Enacting "health communication": the field of health communication as constructed through publication in scholarly journals.
Based on an analysis of articles in health communication journals and in regional, national, and international communication journals, this study identifies publication trends and research priorities for health communication articles in the 1990s and the year 2000. Based on a content analysis of article abstracts, researchers determined the extent to which health communication articles appeared in various journals as well as the emphasis on specific topics in health communication research, methodological approaches, and theoretical frameworks. The article concludes with reflections on the implications of this study for future work in the area of health communication.
Beck
Christina S
CS
School of Interpersonal Communication, Ohio University, Athens 45701-2979, USA. beck@ohio.edu
Benitez
Jose Luis
JL
Edwards
Autumn
A
Olson
Amanda
A
Pai
Aarthi
A
Torres
Maria Beatriz
MB
D003142:Communication; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D014481:United States