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Defining Health Misinformation: Theoretical Concept Analysis

Defining Health Misinformation: Theoretical Concept Analysis

Authors of this article:

Johanna Saia Pope1, 2, 3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Paula Byrne1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Declan Devane1, 2, 3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Tina D Purnat5 Author Orcid Image ;   Maura Dowling1 Author Orcid Image
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Johanna Saia Pope   1, 2, 3, 4 , MPH ;   Paula Byrne   1, 2, 3 , PhD ;   Declan Devane   1, 2, 3, 4 , PhD ;   Tina D Purnat   5 , MSc ;   Maura Dowling   1 , PhD

1 School of Nursing, Midwifery and Evidence Science, College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway, Galway, Connacht, Ireland

2 Evidence Synthesis Ireland, College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, Galway, Connacht, Ireland

3 Cochrane Ireland, College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, Galway, Connacht, Ireland

4 Health Research Board – Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN), College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, Galway, Connacht, Ireland

5 Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Johanna Saia Pope, MPH
  • School of Nursing, Midwifery and Evidence Science
  • College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
  • Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
  • Galway, Connacht
  • Ireland
  • Phone: 353 873466259
  • Email: johanna.pope@universityofgalway.ie