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How is chronic non-communicable respiratory conditions research reported in European newspapers? An impact assessment for policy.

Elena PallariGrant LewisonRichard Sullivan
Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2017)
The balance between disease areas reported in European newspaper stories is very misleading. European policy-makers and public may perceive asthma as more burdensome than it is and COPD much less. The study also showed that UK charities, but not those in other European countries, gained significant publicity from their contributions to these stories.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • public health
  • mental health
  • lung function
  • cross sectional
  • emergency department
  • air pollution
  • drug induced
  • adverse drug