Health Communication.
*How can the use of media/online information support an individual’s/patient’s inquiry about health-related issues or concerns?
*From a professional perspective, do you encourage individuals/patients to use media/online sources to obtain health-related information and support?
*From a professional perspective, do you encourage individuals/patients to use media/online sources to provide various levels of support in exploring and understanding actions/behaviors needed to achieve their health goals (improved health and well-being)?
Discussion Post Questions:
Note: You ARE answering these questions in your discussion post.
Section 1:
Media Influence (Category #1)
Question(s) #1: Does media directly influence individuals/populations? What form of online/media formats do you think are most effective in positively impacting actions/behaviors/and decisions to improve overall health and well-being? For example: Is the online/media in the form of social media messages and/or is it evidence-based content that most deeply influences individuals/populations? Why? (Think about your experiences)
Social Support & Awareness (Category #2)
Question(s) #2: How do individuals/patients use social media for social support purposes linked to a specific health issue or concern? How does accessing information raise awareness of resources and/or services aligned with their health-related issues? (Provide an example and include the site of reference – Examples: an organization focused on lowering high blood pressure; combating drug-use; reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Identify an area of interest, listed or not listed in the examples. This is STUDENT’s Choice!
Personal/Professional Media Practices (Category #3)
Question(s) #3: Think about how YOUR current social media/channels influence your values, attitudes, beliefs, and financial investment decisions. How many social media sites are you engaged in and actively participate regularly in? Does one site take precedence/priority over the others? Why?
