2022
DOI: 10.1177/08901171221141080
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Characterizing the Influence of Television Health Entertainment Narratives in Lay Populations: A Scoping Review

Abstract: Objective To conduct a scoping review of published literature examining the influence of health storylines from fictional television programs on viewers. Data Source We performed literature searches in Medline, PsycINFO, and Mass Media Complete in October 2021, and examined bibliographies of included articles and conducted forward searching using Web of Science with included articles. Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Selected studies were required to be original research published in English, involve exp… Show more

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“…Research has shown that delivering health storylines on fictional television programs influence health behaviors. 33,34 Therefore, creative ways to incorporate accurate and positive COVID-19 vaccine narratives into TV or radio scripts 35,36 should be considered, and its effects on promoting vaccine uptake among PWH should be tested.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research has shown that delivering health storylines on fictional television programs influence health behaviors. 33,34 Therefore, creative ways to incorporate accurate and positive COVID-19 vaccine narratives into TV or radio scripts 35,36 should be considered, and its effects on promoting vaccine uptake among PWH should be tested.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Contemporary shows use medical jargon and professional scriptwriting to enhance entertainment, providing valuable insights into childbirth, particularly for those lacking personal experiences (X. Hoffman et al, 2023;Roberts & De Benedictis, 2021). TV portrayal has transformed fear of childbirth from the unknown to known (Cummins, 2020;Gagnon, 2021).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…News reporting by mainstream media can affect agenda setting and public opinions. A recent scoping review of television entertainment narratives in lay populations showed 13 Reasons Why as one of the most frequently studied programs ( 16 ). Yet, there is no publication to date that has systematically investigated how the controversy was reported by mainstream news outlets when this show was first released in the United States except for one in the Canadian media ( 34 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%