Question

Compare m-health and Mass Media with examples.

answer the question with two-paragraph without use handwriting.

Answer 1

m-Health: Abbreviation for mobile health, a term used for the practice of medicine and public health supported by mobile devices. Here using mobile communication devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, computers an wearable devices such as smart watches, for health services, information, and data collection. The mHealth field is next to eHealth, the use of information and communication technology for health services and information. m-Health applications include the use of mobile devices in collecting community and clinical health data, delivery of healthcare information to docters, researchers and patients.

For example, m-Health use for improving medication adherence. People all over the world are liable to forget to take their medication on a daily basis. SIMpill is a "smart" pill box that sends an electronic notification to cell towers when a patient opens the bottle to take a pill. If the patient forgets to open the bottle, then the system alerts the patient and the caregivers with a phone reminder. This technology has been tested in Africa and according to the manufacturer has shown dramatic improvements, with adherence rates at 94% among patients with tuberculosis. Similar devices that also being used in clinical research trials worldwide.

Mass Media:

The mass media helps health workers expand their audience reach, which is crucial considering the fact that face-to-face channels of communication often require too many human resources and reach only a small number of people in large, underserved rural areas. The mass media provides an important link between the rural residents and vital health information.

The mass media, in the form of the radio and television, are an effective way to persuade target audiences to adopt new behaviors, or to remind them of critical information. Besides informing the public about new diseases and where to seek help, they can also keep the public updated about immunization campaigns. The mass media can “empower rural populations to fight major causes of infant mortality such as diarrheal dehydration and diseases which can be prevented through vaccination, inform large numbers of people of seasonal or daily variations for such activities as an immunization campaign or availability of a new product or service, teach new health skills such as how to mix oral rehydration solution, promote new health behaviors such as taking ivermectin once a year, motivate ad hoc or organized listening groups, and increase community acceptance of health workers.