Research Article

The Identification of Advantages and Deficiencies of Current Digital Health Science Popularization in China: A Qualitative Study in Yangtze River Delta Region

Table 2

Theoretical and focused codes.

Theoretical codesFocused codesInitial codes

Advantage of digital health science popularizationConvenienceOf time; space; place; and tools
SwiftnessCrossing gaps; rapid response; focus; refine information; feedback; time-sensitive
FriendlyVarious forms; vivid and interesting content; various levels of content
LinkageIntegrate information; demonstration effect, combining advantage; integrating authority

Deficiencies of digital health science popularizationLow authenticityMisleading and misjudgment; quality varies; duplicated; indiscriminate; wrong contents
Limited audiencesScarcity of resources; limited quality audiences; vulnerable groups; unavailable groups
Manpower-lackingLack of enthusiasm; existing talent shortage; attracting new talent is difficult
FragmentationLacking scale; depth and breadth insufficient; incoherent content