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ArticleHealth information and libraries journal2025

Evaluating inclusiveness and diversity in health misinformation correction research: A scoping review.

Romy Rw, Junhan Chen, Yuan Wang

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Romy RwDepartment of Communication Studies, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7732-4455
Junhan ChenJournalism and Media Studies Centre, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9936-3933
Yuan WangWee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe inclusion of marginalized populations in health information research is crucial for ensuring equitable health outcomes and addressing systemic disparities. However, underrepresentation of these groups remains a significant issue, particularly in health misinformation correction research.

objectivesWe aimed to evaluate the inclusion and diversity of health misinformation correction studies in terms of their sample characteristics, correction message features, and study characteristics.

methodsWe conducted a scoping review and identified 192 empirical studies from 158 publications that met our inclusion criteria. DISCUSSION: The results indicate that the available literature on health misinformation correction has not adequately incorporated the inclusion and diversity of marginalized populations. This gap persists across various essential research elements, such as sample characteristics and correction message features.

conclusionsThere is a critical need to prioritize inclusion and diversity in health misinformation correction research. Addressing this gap will contribute to a more equitable and inclusive scientific process, ensuring the perspectives of diverse populations are considered and included.

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CommunicationCultural DiversityHumansdisinformationhealth disparitiesreview, scoping

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PMID40856446
PMCPMC12827019

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