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Humphreys L, Morley B, Nuss T, Dixon H, Ambrosini GL, O'Flaherty C, Ledger M, Sartori A, Wakefield M. Evaluation of the population-level impacts of the LiveLighter® obesity prevention campaign from 2012 to 2019 based on serial cross-sectional surveys. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1016. [PMID: 38609966 PMCID: PMC11010377 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18462-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Halting and reversing the upward trend in obesity requires sustained implementation of comprehensive, evidence-based strategies at the population-level. The LiveLighter® program targets adults using a range of public education strategies, including mass media campaigns, to support healthy lifestyle changes to attain or maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of chronic disease. LiveLighter® has been implemented in Western Australia (WA) since 2012 and, to our knowledge, includes the longest running adult-targeted mass media campaign for healthy weight and lifestyle promotion and education globally. This evaluation assessed the impact of LiveLighter® on WA adults' knowledge, intentions and behaviours as they relate to healthy eating and body weight from 2012 to 2019. METHODS LiveLighter® mass media campaigns, which are TV-led and aired statewide, depict genuine, graphic imagery of visceral fat around internal organs to raise awareness about the link between excess body weight and chronic diseases; demonstrate how unhealthy food and drink consumption can contribute to unhealthy weight gain; and recommend healthy alternatives. Cross-sectional telephone surveys were conducted at baseline and following each campaign phase with an independent, randomly selected sample of WA adults aged 25 to 49 years (n = 501 to n = 1504 per survey) to assess their knowledge of the link between excess body weight and chronic diseases, and their intentions and behaviours related to healthy eating and weight. Multivariable logistic regression models were undertaken to assess differences in responses between baseline and each post-campaign survey. RESULTS Compared to baseline, there were significant increases in the proportion of respondents reporting knowledge of excess body weight as a risk factor for certain cancers and type 2 diabetes, intentions to eat more fruit and vegetables and drink less sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) in the next seven days, and the proportion of respondents who reported meeting guidelines for daily vegetable intake. Reported consumption of SSBs significantly decreased. CONCLUSIONS LiveLighter® is associated with improvements in knowledge of the health risks associated with excess body mass, increased vegetable intake and reduced SSB consumption in WA adults. These findings support the use of sustained, well-designed healthy lifestyle promotion and education programs as part of a comprehensive obesity prevention strategy.
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- Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Curtin School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- WA Department of Health, Perth, WA, Australia
- School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- Cancer Council Western Australia, Subiaco, WA, Australia
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- Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Thienpondt A, Van Cauwenberg J, Van Damme J, Deforche B. Process evaluation of the Belgian one-month-without alcohol campaign 'Tournée Minérale': a mixed method approach. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:383. [PMID: 38317089 PMCID: PMC10840226 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17941-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Tournée Minérale campaign [TMC] is a mass media prevention campaign challenging Belgian adults to refrain from alcohol during one month. A process evaluation may help us better understand the effect of TMC and to formulate recommendations for future editions. The current study aimed to examine reach, experiences, perceived effectiveness and maintenance of TMC. METHODS A mixed method design was used to assess the process, using pre- and post-questionnaires (n = 49.022, 44.5 ± 13.1 years old, 37.0% men) and focus groups (n = 31, 47.3 ± 14.3 years old, 33.3% men). RESULTS Most campaign materials were considered useful and/or motivating. Facilitators for taking part in TMC were connectedness with other participants, stimulus control (e.g. removing alcohol at home) and a supportive social environment. Most difficulties were encountered with abstaining during social occasions as participants had to change a habit or find alternative non-alcoholic beverages. Participants reported both beneficial (e.g. sleeping better) and adverse effects (e.g. drinking more soft drinks). CONCLUSIONS Future editions of TMC should try to decrease perceived adverse effects (e.g. by providing attractive non-alcoholic beverages) and can benefit from having a forum where people can share experiences.
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- Annelies Thienpondt
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B- 9000, Belgium.
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B- 9000, Belgium
- Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Brussels, Belgium
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- Flemish expertise centre on alcohol and other drugs, Vanderlindestraat 15, Schaarbeek, 1030, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, B- 9000, Belgium
- Movement and Nutrition for Health and Performance Research Unit, Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, Brussels, B-1050, Belgium
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Sumnall HR, Atkinson AM, Anderson M, McAuley A, Trayner K. How to save a life: Public awareness of a national mass media take home naloxone campaign, and effects of exposure to campaign components on overdose knowledge and responses. Int J Drug Policy 2023:104111. [PMID: 37563039 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Take home naloxone (THN) programmes are effective at reducing opioid related mortality, but require high levels of distribution, including to the general public. Mass media campaigns can be effective in improving public understanding of a topic and encouraging behavior change. Whilst mass media campaigns focusing on naloxone have been developed internationally, there is a lack of research on their potential impact. We investigated the effects of components of a recent national mass media campaign (Scotland, UK) designed to improve public awareness of drug related deaths, and readiness to intervene. METHODS We undertook a cross-sectional online experimental study with a randomized design, conducted with a nationally representative sample. Participants (N = 1551; 52.6% female; age 46.1±16.5 years) were assessed on overdose knowledge and readiness to intervene after presentation of eight combinations of campaign components. RESULTS Compared to a basic campaign description, exposure to all types of campaign component were associated with higher overdose knowledge (p < .001), but not knowledge of what to do in response to an overdose (p = .374), or readiness to intervene (p= .286). The greatest effects were associated with a media rich audio-visual resource (animated video with a popular song on the soundtrack, and narrated by a well-known actor). CONCLUSION Our data suggest that harm reduction is an appropriate topic for large-scale mass media campaigns. However, effects may be limited to knowledge and awareness raising in the general public, and may be related to the types of media used. Audience segmentation is important and more general messaging about drug related deaths may be more appropriate for the majority of audiences.
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- H R Sumnall
- Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.
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- Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Scottish Drugs Forum, Glasgow, UK; MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, UK
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK; Health Protection Scotland, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK; Health Protection Scotland, Glasgow, UK
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Bauman A, McNeil N, Nicholson M, O’Halloran P, Seal E, Randle E, Stukas A. Impact of the first year of the "This girl can" physical activity and sport mass media campaign in Australia. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:333. [PMID: 36793043 PMCID: PMC9930268 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15091-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Addressing gender inequalities in physical activity is an important public health goal. A major campaign, 'This Girl Can' (TGC) was conducted by Sport England from 2015, and TGC was licenced in 2018 by VicHealth in Australia for development and use in a 3-year mass media campaign. The campaign was adapted through formative testing to Australian conditions and implemented within the state of Victoria. The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the initial population impact of the first wave of the TGC-Victoria. METHODS We assessed campaign impact using serial population surveys, with the target population being women living in Victoria who were not meeting the current physical activity guidelines. Two surveys were carried out before the campaign (October 2017 and March 2018), and the post-campaign survey immediately following the first wave of TGC-Victoria mass media (May 2018). Analyses were primarily on the cohort sample of 818 low-active women followed across all three surveys. We measured campaign effects using campaign awareness and recall, and self-report measures of physical activity behaviour and perceptions of being judged. Changes in perceptions of being judged and in reported physical activity were assessed in relation to campaign awareness over time. RESULTS Overall, TGC-Victoria campaign recall increased from 11.2% pre-campaign to 31.9% post-campaign, with campaign awareness more likely among younger and more educated women. There was a slight increase of 0.19 days in weekly physical activity following the campaign. Feeling that being judged was a barrier to physical activity declined at follow up, as did the single item perceptions of feeling judged (P < 0.01). Feeling embarrassed decreased, and self-determination increased, but exercise relevance, theory of planned behaviour and self-efficacy scores did not change. CONCLUSIONS The initial wave of the TGC-Victoria mass media campaign showed reasonably high levels of community awareness and encouraging decreases in women feeling judged whilst being active, but these did not yet translate into overall physical activity gains. Further waves of the TGC-V campaign are in progress to reinforce these changes and further influence the perception of being judged among low-active Victorian women.
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- Adrian Bauman
- Sydney School of Public Health and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, 2006, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- grid.1018.80000 0001 2342 0938Centre for Sport and Social Impact, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC Australia
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- grid.1018.80000 0001 2342 0938Centre for Sport and Social Impact, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC Australia ,grid.1018.80000 0001 2342 0938Centre for Sport and Social Impact, Monash University Malaysia, La Trobe University, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, VIC Australia
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- grid.1018.80000 0001 2342 0938Centre for Sport and Social Impact, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC Australia
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- grid.1017.70000 0001 2163 3550Social and Global Studies Centre, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC Australia
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- grid.1018.80000 0001 2342 0938Centre for Sport and Social Impact, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC Australia
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- grid.1018.80000 0001 2342 0938Centre for Sport and Social Impact, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC Australia
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Neffa-Creech D, Plant A, Montoya JA, Oruga R, Kilgore EA, Fraser R, Tesema L. Development and evaluation of a social marketing campaign to address methamphetamine use in Los Angeles County. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1796. [PMID: 36138397 PMCID: PMC9493153 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14180-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background This study describes the development and impact of a social marketing campaign in early 2020 intended to prevent and reduce methamphetamine use in Los Angeles County (LAC). We used social marketing principles and the transtheoretical model to design the campaign, which was intended to avoid stigmatization of methamphetamine users and communicate compassion, empathy, and support. Methods To evaluate its impact, we collected cross-sectional online survey data post-campaign (n = 1,873) from LAC residents in population segments considered higher risk for methamphetamine use. We examine associations between campaign exposure and outcomes using bivariate analyses and binary logistic regression models, which control for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on methamphetamine use or likelihood of use. Results The analyses revealed that campaign exposure was associated with having more negative attitudes toward methamphetamine, calling LAC’s substance abuse service helpline, using methamphetamine fewer days, and considering abstaining. Frequency of exposure to campaign advertisements was positively associated with calling the helpline, suggesting a campaign dose effect. COVID-19-related factors were associated with using methamphetamine in the past 30 days. Conclusions Social marketing campaigns hold promise for impacting methamphetamine prevention and cessation behaviors. This study adds to the limited literature on mass marketing interventions to address this major health issue. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-022-14180-y.
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- Sentient Research, 231 North Walnuthaven Drive, West Covina, CA, 91790, USA
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- Sentient Research, 231 North Walnuthaven Drive, West Covina, CA, 91790, USA
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- Division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Bldg A-9 East, 3rd Floor, Alhambra, CA, 91803, USA
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- Fraser Communications, 1631 Pontius Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, USA
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- Division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Bldg A-9 East, 3rd Floor, Alhambra, CA, 91803, USA
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Pinheiro MB, Howard K, Sherrington C, Bauman A, Costa N, Smith BJ, Bellew W, Ding D, Tiedemann A, Wang B, Santos AC, Bull F, Willumsen J, Albuquerque BS, Lunar FR, Bapat V, Norris SK. Economic evaluation of physical activity mass media campaigns across the globe: a systematic review. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2022; 19:107. [PMID: 36028860 PMCID: PMC9419405 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-022-01340-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Physical activity mass media campaigns can deliver physical activity messages to many people, but it remains unclear whether they offer good value for money. We aimed to investigate the cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and costs of physical activity mass media campaigns. Methods A search for economic evaluations (trial- or model-based) and costing studies of physical activity mass media campaigns was performed in six electronic databases (June/2021). The authors reviewed studies independently. A GRADE style rating was used to assess the overall certainty of each modelled economic evaluation. Results were summarised via narrative synthesis. Results Twenty-five studies (five model-based economic evaluations and 20 costing studies) were included, and all were conducted in high-income countries except for one costing study that was conducted in a middle-income country. The methods and assumptions used in the model-based analyses were highly heterogeneous and the results varied, ranging from the intervention being more effective and less costly (dominant) in two models to an incremental cost of US$130,740 (2020 base year) per QALY gained. The level of certainty of the models ranged from very low (n = 2) to low (n = 3). Overall, intervention costs were poorly reported. Conclusions There are few economic evaluations of physical activity mass media campaigns available. The level of certainty of the models was judged to be very low to low, indicating that we have very little to little confidence that the results are reliable for decision making. Therefore, it remains unclear to what extent physical activity mass media campaigns offer good value for money. Future economic evaluations should consider selecting appropriate and comprehensive measures of campaign effectiveness, clearly report the assumptions of the models and fully explore the impact of assumptions in the results. Review registration https://bit.ly/3tKSBZ3 Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12966-022-01340-x.
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- Marina B Pinheiro
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, King George V Building (Level 10N), Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, Australia. .,Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, Camperdown, Australia
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- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, King George V Building (Level 10N), Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, King George V Building (Level 10N), Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, King George V Building (Level 10N), Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, King George V Building (Level 10N), Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Physical Activity Unit, Department of Health Promotion, Division of Universal Health Coverage and Healthier Populations, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Physical Activity Unit, Department of Health Promotion, Division of Universal Health Coverage and Healthier Populations, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Physical Activity Unit, Department of Health Promotion, Division of Universal Health Coverage and Healthier Populations, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, King George V Building (Level 10N), Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, King George V Building (Level 10N), Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, Camperdown, Australia
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Goldberg E, Eberhard J, Bauman A, Smith BJ. Mass media campaigns for the promotion of oral health: a scoping review. BMC Oral Health 2022; 22:182. [PMID: 35568896 PMCID: PMC9107752 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02212-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Oral diseases are highly prevalent globally and are largely preventable. Individual and group-based education strategies have been dominant in oral health promotion efforts. Population-wide mass media campaigns have a potentially valuable role in improving oral health behaviours and related determinants. This review synthesises evidence from evaluations of these campaigns. Methods A systematic search of major databases was undertaken to identify peer-reviewed articles reporting the evaluation of mass reach (non-interpersonal) communication strategies to address common forms of oral disease (i.e., dental caries, periodontitis, gingivitis). Studies using all types of quantitative design, published in English between 1970 and 2020 were included. Data concerning campaign objectives, content, evaluation methods and findings were extracted. Results Eighteen studies were included from the 499 identified through searching, reporting the findings of 11 campaign evaluations. Two of these used controlled quasi-experimental designs, with the remainder using pre- and post-test (N = 5) or post-test only designs (N = 4). Message recall, as a measure of exposure, was reported in eight campaigns with short-term (≤ 8 weeks) recall ranging from 30 to 97%. Eight studies examined impacts upon oral health knowledge, with four of the five measuring this at baseline and follow-up reporting improvements. From the eight studies measuring oral health behaviours or use of preventative services, six that compared baseline and follow-up reported improvements (N = 2 in children, N = 4 in adults). Conclusion There are relatively few studies reporting the evaluation of mass media campaigns to promote oral health at the population level. Further, there is limited application of best-practice methods in campaign development, implementation and evaluation in this field. The available findings indicate promise in terms of achieving campaign recall and short-term improvements in oral health knowledge and behaviours. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12903-022-02212-3.
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- Sydney School of Dentistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.,Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.,Westmead Applied Research Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.,Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Lev 6, Charles Perkins Centre (D17), The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia. .,Westmead Applied Research Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia. .,Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Lev 6, Charles Perkins Centre (D17), The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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Mullin S, Wang S, Morozova I, Berenson J, Asase N, Rodney DJ, Arthur S, Murukutla N. Testing Communication Concepts on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Among Black and Latinx/Hispanic People in the United States. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2022; 9:2300-2316. [PMID: 35391715 PMCID: PMC8989261 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01167-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Black and Latinx/Hispanic people were more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than White people, but because of legacies of discrimination and maltreatment in health care, were less likely to participate in some public health responses to COVID-19, including contact tracing. This study aimed to test three communication campaign concepts to engage Black and Latinx/Hispanic people in contact tracing efforts. METHODS Twelve focus group discussions with 5 to 10 participants each were conducted online among participants from Black and Latinx/Hispanic urban populations in Philadelphia and New York state. Participants provided sociodemographic information and were presented with potential campaign concepts and prompted to rate the concepts and engage in open-ended discussion. For rating and sociodemographic data, chi-square tests were performed. For open-ended discussion data, a thematic analysis approach was used. RESULTS Across groups, the campaign concept that was rated most likely to encourage cooperation with contact tracing efforts was "Be the One," with 45% of total first-place votes. Participants expressed that the campaign caught their attention (79%), motivated them to engage with contact tracers (71%) and to talk to others about contact tracing (77%). Discussions also elucidated: the importance of community engagement; the need for clearer explanations of contact tracing; the preference for already trusted, community-based contact tracers; the need to reassure people about confidentiality; and for contact tracing to be culturally competent and empathetic. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights how strategic, culturally sensitive communication can buttress current and future contact tracing efforts, especially among Black and Latinx/Hispanic people.
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- Sandra Mullin
- , Vital Strategies, 100 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10005, USA
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- , Vital Strategies, 100 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10005, USA
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- , Vital Strategies, 100 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10005, USA
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- , Vital Strategies, 100 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10005, USA
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- , Vital Strategies, 100 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10005, USA
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- , Zebra Strategies, 421 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1100, New York, NY, 10001, USA
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- , Vital Strategies, 100 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10005, USA.
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Mannocci A, D'Egidio V, Gualano MR, Guerra F, Mascagna F, De Marco Y, Boccia G, Giordano D, Firenze A, Siliquini R, La Torre G. Which is the best communication strategy, based on anti-tobacco ads, to impress teenagers? A multicenter cross-sectional study. Ann Ig 2021; 33:86-99. [PMID: 33354698 DOI: 10.7416/ai.2021.2410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Well-planned mass-media campaigns can increase health literacy and raise awareness about the consequences of tobacco use. This study aims to evaluate the emotions and opinions of adolescents about several anti-tobacco spots delivered by the mass media over the world. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS The study was conducted in Italy in 2016-2017 among students aged 13-17 years. Students expressed their emotions and opinions about seven anti-tobacco spots from all over the world on different topics and styles. RESULTS 499 students attended. The video "Sponge" was found to be the most impressive (30.2%) and what they would have chosen if they had been responsible for campaign launched by the Minister of Health (40.5%). The "Icons" spot ranged second, with 19.2% and 17.4%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In summary, this study showed that the communication strategies most effective, according to the students interviewed, are those that give clear messages with a scientific profile or that discover the false stereotypes, as in the video "Icons". However, further research is needed to investigate the effectiveness of TV campaigns against smoking, in terms of habits and knowledge in young people.
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- A Mannocci
- Faculty of Economics, Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy - Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother and Child Care "Giuseppe D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother and Child Care "Giuseppe D'Alessandro", University of Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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Wallington SF, Oppong B, Iddirisu M, Adams-Campbell LL. Developing a Mass Media Campaign to Promote Mammography Awareness in African American Women in the Nation's Capital. J Community Health 2019; 43:633-638. [PMID: 29280089 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-017-0461-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This study developed and examined the reach and impact of a culturally appropriate mass media campaign pilot, designed to increase awareness about the importance of mammography screening and the available community mammography services for low-income African American women ages 40 and above. We conducted formative research using focus groups to inform campaign development, resulting in five emergent themes-good breast health, holistic views of healthiness, cancer fatalism, fear of mammogram machines, and mammogram affordability. The campaign targeted specific low-income African American communities in the District of Columbia via print ads in Metro stations and on buses, print ads in the Washington Informer, and online ads on a local TV network website. Data were collected before, during, and after campaign implementation to assess reach and impact. Reach was measured by number of impressions (number of people exposed to the campaign), while impact was assessed via online ad click-through rates, website use and referrals, and mammography center calls. The campaign was successful in reaching the target audience, with a total combined reach from all media of 9,479,386 impressions. In addition, the mammography center received significant increases in new website visitors (1482 during the campaign, compared to 24 during the preceding period) as well as 97 calls to the dedicated phone line. Further research involving a more long-term investment in terms of funding and campaign run time, coupled with a more robust evaluation, is needed to assess if culturally appropriate mass media campaigns can generate increased mammography screening rates and decrease breast-cancer-related mortality.
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- Sherrie Flynt Wallington
- Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, 1000 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC, 20003, USA
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- Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, 1000 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC, 20003, USA
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- Capital Breast Care Center at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, 1000 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC, 20003, USA.
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Hair EC, Cantrell J, Pitzer L, Bennett MA, Romberg AR, Xiao H, Rath JM, Halenar MJ, Vallone D. Estimating the Pathways of an Antitobacco Campaign. J Adolesc Health 2018; 63:401-406. [PMID: 30055845 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE This study examined mechanisms through which the truth campaign, a national mass media antismoking campaign, influences smoking-related attitudes, and progression of tobacco use over time in youth and young adults. METHODS Structural equation modeling tested causal pathways derived from formative research and behavioral theory with a nationally representative longitudinal sample of 15-21-year-olds (n = 8747) over 24 months. Data were collected from 2014 to 2016, and analyses were conducted in 2017. RESULTS Greater ad awareness predicted strengthening of attitudes targeted by the campaign (i.e., feelings of independence from tobacco, antitobacco industry sentiment, decreasing acceptance of social smoking, and decreasing acceptance of smoking imagery), and attitude changes were significantly associated with greater support for an antitobacco social movement (e.g., agreement to the item "I would be part of a movement to end smoking"). Greater social movement support predicted a slower rate of progression on smoking intensity after two years of the campaign. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that engaging youth and young adults in a cause-based social movement for promoting health can be a powerful strategy to drive positive behavior change. Messages targeting attitudes that resonate with values important to this age group, including independence and connectedness, are particularly effective. Investments in national antitobacco public education campaigns are key policy interventions which continue to help prevent tobacco use among youth and young adults.
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- Elizabeth C Hair
- Schroeder Institute at Truth Initiative, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland.
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, New York
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- Schroeder Institute at Truth Initiative, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Schroeder Institute at Truth Initiative, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Schroeder Institute at Truth Initiative, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Schroeder Institute at Truth Initiative, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Schroeder Institute at Truth Initiative, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Schroeder Institute at Truth Initiative, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Schroeder Institute at Truth Initiative, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, New York
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Kite J, Gale J, Grunseit A, Li V, Bellew W, Bauman A. From awareness to behaviour: Testing a hierarchy of effects model on the Australian Make Healthy Normal campaign using mediation analysis. Prev Med Rep 2018; 12:140-7. [PMID: 30258762 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The Make Healthy Normal mass media campaign was a three-year campaign launched in 2015 in New South Wales (NSW), Australia to address community norms around overweight and obesity. It was underpinned by a hierarchy of effects model; a commonly used framework in campaigns but one that has rarely been tested. The campaign evaluation included a cohort study of NSW adults, surveyed three times over 12 months (n = 939 at Wave 3). This study tested the campaign's hierarchy of effects model, which theorized that participants would move from recognition to behaviour change via understanding, knowledge, attitude, social norms, self-efficacy, and intention, using these data. We used the moderation and mediation of effects method proposed by Baron and Kenny, adjusting for age and sex, to test for progression through the hierarchy of effects for two outcomes: physical activity and fast food consumption. We found a clear progression through the theorized model, from recognition through to behaviour change, via the intermediate variables for both outcomes. We also found several effects not predicted by the theorized model, with consistently strong associations between understanding and attitude, understanding and self-efficacy, attitude and self-efficacy, and self-efficacy and behaviour change in both outcome models. Our study provides support for the hierarchy of effects as a conceptual model in campaign planning and evaluation of social marketing campaigns. To our knowledge, this is the first study to compare the hierarchy between two behavioural outcomes and the consistency observed between the models adds to the potential usefulness of the hierarchy of effects.
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Kite J, Gale J, Grunseit A, Bellew W, Li V, Lloyd B, Maxwell M, Vineburg J, Bauman A. Impact of the Make Healthy Normal mass media campaign (Phase 1) on knowledge, attitudes and behaviours: a cohort study. Aust N Z J Public Health 2018; 42:269-276. [PMID: 29644787 DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.12779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Revised: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of the first phase of the Make Healthy Normal mass media campaign on NSW adults' active living and healthy eating knowledge, attitudes, intentions and behaviour. METHODS Cohort design with NSW adults, followed up three times over 12 months, with n=939 participants completing all three waves. We used generalised linear mixed models to examine campaign awareness, knowledge, attitudes, intentions and behaviours over time. RESULTS Campaign recognition built to a reasonable level (45% at Wave 3), although unprompted recall was low (9% at Wave 3). There were significant increases in knowledge of physical activity recommendations (46% to 50%), the health effects of obesity (52% to 64%), and weight loss benefits (53% to 65%), with stronger effects in campaign recognisers. Conversely, we found declines in self-efficacy and intention to increase physical activity (39% to 31%) and decrease soft drink consumption (31% to 24%). CONCLUSIONS Overall, there are some positives for the campaign but intentions need to be a focus of future campaign phases. Continued investment over the medium- to long-term is needed. IMPLICATIONS Mass media campaigns can play a role in obesity prevention but robust evaluations are needed to identify the characteristics of effective campaigns.
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- James Kite
- Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales
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- Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales
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- Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales.,The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, based at Level 6, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales
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- Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales
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- NSW Office of Preventive Health, Liverpool, New South Wales
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- NSW Office of Preventive Health, Liverpool, New South Wales
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- Centre for Population Health, NSW Ministry of Health, North Sydney, New South Wales
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- Centre for Population Health, NSW Ministry of Health, North Sydney, New South Wales
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- Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales
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Objective: To develop a mass media campaign on oral carcinogens and their effects on the oral cavity in order to increase awareness among the general population. Methods: Documentary and public service announcements highlighting the effects of tobacco and its products were designed and developed based on principles of behavior change. A questionnaire, designed to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of people regarding oral carcinogens, was used to conduct a baseline survey at various sites in eastern Nepal. Local television channels and radio stations broadcasted the documentary and public service announcements. An evaluation survey was then performed to assess the effectiveness of the campaign. Results: Baseline and evaluation surveys covered 1,972 and 2,140 individuals, respectively. A third of the baseline population consumed quid, 22% chewing tobacco, 16% gutka (commercial preparation of arecanut, tobacco, lime and chemicals) and 25% cigarettes. Tobacco consumption differed significantly between 3 ecologic regions with greater use in the Terai region. The knowledge prevalence regarding the oral carcinogens quid (70%), chewing tobacco (82%), gutka (58%) and cigarettes (93%) significantly increased in the evaluation population. Females were more aware about the various tobacco products and their effects on health. More people knew about the harmful effects of tobacco on their health and oral cavity, and had their mouth examined and the frequency of consumption of these products reduced significantly after the campaign. Attitudes towards production, sale and advertisements of tobacco also improved significantly. Conclusions: The mass media campaign was an effective tool for increasing awareness among the population.
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- Ashish Shrestha
- Department of Public Health Dentistry,B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
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Haghpanahan H, Mackay DF, Pell JP, Bell D, Langley T, Haw S. The impact of TV mass media campaigns on calls to a National Quitline and the use of prescribed nicotine replacement therapy: a structural vector autoregression analysis. Addiction 2017; 112:1229-1237. [PMID: 28192615 PMCID: PMC5485022 DOI: 10.1111/add.13793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS To estimate (1) the immediate impact; (2) the cumulative impact; and (3) the duration of impact of Scottish tobacco control TV mass media campaigns (MMCs) on smoking cessation activity, as measured by calls to Smokeline and the volume of prescribed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). DESIGN Multivariate time-series analysis using secondary data on population level measures of exposure to TV MMCs broadcast and smoking cessation activity between 2003 and 2012. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Population of Scotland. MEASUREMENTS Adult television viewer ratings (TVRs) as a measure of exposure to Scottish mass media campaigns in the adult population; monthly calls to NHS Smokeline; and the monthly volume of prescribed NRT as measured by gross ingredient costs (GIC). FINDINGS Tobacco control TVRs were associated with an increase in calls to Smokeline but not an increase in the volume of prescribed NRT. A 1 standard deviation (SD) increase of 194 tobacco control TVRs led to an immediate and significant increase of 385.9 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 171.0, 600.7] calls to Smokeline (unadjusted model) within 1 month. When adjusted for seasonality the impact was reduced, but the increase in calls remained significant (226.3 calls, 95% CI = 37.3, 415.3). The cumulative impact on Smokeline calls remained significant for 6 months after broadcast in the unadjusted model and 18 months in the adjusted model. However, an increase in tobacco control TVRs of 194 failed to have a significant impact on the GIC of prescribed NRT in either the unadjusted (£1361.4, 95% CI = -£9138.0, £11860.9) or adjusted (£6297.1, 95% CI = -£2587.8, £15182.1) models. CONCLUSIONS Tobacco control television mass media campaigns broadcast in Scotland between 2003 and 2012 were effective in triggering calls to Smokeline, but did not increase significantly the use of prescribed nicotine replacement therapy by adult smokers. The impact on calls to Smokeline occurred immediately within 1 month of broadcast and was sustained for at least 6 months.
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- Houra Haghpanahan
- Faculty of Health Sciences and SportUniversity of StirlingStirlingUK
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- Institute of Health and WellbeingUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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- School of Business and EconomyUniversity of StirlingStirlingUK
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- UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol StudiesDivision of Epidemiology and Public Health University of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and SportUniversity of StirlingStirlingUK
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Shaikh S, Baig LA, Polkowski M. Effectiveness of media awareness campaigns on the proportion of vehicles that give space to ambulances on roads: An observational study. Pak J Med Sci 2017; 33:221-226. [PMID: 28367204 PMCID: PMC5368314 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.331.12176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background and Objective: The findings of the Health Care in Danger project in Karachi suggests that there is presence of behavioral negligence among vehicle operators on roads in regards to giving way to ambulances. A mass media campaign was conducted to raise people’s awareness on the importance of giving way to ambulances. The main objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the campaign on increasing the proportion of vehicles that give way to ambulances. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study that was based on before and after design. Three observation surveys were carried out in different areas of the city in Karachi, Pakistan before, during and after the campaign by trained observers who recorded their findings on a checklist. Each observation was carried out at three different times of the day for at least two days on each road. The relationship of the media campaign with regards to a vehicle giving space to an ambulance was calculated by means of odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals using multivariate logistic regression. Results: Overall, 245 observations were included in the analysis. Traffic congestion and negligence/resistance, by vehicles operators who were in front of the ambulance, were the two main reasons why ambulances were not given way. Other reasons include: sudden stops by minibuses and in the process causing obstruction, ambulances not rushing through to alert vehicle operators to give way and traffic interruption by VIP movement. After adjustment for site, time of day, type of ambulance and number of cars in front of the ambulance, vehicles during (OR=2.13, 95% CI=1.22-3.71, p=0.007) and after the campaign (OR=1.73, 95% CI=1.02-2.95, p=0.042) were significantly more likely give space to ambulances. Conclusion: Mass media campaigns can play a significant role in changing the negligent behavior of people, especially when the campaign conveys a humanitarian message such as: giving way to ambulances can save lives.
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- Shiraz Shaikh
- Dr. Shiraz Shaikh. MBBS, FCPS. Assistant Professor, APPNA Institute of Public Health, Jinnah Sind Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Prof. Lubna A Baig. MBBS, FCPS, PhD. Dean, APPNA Institute of Public Health, Jinnah Sind Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Maciej Polkowski. Head of "Health Care in Danger" (HCID) Project, International Committee of the Red Cross, Pakistan
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Boles M, Adams A, Gredler A, Manhas S. Ability of a mass media campaign to influence knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about sugary drinks and obesity. Prev Med 2014; 67 Suppl 1:S40-5. [PMID: 25066020 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2013] [Revised: 07/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We examined the impact of a mass media campaign that was designed to educate residents about the amount of added sugars in soda and other sugary drinks, as well as the health impacts of consuming such drinks. METHOD The campaign was implemented in Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon in 2011 and included paid and unpaid media on the web, television, billboards, and transit. A telephone survey (n=402) measured campaign awareness, attitudes toward obesity, knowledge about health problems of excessive sugar, and behavioral intentions and behaviors around soda and sugary drink consumption. RESULTS Nearly 80% of people who were aware of the media campaign intended to reduce the amount of soda or sugary drinks they offered to a child as a result of the campaign ads. Those who were aware of the campaign were more likely to agree that too much sugar causes health problems (97.3% vs. 85.9%). There was no significant change in self-reported soda consumption. CONCLUSION Media campaigns about sugary drinks and obesity may be effective for raising awareness about added sugars in beverages, increasing knowledge about health problems associated with excessive sugar consumption, and prompting behavioral intentions to reduce soda and sugary drink consumption.
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- Myde Boles
- Program Design and Evaluation Services, Multnomah County Health Department and Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division, 827 NE Oregon Street, Suite 250, Portland, OR 97232, USA.
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- Multnomah County Health Department, Community Wellness & Prevention, 10317 E. Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97216, USA.
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- Multnomah County Health Department, 426 SW Stark Street, Portland, OR 97204, USA.
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- Multnomah County Health Department, 426 SW Stark Street, Portland, OR 97204, USA
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