Dynamism in health communication media in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorBannor, R.,
dc.contributor.authorAsare, A.K.,
dc.contributor.authorBawole, J. N.
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-03T10:05:22Z
dc.date.available2017-11-03T10:05:22Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this paper is to develop an in-depth understanding of the effectiveness, evolution and dynamism of the current health communication media used in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses a multi-method approach which utilizes a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. In-depth interviews are conducted with health promotion professionals in Ghana and 150 members of the general public were surveyed. Findings – The paper finds that the general public sees social media as an effective place for health professionals to share health-related messages. They also view health-related messages on social media seriously. Health professionals see social media as an effective tool for sending health-related messages to the public and are concerned about the fact that traditional media are losing their effectiveness as means to share health-related messages. Research limitations/implications – This study was conducted in Ghana. Future studies should be conducted across multiple countries to examine the conclusions developed in this paper and the possibility of multiple perspectives regarding the use of social media for sending health messages. Practical implications – The results inform public health officials on developments in health communication and suggest prescriptions on how to adjust to the new media. Originality/value – Health messaging is an area that has been relatively ignored in the literature and almost no research focusses on the effectiveness of social media and other health messaging technologies, particularly in developing countries. Although the study was conducted in Ghana, health professionals worldwide can use the findings to help improve their health messaging strategies.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/22510
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEmerald Publishing Limiteden_US
dc.subjectInformation technologyen_US
dc.subjectMass mediaen_US
dc.subjectHealth educationen_US
dc.subjectDeveloping countriesen_US
dc.subjectDynamicen_US
dc.subjectPublic healthen_US
dc.titleDynamism in health communication media in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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