Media coverage of digital healthcare in Spain before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic
This dominant positive media discourse contrasts with the ongoing discussions in academic and clinical contexts where real limitations and challenges are acknowledged and remain important areas for further work. The current findings contribute to a deeper understanding of public perceptions on digital healthcare and help address media biases. A balanced narrative is crucial to ensure accurate representations of health-related issues given its significant influence on public trust, health resources prioritization, clinical practice and policymaking.
Authors
- Javier Sanz Aznar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9837-761X)
- Maria Comabella-Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6242-0788)
- Marta Consuegra-Fernández
Institutions
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Communications In Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2026.2622293
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00