Effectiveness of Narrative Messaging Styles about the Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequities in Ontario, Canada
| Autor: | Dana Wilson, Andrea M.L. Perrella, Emily Churchill, Carlos Quiñonez, Ketan Shankardass, Aisha Lofters, Maritt Kirst, Louise Brooks |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Social Determinants of Health Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis media_common.quotation_subject messaging Public opinion Racism Article Politics Race (biology) health inequities Humans Moral responsibility Narrative Sociology Social determinants of health media_common Ontario business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Health Status Disparities Public relations Public Opinion Income Medicine business Social status |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 10881, p 10881 (2021) Volume 18 Issue 20 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 1661-7827 |
| Popis: | Health inequities are systemic, avoidable, and unjust differences in health between populations. These differences are often determined by social and structural factors, such as income and social status, employment and working conditions, or race/racism, which are referred to as the social determinants of health (SDOH). According to public opinion, health is considered to be largely determined by the choices and behaviours of individuals. However, evidence suggests that social and structural factors are the key determinants of health. There is likely a lack of public understanding of the role that social and structural factors play in determining health and producing health inequities. Public opinion and priorities can drive governmental action, so the aim of this work was to determine the most impactful way to increase knowledge and awareness about the social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities in the province of Ontario, Canada. A study to test the effectiveness of four different messaging styles about health inequities and the SDOH was conducted with a sample of 805 adult residents of Ontario. Findings show that messages highlighting the challenges faced by those experiencing the negative effects of the SDOH, while still acknowledging individual responsibility for health, were the most effective for eliciting an empathetic response from Ontarians. These findings can be used to inform public awareness campaigns focused on changing the current public narrative about the SDOH toward a more empathetic response, with the goal of increasing political will to enact policies to address health inequities in Ontario. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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