How do cosmetic medical tourists navigate decision-making? š§āāļøš»
Prasad & Forsyth (2024) explore how these tourists use a mix of online/offline info, highlighting digital health literacy's role in choices shaped by neoliberalism.
doi.org/10.7146/qhc.142594#CosmeticTourism
Call for papers: Qualitative Health Communication (QHC) (open access) invites contributions on #digitalhealth communication. Please see call and timeline here: tidsskrift.dk/qhc/announcemeā¦
The issue is edited by @majaklausen1 and @MajaNordtug . Get in touch if you have any qs
QHC is also at #icch2024 in Zaragoza! Looking forward to some good talks on health communication! Let us know if you have good tips for qualitative talks to attend!
We have received many interesting #healthcommunication#methods abstracts! But you can still make it - because of #Easter, we are extending the deadline to 12 April.
It's not too late to submit your abstract for this special issue on qualitative health communication research methods.
(there is flexibility re the easter holidays too, I'm told š ) Share widely and submit soon!
Calling for methods papers!
Call for papers: "Approaches to Qualitative Health Communication: Theories, Methodologies and Methods" - more here: tidsskrift.dk/qhc/announcemeā¦
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We invite submissions that focus on all aspects of working with health communication data, including theories, designs, data collection and data analysis. Submissions can focus on a ābigā method, e.g., discourse analysis, but we also welcome submissions ona methodological concept (such as ādata saturationā or ātriangulationā).
https://tidsskrift.dk/qhc/article/view/143222
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A great seminar by @DrMaryDahm on #qual#methods in #health communication hosted by Center for Health Communication (cc.au.dk/en/chc/) @AarhusUni. Thank you, Mary, for a great talk on (non-)approachable discourse and for sharing exciting data!
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The present study reveals that the patientās scope of action is most often limited in patient information leaflets. As a layperson and object, the patient is given an identity as a medical case, not as an involved and actively participating person. There are only minor signs of a person-centred approach. https://tidsskrift.dk/qhc/article/view/136743"
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Mothersā stories of diabetes risk and seeking support detail conversations enacted after a prediabetes diagnosis. Family members should respond favorably to generate continuous emotional, social, and instrumental support.
https://tidsskrift.dk/qhc/article/view/134874
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