Article Analysis Content Analysis and Survey Data
Document Type:Research Paper
Subject Area:Sociology
Effective utilization of social media can be enhanced by analysis of growth in social media to help in communication efforts as well as health promotion. The researcher identifies that the recent advancement in technology has transformed patterns in health-related communications. The researcher aims to answer the question how health-related factors and sociodemographic trends relate to adults (Chou, Beckjord & Hesse, 2009). The article uses (HINTS) to obtain as well as acquire data. The database is important in obtaining communication practices and trends. The internet status of the different respondents was then measured. Survey data was then obtained from the HINTS, 2007 database that provided population-level estimates. SUDAAN, version 10 was then used to analyze data so as to to reduce the complex sampling design of HINTS.
To obtain the relationship between the social media and the study variable, a bivariate exploration was conducted. To estimate the probabilities of participating in a social networking site or online support groups and writing a blog, a separate multivariate logistic analysis was done. Conclusively, younger people were more exposed to health communication as opposed to older individuals. Consequently, social media was a key tool in health communication in the United States. The linkage to the article is below; https://www. ncbi. nlm. Computerized coding frame were used. The sample size included content from thirteen British newspapers and television samples. The sample size was obtained over daily content for one month. For the television samples, sample television programs were used to collect data.
The television programs that were likely to feature infant feeding were recorded and the general programs too as well as the medical dramas and daily briefing. Although breast feeding is associated with great benefits, the media did not talk much on its benefits. The media plays an important role in people’s behavior. Policy makers and health professionals should be aware of the current trends and work on advising individuals on the benefits of breast feeding as opposed to bottle feeding. Most individuals were not aware of the benefits of breast feeding. The media should raise people’s awareness for a healthier generation with reduced lifestyle infections. References Chou, W. Y. S. , Hunt, Y. M. , & Green, J. Representing infant feeding: content analysis of British media portrayals of bottle feeding and breast feeding.
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