Robins Bethany, Delaney Tessa, Maher Carol, Singh Ben
Alliance for Research in Exercise Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Digit Health. 2024 Oct 13;10:20552076241288630. doi: 10.1177/20552076241288630. eCollection 2024 Jan-Dec.
Podcasts are a popular medium for delivering health-related content, potentially influencing physical and mental health behaviours and outcomes. This scoping review evaluates the impact of health podcasts on such outcomes, engagement levels, and public perceptions.
This scoping review followed the Arksey and O'Malley framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Qualitative or quantitative articles published from 2004 onward were included. Eligibility criteria were developed using the Population, Exposure and Outcome framework. Included articles examined the use, engagement with, or perspectives towards health-related podcasts. Data were synthesised narratively.
Fifty articles encompassing 38 studies were analysed. Significant improvements ( < 0.05) were observed in health monitoring, knowledge, behaviours, attitudes, chronic disease management, maternal health and behavioural improvements. Results were mixed for physical activity ( = 2 significantly improved, = 2 no change), fruit and vegetable consumption ( = 1 significantly improved, = 1 no change), and weight outcomes ( = 2 significantly improved, = 2 no change). No significant changes were observed in depression and anxiety. Podcast engagement studies ( = 7) reported participation rates between 62% and 83% and an average weekly listening duration of 103-124 minutes. There was high satisfaction, trust and appreciation for podcasts that effectively blended personal anecdotes with reliable medical information. Sample sizes ranged from 7 to 722, with sample age ranging from under 18 to 73.2 ± 6.2 years. Studies included both male ( = 1), female ( = 6) and mixed samples ( = 24). Podcasts were used individually ( = 19), alongside other supportive technology such as apps and online material ( = 11) and retrospective podcast use was analysed in cross-sectional ( = 3) and a single ( = 1) audit. Duration of podcasts ranged from 30 seconds to 24 minutes.
Podcasts show promise as effective tools for health promotion, achieving strong engagement and effects on knowledge and behaviours. Future research should explore content innovation and integration into health interventions, and long-term effectiveness.
播客是一种流行的传播健康相关内容的媒介，可能会影响身心健康行为及结果。本范围综述评估了健康播客对这些结果、参与度水平和公众认知的影响。
本范围综述遵循了阿克西和奥马利框架以及PRISMA-ScR指南。纳入了2004年以后发表的定性或定量文章。使用人群、暴露因素和结果框架制定了纳入标准。纳入的文章研究了与健康相关播客的使用、参与情况或相关观点。对数据进行了叙述性综合分析。
分析了涵盖38项研究的50篇文章。在健康监测、知识、行为、态度、慢性病管理、孕产妇健康和行为改善方面观察到了显著改善（<0.05）。体育活动方面的结果不一（2项显著改善，2项无变化），水果和蔬菜消费方面（1项显著改善，1项无变化），以及体重结果方面（2项显著改善，2项无变化）。在抑郁和焦虑方面未观察到显著变化。播客参与度研究（7项）报告的参与率在62%至83%之间，平均每周收听时长为103 - 124分钟。对于有效融合个人轶事与可靠医学信息的播客，满意度、信任度和认可度都很高。样本量从7到722不等，样本年龄从18岁以下到73.2±6.2岁。研究包括男性样本（1项）、女性样本（6项）和混合样本（24项）。播客单独使用（19项），与应用程序和在线材料等其他支持技术一起使用（11项），并且在横断面研究（3项）和一项审计（1项）中分析了回顾性播客使用情况。播客时长从30秒到24分钟不等。
播客有望成为促进健康的有效工具，在吸引受众以及对知识和行为产生影响方面表现出色。未来的研究应探索内容创新以及将其整合到健康干预措施中，以及长期效果。
