether brand equity variables are associated with potential correlates of PA (e.g., self-efficacy). In addition to other search methods, four databases were searched for articles (PsycINFO, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, Business Source Complete). Thirty articles met the eligibility criteria. Regarding behavior, brand awareness and associations were associated with moderate or vigorous PA but not less intense activities such as walking. For correlates, brand awareness was associated with self-efficacy, outcome expectations, attitude, and parental approval of child PA. Brand associations were only associated with attitude. Age and brand awareness measure emerged as moderators of the awareness to moderate or vigorous PA relationship. Future research should examine the antecedents of brand awareness and use experimental designs.
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- Alexander Lithopoulos
- Behavioural Medicine Laboratory, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria , Victoria, Canada
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- Behavioural Medicine Laboratory, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria , Victoria, Canada
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Evans WD, Ulasevich A, Hatheway M, Deperthes B. Systematic Review of Peer-Reviewed Literature on Global Condom Promotion Programs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E2262. [PMID: 32230929 PMCID: PMC7177514 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17072262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background: Globally, 1.7 million people were newly infected with HIV in 2018. Condoms are inexpensive, cost-effective, reduce HIV/STI incidence, morbidity, mortality, and unintended pregnancies, and result in health care cost savings. Given the rapid increase in at-risk adolescent and young adult (AYA) populations in countries with high HIV/STI prevalence as well as the reductions in donor support, promoting consistent condom use remains crucial. We synthesized all peer-reviewed literature on condom promotion programs with a focus on promotion in low and lower middle income (LMIC) countries and with AYA users. Methods: We systematically reviewed the published literature. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methods, we identified 99 articles published between 2000-2019. Results: Condom promotion programs were generally effective in changing attitudes, social norms, and beliefs in favor of condom use, and 85% demonstrated positive effects on multiple condom use measures. Programs targeting AYA were at least equally as effective as those targeting others and often showed greater use of best practices, such as mass media (66%) and audience segmentation (31%). We also saw differences between programs in the intervention strategies they used and found greater effects of marketing strategies on AYA compared to the overall sample. Conclusion: Condoms remain essential to prevention, and donor support must be maintained to combat the HIV/STI epidemic.
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- William D. Evans
- Milken Institute School of Public Health and The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA;
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health and The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA;
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- United Nations Family Planning Agency, New York, NY 10017, USA;
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Englund TR, Zhou M, Hedrick VE, Kraak VI. How Branded Marketing and Media Campaigns Can Support a Healthy Diet and Food Well-Being for Americans: Evidence for 13 Campaigns in the United States. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2020; 52:87-95. [PMID: 31672282 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2019.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This report summarizes the available evidence for strategies used in large-scale, branded marketing campaigns to promote healthy dietary behaviors to Americans between 1990 and 2016. An adapted health-branding framework guided the 3-step mixed-methods approach to identify evidence for campaigns using a scoping review, comprehensive literature review, and key-informant interviews (n = 11). Results show that industry, government, and nongovernmental organizations supported 13 campaigns that used various health-branding strategies. The authors suggest opportunities that may inform the design and evaluation of diet-related campaigns to improve understanding and application of health-branding strategies to promote a healthy diet and to advance consumer health and well-being.
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- Tessa R Englund
- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
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Evans W, Harrington C, Patchen L, Andrews V, Gaminian A, Ellis L, Napolitano M. Design of a novel digital intervention to promote healthy weight management among postpartum African American women. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2019; 16:100460. [PMID: 31650078 PMCID: PMC6804615 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 09/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Excess weight retention among postpartum women is a risk factor for long term obesity, and African American women are at heightened risk. New solutions, including digital technologies and community-based approaches are needed. Digital platforms, like social media, provide opportunity for participant co-creation (i.e., content co-generated by users and investigators) of health messages and may allow for adaptation of evidence-based weight management interventions to reduce participant burden. The BeFAB intervention, a branded, digital weight management program, tests this hypothesis. METHODS BeFAB content comprises culturally-specific nutrition, physical activity, stress management, health information seeking and related weight management messages and content designed for African American women. The intervention is 12 weeks in duration, delivered through a mobile phone app, and is designed to target specific behavioral predictor beliefs and attitudinal measures (e.g., self-efficacy to achieve weight management goals) based on the culturally-specific content. Use of personal, culturally-specific video-based narratives in the app, and through a secret Facebook group, are included to help model HEAL behaviors and brand BeFAB. Intervention development consisted of iterative formative research steps to engage African American women. The program will be evaluated in a small randomized trial among patients recruited at a clinical facility. CONCLUSIONS BeFAB applies evidence-based content using a promising digital approach. It is novel in its use of branding, culturally-tailored content, and digital technology for behavior change.Evaluation of BeFAB will contribute to the growing literature on digital health behavior change interventions for weight management.
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- W.D. Evans
- The George Washington University, United States
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- Medstar Health Research Institute, United States
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- The George Washington University, United States
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- The George Washington University, United States
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- Medstar Health Research Institute, United States
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Evans WD, Andrade EL, Barrett N, Snider J, Cleary S, Edberg M. Outcomes of the Adelante community social marketing campaign for Latino youth. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2019; 34:471-482. [PMID: 31106344 PMCID: PMC7962720 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyz016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The authors designed and evaluated an innovative, branded campaign called 'Adelante' to promote positive youth development (PYD) and reduce risk behaviors among Latino youth near Washington, DC. Repeated cross-sectional surveys were conducted in the intervention and a comparison community to evaluate campaign exposure and changes in PYD outcomes. The sample consisted of 1549 Latino and immigrant adolescents surveyed at three time points in intervention and comparison communities. A social marketing campaign was implemented using outdoor advertising, Web, video and social media channels to promote PYD and health outcomes over a 1-year period from 2015 to 2016. Measures included media use; self-reported exposure to campaign promotions; Adelante message receptivity; validated PYD scales; substance use, sexual risk taking, violence-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, intentions and risk behavior. Outcomes were regressed first on campaign exposure to examine dose-response effects of the Adelante campaign over time. Second, we compared outcomes between the Adelante and comparison communities. We observed a positive effect of self-reported exposure on multiple outcomes, including improvements in pro-violence and sexual risk outcomes and lower pro-violence attitudes and lower risky attitudes toward sex. Adelante was effective in improving youth risk outcomes and offers a promising model for future health promotion with Latino and immigrant populations.
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- W Douglas Evans
- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, USA
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, USA
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle, WA, USA
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, USA
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, USA
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Chrisman M, Diaz Rios LK. Evaluating MyPlate After 8 Years: A Perspective. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2019; 51:899-903. [PMID: 30902427 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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MyPlate is the current educational icon that supports communication of US Dietary Guidelines for Americans to the public. Since its inception in 2011, there has been a paucity of research documenting consumer awareness of the icon and its effectiveness for improving Americans' diets. This perspective presents the extent to which MyPlate has been represented in the nutrition education literature and discusses current evaluation and utilization needs. The authors argue that more rigorous, theory-based evaluation of MyPlate, as both a standalone icon and part of educational interventions, is needed to advance communication and adoption of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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- Matthew Chrisman
- School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
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- Health Sciences Research Institute, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California Merced, Merced, CA.
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Evans W, Kadirov K, Thior I, Ganesan R, Ulasevich A, Deperthes B. Willingness to Pay for Condoms among Men in Sub-Saharan Africa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 16:ijerph16010034. [PMID: 30586870 PMCID: PMC6339129 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16010034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be among the greatest public health threats worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Condom use remains an essential intervention to eradicate AIDS, and condom use is now higher than ever. However, free and subsidized condom funding is declining. Research on how to create healthy markets based on willingness to pay for condoms is critically important. This research has three primary aims: (1) willingness of free condom users in five African countries to pay for socially marketed condoms; (2) the relationship between specific population variables and condom brand marketing efforts and willingness to pay; and (3) potential opportunities to improve condom uptake. Nationally representative samples of at least 1200 respondents were collected in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. We collected data on a range of demographic factors, including condom use, sexual behavior, awareness of condom brands, and willingness to pay. We estimated multivariate linear regression models and found that free condom users are overwhelmingly willing to pay for condoms overall (over 90% in Nigeria) with variability by country. Free users were consistently less willing to pay for condoms if they had a positive identification with their free brand in Kenya and Zimbabwe, suggesting that condom branding is a critical strategy. Ability to pay was negatively correlated with willingness, but users who could not obtain free condoms were willing to pay for them in Kenya and Zimbabwe. In a landscape of declining donor funding, this research suggests opportunities to use scarce funds for important efforts such as campaigns to increase demand, branding of condoms, and coordination with commercial condom manufacturers to build a healthy total market approach for the product. Free condoms remain an important HIV/AIDS prevention tool. Building a robust market for paid condoms in SSA is a public health priority.
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- William Evans
- Milken Institute of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
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- United States Agency for International Development, Washington, DC 20523, USA.
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- John Snow Incorporated, Arlington, VA 22209, USA.
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- Ulasevich Social Science Research, Silver Spring, MD 20902, USA.
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- United Nations Family Planning Agency, New York, NY 10158, USA.
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Andrade EL, Evans WD, Barrett N, Edberg MC, Cleary SD. Strategies to Increase Latino Immigrant Youth Engagement in Health Promotion Using Social Media: Mixed-Methods Study. JMIR Public Health Surveill 2018; 4:e71. [PMID: 30567689 PMCID: PMC6315276 DOI: 10.2196/publichealth.9332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 06/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Generating participant engagement in social media applications for health promotion and disease prevention efforts is vital for their effectiveness and increases the likelihood of effecting sustainable behavior change. However, there is limited evidence regarding effective strategies for engaging Latino immigrant youth using social media. As part of the Avance Center for the Advancement of Immigrant/Refugee Health in Washington, DC, USA, we implemented Adelante, a branded primary prevention program, to address risk factors for co-occurring substance use, sexual risk, and interpersonal violence among Latino immigrant adolescents aged 12 to 19 years in a Washington, DC suburb. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to (1) characterize Adelante participant Facebook reach and engagement and (2) identify post content and features that resulted in greater user engagement. METHODS We established the Adelante Facebook fan page in October of 2013, and the Adelante social marketing campaign used this platform for campaign activities from September 2015 to September 2016. We used Facebook Insights metrics to examine reach and post engagement of Adelante Facebook page fans (n=743). Data consisted of Facebook fan page posts between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2016 (n=871). We developed a 2-phased mixed-methods analytical plan and coding scheme, and explored the association between post content categories and features and a composite measure of post engagement using 1-way analysis of variance tests. P<.05 determined statistical significance. RESULTS Posts on the Adelante Facebook page had a total of 34,318 clicks, 473 comments, 9080 likes or reactions, and 617 shares. Post content categories that were statistically significantly associated with post engagement were Adelante program updates (P<.001); youth achievement showcases (P=.001); news links (P<.001); social marketing campaign posts (P<.001); and prevention topics, including substance abuse (P<.001), safe sex (P=.02), sexually transmitted disease prevention (P<.001), and violence or fighting (P=.047). Post features that were significantly associated with post engagement comprised the inclusion of photos (P<.001); Spanish (P<.001) or bilingual (P=.001) posts; and portrayal of youth of both sexes (P<.001) portrayed in groups (P<.001) that were facilitated by adults (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS Social media outreach is a promising strategy that youth programs can use to complement in-person programming for augmented engagement. The Latino immigrant youth audience in this study had a tendency toward more passive social media consumption, having implications for outreach strategies and engagement measurement in future studies. While study findings confirmed the utility of social marketing campaigns for increasing user engagement, findings also highlighted a high level of engagement among youth with posts that covered casual, day-to-day program activity participation. This finding identifies an underexplored area that should be considered for health messaging, and also supports interventions that use peer-to-peer and user-generated health promotion approaches.
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- Elizabeth Louise Andrade
- Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States
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Evans WD, Andrade EL, Barrett ND, Cleary SD, Snider J, Edberg M. The Mediating Effect of Adelante brand equity on Latino Immigrant Positive Youth Development Outcomes. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2018; 23:606-613. [PMID: 30138045 PMCID: PMC6327320 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2018.1496205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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This paper reports on mediation analysis of effects of the Adelante brand, an innovative program for Latino immigrant adolescents and their families, and positive youth development (PYD) outcomes. Specific objectives were to increase adolescent engagement and participation in a community-based program called Adelante, based on PYD theory, which sought to reduce substance use, sexual risk taking, and interpersonal violence among Latino immigrant youth. A total of 238 parent-child dyads were recruited from a predominantly low-income Latino immigrant community and followed for an average of 22 months. Measures included demographics; acculturation; stress and coping; social support; violence, substance use, and sexual risk attitudes; future expectations; the Adelante brand equity scale; and PYD asset measures. Multiple regression modeling shows that the leadership brand equity construct is associated with decreased proviolence and increased antiviolence attitudes. Additionally, having any program exposure (vs. none) is associated with improved substance abuse attitudes in models adjusting for the loyalty brand equity construct. In mediation analysis, we observed a mediating effect of the leadership brand equity construct on improved antiviolence attitudes among those exposed to the Adelante program. As found in previous research, Adelante brand equity operated as a mediator of program effects on Latino youth PYD outcomes.
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- W. Douglas Evans
- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University
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Andrade EL, Evans WD, Barrett ND, Cleary SD, Edberg MC, Alvayero RD, Kierstead EC, Beltran A. Development of the place-based Adelante social marketing campaign for prevention of substance use, sexual risk and violence among Latino immigrant youth. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH 2018; 33:125-144. [PMID: 29329436 PMCID: PMC6658711 DOI: 10.1093/her/cyx076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Immigrant Latino youth represent a high-risk subgroup that should be targeted with health promotion efforts. However, there are considerable barriers to engagement in health-related programming. Little is known about the engagement possibilities of social marketing campaigns and digital strategies for traditionally 'hard-to-reach' immigrants, underscoring the importance of testing these techniques with immigrant Latino adolescents. We developed and piloted a place-based social marketing campaign in coordination with the branded, Positive Youth Development-based (PYD) Adelante intervention targeting risk factors for co-occurring youth substance abuse, sexual risk and violence. Building on prior research, we conducted a four-phase formative research process, and planned the Adelante social marketing campaign based on findings from one group interview and ongoing consultation with Adelante staff (n=8) and four focus groups with youth (n=35). Participants identified four overarching campaign themes, and suggested portrayal of resilient, proud youth who achieved goals despite adversity. Youth guided selection of campaign features and engagement strategies, including message/visual content, stylistic elements, and a mixed language approach. We developed a 12-month campaign to be delivered via print ads, multi-platform social media promotion, contests, youth-generated videos, blog posts, and text messaging. We describe the process and outcome of campaign development and make recommendations for future campaigns.
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- E L Andrade
- Department of Prevention and Community Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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- Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers, 8700 Georgia Ave, Suite 500 Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Prevention and Community Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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Tso HH, Parikh JR. Leveraging Facebook to Brand Radiology. J Am Coll Radiol 2018; 15:1027-1032. [PMID: 29606634 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 02/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In the current health care climate, radiologists should consider developing their brand. Facebook is the market leader for social media networking in the United States. The authors describe how radiologists can leverage Facebook to develop and market organizational, group, and individual brands. The authors then address concerns related to the use of social media by radiologists.
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- Hilda H Tso
- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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Johnson AC, Douglas Evans W, Barrett N, Badri H, Abdalla T, Donahue C. Qualitative evaluation of the Saleema campaign to eliminate female genital mutilation and cutting in Sudan. Reprod Health 2018; 15:30. [PMID: 29454365 PMCID: PMC5816556 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-018-0470-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C, herein FGM) is a widespread and harmful practice. The Government developed a national campaign in Sudan, called Saleema, to change social norms discouraging FGM. Saleema translates to being "whole", healthy in body and mind, unharmed, intact, pristine, and untouched, in a God-given condition. An interim evaluation was conducted using focus groups among Sudanese adults. The primary aim was to explore perceptions of the Saleema poster exemplars and to assess if the desired themes were being communicated. Secondary aims were to understand more about participants' information sources, values, and suggestions for the campaign broadly. METHODS The Saleema campaign evaluation included four focus groups from each of the 18 states in Sudan (72 total). Participants were presented with three poster stimuli from the Saleema campaign and asked about the content and their reactions. Themes were coded inductively by concepts that arose through content in the transcripts. Codes were also reviewed in conjunction with themes from the broader Saleema evaluation framework. RESULTS Participants reported the most common source of information or admiration was from local leaders who are responsive to a community, media-based outlets, and discussions among community members. Participants held high value for education, community solidarity, and/or religious devotion. Participants had positive opinions of Saleema and responded positively to the branding elements in the posters and the campaign as a whole. The most common suggestion was continued awareness. Advocacy, training, and posters were suggested to highlight the harms of FGM through leaders or in community settings. Individuals suggested that these activities target older women and individuals in rural villages. There was also a burgeoning theme of targeting youth for support of the campaign. DISCUSSION The results of this focus group analysis demonstrate support for future Saleema campaign efforts promoting awareness and community engagement. The campaign could capitalize on partnerships with young people and those who are respected in the community (e.g., religious leaders) or continue promoting common values aligning with the support of education and community solidarity. Continuing campaign efforts have promise to decrease the harms of FGM in Sudan.
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- Andrea C Johnson
- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA.
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA
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Folta SC, Koch-Weser S, Tanskey LA, Economos CD, Must A, Whitney C, Wright CM, Goldberg JP. Branding a School-Based Campaign Combining Healthy Eating and Eco-friendliness. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2018; 50:180-189.e1. [PMID: 28890265 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2017.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a branding strategy for a campaign to improve the quality of foods children bring from home to school, using a combined healthy eating and eco-friendly approach and for a control campaign focusing solely on nutrition. METHODS Formative research was conducted with third- and fourth-grade students in lower- and middle-income schools in Greater Boston and their parents. Phase I included concept development focus groups. Phase II included concept testing focus groups. A thematic analysis approach was used to identify key themes. RESULTS In phase I, the combined nutrition and eco-friendly messages resonated; child preference emerged as a key factor affecting food from home. In phase II, key themes included fun with food and an element of mystery. Themes were translated into a concept featuring food face characters. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Iterative formative research provided information necessary to create a brand that appealed to a specified target audience.
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- Sara C Folta
- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA; ChildObesity180, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA
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- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA.
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Vallone D, Greenberg M, Xiao H, Bennett M, Cantrell J, Rath J, Hair E. The Effect of Branding to Promote Healthy Behavior: Reducing Tobacco Use among Youth and Young Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:E1517. [PMID: 29215555 PMCID: PMC5750935 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14121517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Policy interventions such as public health mass media campaigns disseminate messages in order to improve health-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors at the population level. Only more recently have campaigns that promote health-related behaviors adopted branding, a well-established marketing strategy, to influence how consumers think and feel about a message. This study examines whether positive brand equity for the national truth® campaign is associated with lower likelihood of cigarette use over time using the nationally representative Truth Longitudinal Cohort of youth and young adults, aged 15-21. Logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship between brand equity and the likelihood of reporting past 30-day smoking over a 12-month period. Respondents who reported positive brand equity were significantly less likely to report past 30-day smoking 12 months later (OR = 0.66, p < 0.05), controlling for covariates known to influence tobacco use behavior. Findings also translate the effect size difference to a population estimate of more than 300,000 youth and young adults having been prevented from current smoking over the course of a year. Building brand equity is a strategic process for health promotion campaigns, not only to improve message recall and salience but also to influence behavioral outcomes.
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- Donna Vallone
- Truth Initiative Schroeder Institute, 900 G Street NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20001, USA.
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
- College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA.
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- Truth Initiative Schroeder Institute, 900 G Street NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20001, USA.
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- Truth Initiative Schroeder Institute, 900 G Street NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20001, USA.
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- Truth Initiative Schroeder Institute, 900 G Street NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20001, USA.
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- Truth Initiative Schroeder Institute, 900 G Street NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20001, USA.
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Truth Initiative Schroeder Institute, 900 G Street NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20001, USA.
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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- Truth Initiative Schroeder Institute, 900 G Street NW, Fourth Floor, Washington, DC 20001, USA.
- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Evans WD, Rath JM, Hair EC, Snider JW, Pitzer L, Greenberg M, Xiao H, Cantrell J, Vallone D. Effects of the truth FinishIt brand on tobacco outcomes. Prev Med Rep 2017; 9:6-11. [PMID: 29276667 PMCID: PMC5724797 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 11/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Since 2000, the truth campaign has grown as a social marketing brand. Back then, truth employed branding to compete directly with the tobacco industry. In 2014, the launch of truth FinishIt reflected changes in the brand's strategy, the tobacco control environment, and youth/young adult behavior. Building on a previous validation study, the current study examined brand equity in truth FinishIt, as measured by validated multi-dimensional scales, and tobacco related attitudes, beliefs, and behavior based on two waves of the Truth Longitudinal Cohort data from 2015 and 2016. A fixed effects logistic regression was used to estimate the change in brand equity between panel survey waves 3 and 4 on past 30-day smoking among ever and current smokers. Additional models determined the effects of brand equity predicting tobacco attitudes/use at follow up among the full sample. All analyses controlled for demographic factors. A one-point increase in the brand equity scale between the two waves was associated with a 66% greater chance of not smoking among ever smokers (OR 1.66, CI 1.11–2.48, p < 0.05) and an 80% greater chance of not smoking among current smokers (OR 1.80, CI 1.05–3.10, p < 0.05). Higher overall truth brand equity at wave 3 predicted less smoking at wave 4 and more positive anti-tobacco attitudes. Being male, younger, and non-white predicted some of the tobacco related attitudes. Future research should examine long-term effects of brand equity on tobacco use and how tobacco control can optimize the use of branding in campaigns. The truth FinishIt brand reflects changes in the tobacco control environment. Brand equity mediates FinishIt exposure and tobacco use outcomes. An increase in brand equity over 6 months was associated with lower smoking. Higher brand equity at an earlier time predicted less smoking after 6 months. Branding is an effective strategy in tobacco control and should be optimized.
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- W Douglas Evans
- Department of Prevention and Community Health & Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Evaluation Science & Research at Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, USA.,Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Evaluation Science & Research at Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, USA.,Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Evaluation Science & Research at Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, USA
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- Evaluation Science & Research at Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, USA
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- Evaluation Science & Research at Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, USA
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- Evaluation Science & Research at Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, USA.,Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Evaluation Science & Research at Truth Initiative, Washington, DC, USA.,College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Kalia V, Patel AK, Moriarity AK, Canon CL. Personal Branding: A Primer for Radiology Trainees and Radiologists. J Am Coll Radiol 2017; 14:971-975. [PMID: 28476605 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A radiologist's personal brand is a composite of many parts in one's professional life. In an age where work quality and digital footprints are tracked and measured more than ever before, it behooves radiologists to develop and curate their own individual brands in effective ways. Personal branding consists of the decisions we make, both consciously and unconsciously, which affect our reputation and the likelihood of seeking our services in the future for both patients and referring providers. As hospital systems are increasingly adjusting their systems to cater to better patient experiences, it is imperative that radiologists similarly adjust our practice patterns to accommodate the needs of the new paradigm of value-based care. It is no longer sufficient to only practice excellent clinical radiology; one's service experience to clinical providers, report quality, and digital presence must all be robust and compelling. Defining your brand and promoting your vision and quality standards have become as important to radiologists' future as keeping up with advancements in radiologic technology. One must select the proper platforms and types of interactions in which to engage from available social media options. Developing a consistent brand and presence in the work setting, on social media accounts, and in professional organizations at the local, national, and international levels is the ultimate goal. At present, very little, if any, formal training is provided on personal branding skills such as these in current residency curricula, and it is critical for radiologists to fill their gaps in knowledge through additional means.
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- Vivek Kalia
- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Advanced Radiology Services PC, Division of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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Palmedo PC, Dorfman L, Garza S, Murphy E, Freudenberg N. Countermarketing Alcohol and Unhealthy Food: An Effective Strategy for Preventing Noncommunicable Diseases? Lessons from Tobacco. Annu Rev Public Health 2017; 38:119-144. [PMID: 28384081 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-031816-044303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Countermarketing campaigns use health communications to reduce the demand for unhealthy products by exposing motives and undermining marketing practices of producers. These campaigns can contribute to the prevention of noncommunicable diseases by denormalizing the marketing of tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food. By portraying these activities as outside the boundaries of civilized corporate behavior, countermarketing can reduce the demand for unhealthy products and lead to changes in industry marketing practices. Countermarketing blends consumer protection, media advocacy, and health education with the demand for corporate accountability. Countermarketing campaigns have been demonstrated to be an effective component of comprehensive tobacco control. This review describes common elements of tobacco countermarketing such as describing adverse health consequences, appealing to negative emotions, highlighting industry manipulation of consumers, and engaging users in the design or implementation of campaigns. It then assesses the potential for using these elements to reduce consumption of alcohol and unhealthy foods.
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- Berkeley Media Studies Group, Berkeley, California 94704
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- School of Public Health, City University of New York, New York, NY 10027;
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- School of Public Health, City University of New York, New York, NY 10027;
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Andrade EL, Evans WD, Edberg MC, Cleary SD, Villalba R, Batista IC. Victor and Erika Webnovela: An Innovative Generation @ Audience Engagement Strategy for Prevention. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2015; 20:1465-72. [PMID: 26252644 PMCID: PMC4654645 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2015.1018648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Entertainment-education (E-E) approaches for young audiences continue to evolve in order to keep stride with younger generations' affinity for technology. E-E and novelas have been used with a wide variety of audiences in the United States, in particular hard-to-reach Latino populations, and have demonstrated effectiveness in disseminating culturally relevant prevention information for a wide variety of health-related risk factors and behaviors. This study discusses the formative research and active engagement of Latino youth living in Langley Park, Maryland, for the development and filming of an innovative 6-episode webnovela titled Victor and Erika (V&E). V&E is part of a larger branding strategy of the Adelante Positive Youth Development intervention that seeks to prevent substance abuse, sexual risk, and interpersonal violence among Latino youth; V&E is also an intervention component. The V&E webnovela is a dramatic portrayal of the lives of 2 immigrant Latino teenagers that also disseminates risk prevention messages. The storyline represents the turning the corner (to a better life) theme that underlies the Adelante intervention brand. Formative research was conducted for character development (n = 20) and creative development of the episodes (n = 14). Results of the formative research showed that youth recommended inclusion of the following topics in V&E episodes: sex, unintended pregnancy, fidelity, trust, family dynamics, immigration status, violence, school dropout, respect, home life, and poverty. Detailed character and episode descriptions are provided, and the implications of using the V&E series as a tool for in-person and online engagement of youth and the dissemination of prevention messages are also discussed.
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- Elizabeth L Andrade
- a Department of Prevention and Community Health , The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , District of Columbia , USA
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- a Department of Prevention and Community Health , The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , District of Columbia , USA
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- a Department of Prevention and Community Health , The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , District of Columbia , USA
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- a Department of Prevention and Community Health , The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , District of Columbia , USA
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- b Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers , Hyattsville , Maryland , USA
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- a Department of Prevention and Community Health , The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , District of Columbia , USA
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