European Journal of Health Communication

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Communication

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Explore the latest research and insights in health communication from a European perspective, covering diverse topics.

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Responsibility framing research on health issues typically investigates the attribution of responsibility for causes and treatment options to either the individual or society. However, social epidemiological perspectives also stress the re...

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Message Reminders Encouraging Brisk Walking by Considering the Dynamic Factor of Cognitive Fatigue

Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviours are leading risk factors for preventable health problems worldwide. Therefore, several smartphone-based interventions have tried to enhance physical activity (PA) through goal reminders based on...

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Patterns of Online Information Seeking and Avoidance about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

Based on the uncertainty management theory considering different information-based coping strategies that are relevant during health crises, the purpose of the present study is to understand how individuals seek and avoid information durin...

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Informed Decision Making on the Uptake of Evidence-Based Smoking Cessation Assistance by Individuals Motivated to Quit Smoking

Evidence-based cessation assistance increases cessation rates. Activating preferences during decision making could improve effectiveness further. Decision aids (DAs) facilitate deciding by taking preferences into account. To develop effect...

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Shared Decision Making in Clinical Practice

Shared Decision Making (SDM), currently considered a preferred model for making decisions in healthcare, requires that patients have the knowledge and skills to actively participate in the consultation and decision-making process. Patients...

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Stop and Think! Exploring the Role of News Truth Discernment, Information Literacy, and Impulsivity in the Effect of Critical Thinking Recommendations on Trust in Fake Covid-19 News

Covid-19-related fake news widely circulates on social media. This is problematic as people commonly do not process information on social media in a very critical manner. Also, when people encounter particular online content several times...