Parul Jain
Biographic Data
| ID | 3620309 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Parul Jain |
| GIVEN NAMES | Parul |
| FAMILY NAME | Jain |
| SIGNATURE | JAIN P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ohio University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5465-3806 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Role of Communication in Shaping Covid-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice and Vaccine-Related Decision-Making Among a Selected Group of Immigrants in the U.S. and Canada: An Exploratory Study
Informed by the ideological health spirals model and ecological model and consideration for a holistic approach to vaccine decision-making, we conducted qualitative interviews to understand COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of a group of immigrants in the U.S. and Canada. We also examine the influence of communication on decision-making involved in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine among this group. The interview findings suggest v…
Covid-19 Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Vaccine-Related Decision Making among Immigrants: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study
Immigrants are disproportionally impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and of the reported positive cases and fatalities, many are from historically disadvantaged groups that face severe health inequities and suffer from health disparities. Therefore, in the current research, using cross-sectional survey of immigrants, we conduct an exploratory investigation to examine their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding COV…
DEI in Crisis: Reframing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Programming as a Health Issue
In this conceptual piece, we argue that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) workplace programming should be viewed not just as a workplace-management issue but as a health issue that requires the attention of communication scholars. Abundant research has shown that unequal environments lead to substantial negative health impacts, and that these inequities can widen during times of crisis. While this awareness has permeated health-related resea…
Advocating, Unlearning, Tearing It All Down? How Bipoc Young Adults with Mental Health Concerns Perceive and Engage with the Media
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the salience of issues related to social justice, mental health, and health equity. During this time, the media have been instrumental in amplifying social movements but also in spreading mis/disinformation, violence, and hatred. Among communities who have been affected heavily during this time are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) young adults who have a mental illness/significant mental health co…
The Stereotype Content Model as an Explanation of Biased Perceptions in a Medical Interaction: Implications for Patient-Provider Relationship
This experimental investigation uses the stereotype content model (SCM) to explain the biases associated with the perceptions of healthcare providers and the subsequent impact of such biased perceptions. Specifically, the 2 (gender: male, female) by 2 (race: Arab, Caucasian) between-subjects experiment examined the impact of physician race and gender on people's perceptions regarding physician's communication competence, trust, and intentions to …
A Comparative Analysis of Health News in Indigenous and Mainstream Media
It is important to evaluate the media's health coverage of Indigenous communities both because these communities have been hit very hard by health inequities, and because misinformation can negatively affect the future health of Indian Country. This study takes the unique angle of examining both Indigenous and non-Indigenous ("mainstream") news publications to evaluate information gaps in health, health policy, and health efficacy coverage. The I…
Assessment of troponin I level in patients with acute myocardial infarction and its impact on clinical outcome: An observational study
Introduction: Coronary Artery disease is one of the major causes of Mortatlity I the world that included Myocardial ischemia and infarction. Cardiac toponins are (troponin- I and Troponin -T) the markers of myocardial ischemia and they are the sign of Myocardial damage. They can provide important diagnostic and prognostic information. Aim : In the present study the correlation of clinical presentation, complication and outcome with reference of d…
Efficacy and safety of perrectal 400 microgram misoprostol versus intravenous 200 microgram methylergometrine in the management of third stage of labor for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage: A rand…
Background: Objective: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity during childbirth, especially in developing countries. Misoprostol is a cheap, safe, widely available, and stable at room temperature, does not required any intravenous accesses and having few mild side effects. In resource-poor countries with limited facilities, misoprostol may be one of the important interventions to prevent PPH. We aimed to assess t…
Is intraparum suctioning is safe in newborn born to mother with meconium stain amniotic liquor: Randomized control trial
Background: Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a life-threatening respiratory disorder in infants born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF). Although anecdotal data concerning the efficacy of intrapartum oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning of MSAF are conflicting, the procedure is widely used. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of intrapartum suctioning for the prevention of MAS. Methods: We designed a prospective quasi ran…
Sexuality and substance abuse portrayals in item songs in Bollywood movies
The current research examined a specific genre of songs in Bollywood films called ‘item songs’ which are known for showing prominent Bollywood actresses surrounded by groups of men performing provocative and sexual dances. Specifically, 125 items songs released between 1991–2014 were examined using quantitative content analysis for the portrayals of sexuality, and substance. The findings indicate that most such portrayals depict thin, young, scan…
From One Medium to Another: Continuing the Narrative World on Twitter and Facebook
Using narrative processing approach and uses and gratification theory, this study examined the motivations behind audience members desire to use social networking sites (SNS) Facebook and Twitter to: 1) connect with entertainment shows, 2) engage with characters on those shows, and 3) to engage with the actors that play those characters. After exposing participants to an episode of a show to gauge their engagement, they were asked to complete a q…
Deliberative versus nondeliberative evaluation of a minority group after viewing an entertainment portrayal
This study tests whether entertainment portrayals of international medical graduate physicians may influence attitudes toward such physicians among television viewers. Given the growing importance of international physicians in U.S. health care delivery, such effects would have the potential to impact significant numbers of patient–physician interactions. From a theoretical and methodological standpoint, this examination extends existing work on …
Media coverage of cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine: Implications for geographic health inequities
Objective To describe the content of newspaper articles about cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine published in Appalachia and identify potential differences in coverage as compared to the content of newspaper articles published in non‐Appalachia Ohio. Background Individuals rely on media as an important source of health information. Inadequate coverage of health issues may reinforce health inequities such as the elevated ce…
Reinforcement or Reactance? Examining the Effect of an Explicit Persuasive Appeal Following an Entertainment-Education Narrative: Reinforcement or Reactance
Entertainment-education interventions frequently include an explicit persuasive appeal, such as an epilogue, at their conclusion. This may help to overcome potential limitations of narrative persuasion by highlighting and clarifying the underlying message. Despite this potential, an explicit persuasive appeal may also undermine the subtle approach that distinguishes narrative persuasion and thereby induce reactance and/or counterarguing. The purp…
Identification With Characters and Discussion of Taboo Topics After Exposure to an Entertainment Narrative About Sexual Health
Individuals often avoid discussing sexual history and safer sex with sexual partners, increasing the likelihood of negative health consequences. Research and theorizing on narrative influence suggest that television programs in which characters model conversations about safer sex may provide social scripts to viewers and influence behavior. This experiment tested this effect and examined the underlying mechanisms. Participants were randomly assig…
Adding Nuance to the Study of Political Humor Effects: Experimental Research on Juvenalian Satire Versus Horatian Satire
This study extends political humor effects research by focusing on two distinct types of satire, juvenalian and horatian. Theoretical arguments grounded in the elaboration likelihood model culminated in the positing of a series of interactions between message (juvenalian, horatian, traditional opinion-editorial) and recipient ability (high, low) relative to three outcome variables: perceived humor, counterarguing, and attitudes concerning Hillary…
Sectoral Money Demand: A Co-Integration Approach
The major emphasis in previous money demand studies has been at the aggregate level, with little systematic attention paid to sectoral differences in money holding behavior. This paper attempts to address the latter issue by focusing on more homogeneous subgroups to gauge money holding patterns. We apply cointegration theory to identify long-run money demand functions for the household and business sectors of the U.S. economy. In general, our res…
Adding Nuance to the Study of Political Humor Effects: Experimental Research on Juvenalian Satire Versus Horatian Satire
This study extends political humor effects research by focusing on two distinct types of satire, juvenalian and horatian. Theoretical arguments grounded in the elaboration likelihood model culminated in the positing of a series of interactions between message (juvenalian, horatian, traditional opinion-editorial) and recipient ability (high, low) relative to three outcome variables: perceived humor, counterarguing, and attitudes concerning Hillary…
Sexuality and substance abuse portrayals in item songs in Bollywood movies
The current research examined a specific genre of songs in Bollywood films called ‘item songs’ which are known for showing prominent Bollywood actresses surrounded by groups of men performing provocative and sexual dances. Specifically, 125 items songs released between 1991–2014 were examined using quantitative content analysis for the portrayals of sexuality, and substance. The findings indicate that most such portrayals depict thin, young, scan…
Sectoral Money Demand: A Co-Integration Approach
The major emphasis in previous money demand studies has been at the aggregate level, with little systematic attention paid to sectoral differences in money holding behavior. This paper attempts to address the latter issue by focusing on more homogeneous subgroups to gauge money holding patterns. We apply cointegration theory to identify long-run money demand functions for the household and business sectors of the U.S. economy. In general, our res…
Identification With Characters and Discussion of Taboo Topics After Exposure to an Entertainment Narrative About Sexual Health
Individuals often avoid discussing sexual history and safer sex with sexual partners, increasing the likelihood of negative health consequences. Research and theorizing on narrative influence suggest that television programs in which characters model conversations about safer sex may provide social scripts to viewers and influence behavior. This experiment tested this effect and examined the underlying mechanisms. Participants were randomly assig…
Adding Nuance to the Study of Political Humor Effects: Experimental Research on Juvenalian Satire Versus Horatian Satire
This study extends political humor effects research by focusing on two distinct types of satire, juvenalian and horatian. Theoretical arguments grounded in the elaboration likelihood model culminated in the positing of a series of interactions between message (juvenalian, horatian, traditional opinion-editorial) and recipient ability (high, low) relative to three outcome variables: perceived humor, counterarguing, and attitudes concerning Hillary…
Reinforcement or Reactance? Examining the Effect of an Explicit Persuasive Appeal Following an Entertainment-Education Narrative: Reinforcement or Reactance
Entertainment-education interventions frequently include an explicit persuasive appeal, such as an epilogue, at their conclusion. This may help to overcome potential limitations of narrative persuasion by highlighting and clarifying the underlying message. Despite this potential, an explicit persuasive appeal may also undermine the subtle approach that distinguishes narrative persuasion and thereby induce reactance and/or counterarguing. The purp…
Media coverage of cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine: Implications for geographic health inequities
Objective To describe the content of newspaper articles about cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine published in Appalachia and identify potential differences in coverage as compared to the content of newspaper articles published in non‐Appalachia Ohio. Background Individuals rely on media as an important source of health information. Inadequate coverage of health issues may reinforce health inequities such as the elevated ce…
From One Medium to Another: Continuing the Narrative World on Twitter and Facebook
Using narrative processing approach and uses and gratification theory, this study examined the motivations behind audience members desire to use social networking sites (SNS) Facebook and Twitter to: 1) connect with entertainment shows, 2) engage with characters on those shows, and 3) to engage with the actors that play those characters. After exposing participants to an episode of a show to gauge their engagement, they were asked to complete a q…
Deliberative versus nondeliberative evaluation of a minority group after viewing an entertainment portrayal
This study tests whether entertainment portrayals of international medical graduate physicians may influence attitudes toward such physicians among television viewers. Given the growing importance of international physicians in U.S. health care delivery, such effects would have the potential to impact significant numbers of patient–physician interactions. From a theoretical and methodological standpoint, this examination extends existing work on …
Sexuality and substance abuse portrayals in item songs in Bollywood movies
The current research examined a specific genre of songs in Bollywood films called ‘item songs’ which are known for showing prominent Bollywood actresses surrounded by groups of men performing provocative and sexual dances. Specifically, 125 items songs released between 1991–2014 were examined using quantitative content analysis for the portrayals of sexuality, and substance. The findings indicate that most such portrayals depict thin, young, scan…
The Stereotype Content Model as an Explanation of Biased Perceptions in a Medical Interaction: Implications for Patient-Provider Relationship
This experimental investigation uses the stereotype content model (SCM) to explain the biases associated with the perceptions of healthcare providers and the subsequent impact of such biased perceptions. Specifically, the 2 (gender: male, female) by 2 (race: Arab, Caucasian) between-subjects experiment examined the impact of physician race and gender on people's perceptions regarding physician's communication competence, trust, and intentions to …
A Comparative Analysis of Health News in Indigenous and Mainstream Media
It is important to evaluate the media's health coverage of Indigenous communities both because these communities have been hit very hard by health inequities, and because misinformation can negatively affect the future health of Indian Country. This study takes the unique angle of examining both Indigenous and non-Indigenous ("mainstream") news publications to evaluate information gaps in health, health policy, and health efficacy coverage. The I…
Assessment of troponin I level in patients with acute myocardial infarction and its impact on clinical outcome: An observational study
Introduction: Coronary Artery disease is one of the major causes of Mortatlity I the world that included Myocardial ischemia and infarction. Cardiac toponins are (troponin- I and Troponin -T) the markers of myocardial ischemia and they are the sign of Myocardial damage. They can provide important diagnostic and prognostic information. Aim : In the present study the correlation of clinical presentation, complication and outcome with reference of d…
Efficacy and safety of perrectal 400 microgram misoprostol versus intravenous 200 microgram methylergometrine in the management of third stage of labor for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage: A rand…
Background: Objective: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity during childbirth, especially in developing countries. Misoprostol is a cheap, safe, widely available, and stable at room temperature, does not required any intravenous accesses and having few mild side effects. In resource-poor countries with limited facilities, misoprostol may be one of the important interventions to prevent PPH. We aimed to assess t…
Is intraparum suctioning is safe in newborn born to mother with meconium stain amniotic liquor: Randomized control trial
Background: Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a life-threatening respiratory disorder in infants born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF). Although anecdotal data concerning the efficacy of intrapartum oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning of MSAF are conflicting, the procedure is widely used. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of intrapartum suctioning for the prevention of MAS. Methods: We designed a prospective quasi ran…
DEI in Crisis: Reframing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Programming as a Health Issue
In this conceptual piece, we argue that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) workplace programming should be viewed not just as a workplace-management issue but as a health issue that requires the attention of communication scholars. Abundant research has shown that unequal environments lead to substantial negative health impacts, and that these inequities can widen during times of crisis. While this awareness has permeated health-related resea…
Advocating, Unlearning, Tearing It All Down? How Bipoc Young Adults with Mental Health Concerns Perceive and Engage with the Media
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the salience of issues related to social justice, mental health, and health equity. During this time, the media have been instrumental in amplifying social movements but also in spreading mis/disinformation, violence, and hatred. Among communities who have been affected heavily during this time are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) young adults who have a mental illness/significant mental health co…
Covid-19 Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Vaccine-Related Decision Making among Immigrants: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study
Immigrants are disproportionally impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and of the reported positive cases and fatalities, many are from historically disadvantaged groups that face severe health inequities and suffer from health disparities. Therefore, in the current research, using cross-sectional survey of immigrants, we conduct an exploratory investigation to examine their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) regarding COV…
The Role of Communication in Shaping Covid-19 Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice and Vaccine-Related Decision-Making Among a Selected Group of Immigrants in the U.S. and Canada: An Exploratory Study
Informed by the ideological health spirals model and ecological model and consideration for a holistic approach to vaccine decision-making, we conducted qualitative interviews to understand COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of a group of immigrants in the U.S. and Canada. We also examine the influence of communication on decision-making involved in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine among this group. The interview findings suggest v…
Psychology (11 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Political science (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Media Influence and Health (5 works) · Entertainment (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Narrative (4 works) · Advertising (3 works)