Publication Date:
2018
abstract:
OBJECTIVES. Understanding how selected media conveyed the news
about the presentation of the results of the Health Impact Assessmentstudy (HIA) in Val D'Agri (Southern Italy): what conceptual
frames are used and their variation over time, the association of topics
covered (issues), frames and actors.
DESIGN. Content analysis of the CNR press review in the period
between the presentation of HIA results (06.09.2017-02.01.2018).
Descriptive statistics analysis and multiple regression models, with
stepwise selection of the most significant variables.
SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS. 138 articles read by two authors
independently, with analysis of the goodness of concordance. The
articles are coded with 6 characteristics; 7 actors, 4 issues, 2 general
frames, 4 specific frames.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES. Associations among issues, frames, actors.
RESULTS. The «alarmist tone» is associated with interviews to politicians
while the citation of the study is associated with the «assertive
tone». The statement «there are no problems» is related to
interviews to «non-independent researchers» and «companies». The
«trivialization of research» is associated with citations or interviews
of «non-independent researchers» and interviews with «companies».
The characterization of «propaganda» frame is done by the presence
of interviews to «politicians» and the citation of «public administration
», which plays a protective role. The «conflict» is associated with
interviews to «public administration» and «politicians», as well as
with the appearance in opening articles. The presence in the articles
of «evidence-based measures», «governance measures» and «legal
measures» has increased following the presentation of HIA results.
CONCLUSION. The main frames (mutually exclusive) were useful for
the analysis. The specific frames help to articulate the analysis, while
the issues illustrate the contents. The observations of media in this
limited period may be repeated and applied in other cases, and used
to monitor the impact of existing risk prevention actions, and to
better analyze risk perception at the local level.
about the presentation of the results of the Health Impact Assessmentstudy (HIA) in Val D'Agri (Southern Italy): what conceptual
frames are used and their variation over time, the association of topics
covered (issues), frames and actors.
DESIGN. Content analysis of the CNR press review in the period
between the presentation of HIA results (06.09.2017-02.01.2018).
Descriptive statistics analysis and multiple regression models, with
stepwise selection of the most significant variables.
SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS. 138 articles read by two authors
independently, with analysis of the goodness of concordance. The
articles are coded with 6 characteristics; 7 actors, 4 issues, 2 general
frames, 4 specific frames.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES. Associations among issues, frames, actors.
RESULTS. The «alarmist tone» is associated with interviews to politicians
while the citation of the study is associated with the «assertive
tone». The statement «there are no problems» is related to
interviews to «non-independent researchers» and «companies». The
«trivialization of research» is associated with citations or interviews
of «non-independent researchers» and interviews with «companies».
The characterization of «propaganda» frame is done by the presence
of interviews to «politicians» and the citation of «public administration
», which plays a protective role. The «conflict» is associated with
interviews to «public administration» and «politicians», as well as
with the appearance in opening articles. The presence in the articles
of «evidence-based measures», «governance measures» and «legal
measures» has increased following the presentation of HIA results.
CONCLUSION. The main frames (mutually exclusive) were useful for
the analysis. The specific frames help to articulate the analysis, while
the issues illustrate the contents. The observations of media in this
limited period may be repeated and applied in other cases, and used
to monitor the impact of existing risk prevention actions, and to
better analyze risk perception at the local level.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
media; analisi dei contenuti; valutazione di impatto sulla salute
List of contributors:
Gorini, Francesca; Bustaffa, Elisa; Coi, Alessio; Cori, Liliana; Minichilli, Fabrizio
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