A discursive exploration of public perspectives on placebos and their effects

Authors: Hardman, D.I., Geraghty, A.W.A., Howick, J., Roberts, N. and Bishop, F.L.

Journal: Health Psychology Open

Volume: 6

Issue: 1

eISSN: 2055-1029

DOI: 10.1177/2055102919832313

Abstract:

There is increasing evidence that placebos could be effective in clinical practice. However, knowledge of public perspectives on placebos is underdeveloped. We conducted a discourse analysis of internet comments on news articles related to placebos, aiming to improve this knowledge for clinicians and researchers. We developed two discursive constructs of the placebo. The dominant construct of the ‘placebo pill’ informs a paradoxical understanding of placebos that closes down treatment. The less-prevalent counter-discursive construct of the ‘treatment process’ frames placebos as potentially viable within modern evidence-based medicine. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of this alternative understanding of placebos.

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A discursive exploration of public perspectives on placebos and their effects.

Authors: Hardman, D.I., Geraghty, A.W., Howick, J., Roberts, N. and Bishop, F.L.

Journal: Health Psychol Open

Volume: 6

Issue: 1

Pages: 2055102919832313

ISSN: 2055-1029

DOI: 10.1177/2055102919832313

Abstract:

There is increasing evidence that placebos could be effective in clinical practice. However, knowledge of public perspectives on placebos is underdeveloped. We conducted a discourse analysis of internet comments on news articles related to placebos, aiming to improve this knowledge for clinicians and researchers. We developed two discursive constructs of the placebo. The dominant construct of the 'placebo pill' informs a paradoxical understanding of placebos that closes down treatment. The less-prevalent counter-discursive construct of the 'treatment process' frames placebos as potentially viable within modern evidence-based medicine. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of this alternative understanding of placebos.

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A discursive exploration of public perspectives on placebos and their effects

Authors: Hardman, D.I., Geraghty, A.W.A., Howick, J., Roberts, N. and Bishop, F.L.

Journal: HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY OPEN

Volume: 6

Issue: 1

eISSN: 2055-1029

DOI: 10.1177/2055102919832313

Source: Web of Science (Lite)

A discursive exploration of public perspectives on placebos and their effects

Authors: Hardman, D.I., Geraghty, A.W.A., Howick, J., Roberts, N. and Bishop, F.L.

Journal: Health Psychology Open

Volume: 6

Issue: 1

eISSN: 2055-1029

DOI: 10.1177/2055102919832313

Abstract:

There is increasing evidence that placebos could be effective in clinical practice. However, knowledge of public perspectives on placebos is underdeveloped. We conducted a discourse analysis of internet comments on news articles related to placebos, aiming to improve this knowledge for clinicians and researchers. We developed two discursive constructs of the placebo. The dominant construct of the ‘placebo pill’ informs a paradoxical understanding of placebos that closes down treatment. The less-prevalent counter-discursive construct of the ‘treatment process’ frames placebos as potentially viable within modern evidence-based medicine. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of this alternative understanding of placebos.

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A discursive exploration of public perspectives on placebos and their effects.

Authors: Hardman, D.I., Geraghty, A.W., Howick, J., Roberts, N. and Bishop, F.L.

Journal: Health psychology open

Volume: 6

Issue: 1

Pages: 2055102919832313

eISSN: 2055-1029

ISSN: 2055-1029

DOI: 10.1177/2055102919832313

Abstract:

There is increasing evidence that placebos could be effective in clinical practice. However, knowledge of public perspectives on placebos is underdeveloped. We conducted a discourse analysis of internet comments on news articles related to placebos, aiming to improve this knowledge for clinicians and researchers. We developed two discursive constructs of the placebo. The dominant construct of the 'placebo pill' informs a paradoxical understanding of placebos that closes down treatment. The less-prevalent counter-discursive construct of the 'treatment process' frames placebos as potentially viable within modern evidence-based medicine. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of this alternative understanding of placebos.

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