Health & New Media Research

Original Article

May 27, 2026

A critical discourse analysis of online mental health meaning-making in Australia

Anne Nattembo

Health New Media Res. 2026;10(1):1-13.

Rationale: This study offers valuable insights into the production, circulation, consumption and reproduction of mental health information on online forums from both textual and contextual perspectives. Objectives: The study critically...

Original Article

June 17, 2026

“Please repeat that number”: Auditory health literacy and recall of SMS hotline details in Sepedi-language health bulletins on Botlokwa FM, Limpopo, South Africa

Wonder Juniper

Health New Media Res. 2026;10(1):14-22.

This article examines how listeners to Botlokwa FM in rural Limpopo, South Africa, hear, process, and recall SMS health hotline numbers embedded in Sepedi-language radio bulletins. Methods: Working with an...

Original Article

June 17, 2026

Learning bloggers on Xiaohongshu and young followers: Could learning bloggers’ social media feed influence youth’s mental well-being?

Xinghua Wang, Fei Fan

Health New Media Res. 2026;10(1):23-35.

This research aims to analyze the impact of learning bloggers’ social media feed about study effectiveness on youngsters’ mental health by applying theories about social comparison, self-esteem and self-efficacy. Online...

Original Article

June 30, 2026

From virtuality to biodigital presence: Hypnotic mechanisms in AI-mediated mental health communication

Marie-Nathalie Jauffret

Health New Media Res. 2026;10(1):36-48.

The rapid development of generative artificial intelligence and synthetic media is profoundly reshaping contemporary mental health communication. Avatars, conversational agents, and AI-generated human entities increasingly occupy relational and affective functions...

Original Article

June 30, 2026

Keep calm & carry on : Israeli Ministry of Health's activity on instant messaging apps during the Iron Swords War : A case study of a warfare health crisis

Sharon Haleva-Amir, Yonatan Amir

Health New Media Res. 2026;10(1):49-64.

This study explores communication strategies employed by the Israeli Ministry of Health (MoH) via instant messaging apps during the Iron Swords War, representing a case of health crisis communication under...

Original Article

June 30, 2026

The politics of visibility: who gets seen in digital health communication on Douyin

Xinna Li

Health New Media Res. 2026;10(1):65-80.

China has increasingly positioned digital health communication as part of its national public health strategy, with short video platforms promoted as accessible and engaging channels for reaching diverse publics. As...

Original Article

June 30, 2026

Algorithmic health: AI chatbots, climate-linked disease communication, and governance conditions for trust in public health systems - a comparative documentary study of Africa and the Global North

Moses Ofome Asak

Health New Media Res. 2026;10(1):81-104.

Climate change is reshaping disease epidemiology, particularly through the expansion of vector-borne diseases into previously unaffected regions. In parallel, artificial intelligence-powered chatbots have emerged as critical intermediaries in public health...

Original Article

June 30, 2026

Digital health tools as conditional information scaffolds: Patient portals, wearables, communication, and trust in healthcare systems

Chang Sup Park, Subrata Roy

Health New Media Res. 2026;10(1):105-122.

This study uses the Extended Mind Thesis and Distributed Cognition as sensitizing frameworks for understanding digital health tools as conditional information scaffolds rather than as directly observable cognitive extensions. Analyzing...

Current Issue: Volume 10(1); Jun 2026

Health &
New Media
Research

Print ISSN: 2671-4124
Online ISSN: 2951-2522

14,129	Testing a user engagement model of motivational technology for exercise behavior and postpartum weight management
13,389	Health information-seeking behavior and perceived information source credibility among middle-aged and older adults
12,797	Talking about pain plainly: authentic expression of pain management on Reddit
10,214	Perceived search overload, generative AI credibility, and comparative usefulness: a channel complementarity approach to health information seeking
8,531	Exploring factors influencing attitudes towards COVID-19 prevention measures and compliance with behavioral guidelines