Question

1. You had learned many definitions of health communication. Discuss in your opinion what the most features of health communication are. Provide two examples how a health communication program, message, or health-related encounter influences the decisions or perceptions about a specific health issue. 2. Discuss which one(s) of the theoretical frameworks and planning models in health communication is (are) the most effective? And why? Providing one example to support your idea

Answer 1

Answer: Healthcare communication includes health promotion methods, imparting knowledge regarding health care and preventive methods.

The health communication includes spreading knowledge such as information provided to maintain proper weight. To decrease the rate of obesity, health communication is made through organising campaigns. The health communication can be done in regarding keeping clean environment. Proper use of sanitation as well as good hygiene practices can lower the disease rate.

The theoretical framework and planning models in health communications is the effective communication which lead to increase in the results and outcomes. The effective communication reduces as well as eliminate the risk of gap of communication. This increases the health outcomes.