Community-Based Participatory Research in the News: A Qualitative Case Study of the Online Media Characterization of a French Health Study

Since online media can be key in the widespread, symmetrical dissemination of science, we performed a media content analysis of 44 online articles to assess coverage of a French community-based participatory research (CBPR) epidemiologic study. Most articles highlighted methodological rigor and the...

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Published inScience communication Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 172 - 194
Main Authors Duarte, Catherine dP, Cohen, Alison K., Allen, Barbara L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2020
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Community participation
Content analysis
Environmental Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
Life Sciences
Media
Participatory research
Santé publique et épidémiologie
Social Anthropology and ethnology
Sociology
epidemiology
health
community-based participatory research
online media
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Summary:Since online media can be key in the widespread, symmetrical dissemination of science, we performed a media content analysis of 44 online articles to assess coverage of a French community-based participatory research (CBPR) epidemiologic study. Most articles highlighted methodological rigor and the research topic’s salience to residents. Approximately half of the articles reported findings, with the remaining focusing on action steps. To our knowledge, this study is the first to explore how online media communicate CBPR, a novel approach in the French context, to the public. Though there were some gaps in the media’s portrayal, CBPR may facilitate online media uptake of findings. We provide recommendations for future research on this topic.
ISSN:1075-5470
1552-8545
DOI:10.1177/1075547020909463