Health Communication Tactics

Over the last four decades, mobile devices have become the trademark of our society.cell phones and other mobile devices have inundated our society At any given time; we can see drivers talking or texting in a moving vehicle. According to Brenner (2013), 87% of American adults and 78% of teenagers own a cell phone. The scary part is that almost two-thirds of

A plan that could be used to clarify a misunderstanding would be if a service user could not understand ones line of questioning, pictures could be used to combat this if the misunderstanding was still apparent after using this method one could resort to writing down the question and asking it slowly and clearly so that all parties understand what is being asked or requested.

“More than three billion people worldwide now use the internet (Time), and 80 percent of them access if from their smartphones” (Smart Insights). A smartphone is a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, and much more. There is an abundant amount of smartphone brands out there in the world and while they all cost different prices, they all perform the same job. Each person uses their smartphone for various reasons, whether it’s for work or to make calls or texts. Smartphones have changed society in various ways, both good and bad. Although countless individuals think that smartphones have ruined American society, smartphones have actually benefited society because of more safety precautions, information on hand, and entertainment.

The median age for diagnosis of malignant melanoma is 65, and a greater percentage of the population now falls in that category. Increased awareness is also extremely important for the youth of today. Prevention is key in keeping the incidence of malignant melanoma down. Society places such an emphasis on physical appearance and advertising targets a younger and younger audience. Currently, the emphasis is on baring a svelte body with a big, beautiful tan for summertime on the beach, but my hope would be that with that much reach, that much power to influence youth, that advertising could use that power to educate youth about the importance of protecting their skin from potentially damaging elements. That there is much more beauty in health, and that beauty is more than skin-deep. Youth especially, need to be made aware of the dangers of increased sun exposure and encouraged to use protective sunscreen daily. The continued damage to the environment makes the effects of UV ray exposure even more dangerous. Protection and prevention are key to decreasing the rates of malignant melanoma within the

It is very important to be able to recognise what a person’s body language is saying, especially when as a health or social care worker you are dealing with someone who is in pain, worried or upset.

as stated earlier in the essay, the incidence of people treated for skin cancer compared to the population means that two percent of the population will be treated or diagnosed every year however there is a group particularly affected by these statistics. According to the Cancer Council Australia (2014), non-melanoma skin cancer is more common in men than in women, this may be due to the fact that men may wear less when going out in the sun and will take risks more, possibly by not wearing protective clothing and sunscreen. As well as this fact it is also conveyed that the age group most affected by melanoma is ranged between 15-44 years old, this may be due to people from this age group especially teenagers and young adults tanning on

HIPAA Act focuses on increased confidentiality and stronger security measures to protect health information (Hixson & Hunt-Unruh, n.d., para. 1). Any information posted to blogs, Facebook accounts, or communities online by health care organizations should be ready for the public to see. Also, there should be policies and guidelines related to online communications put in place before using these means of communication. The HIPAA Act also provides patients with increased access to their own medical records and also restricts and regulates who else can see them (Du Pré, 2005, p. 100).

York, NY. An important role of the healthcare professional will have to do with the acceptance and request for organ donations. When a patient passes away, their loved ones will be asked if the organs of the deceased can be harvested. The healthcare professional must be able to make this request with enough tact that the bereaved will not be offended. The Hippocratic Oath that doctors and nurses must take in order to become medical professionals forces them to pledge they will "First Do No Harm." Cutting into healthy bodies is mutilation and the opposite of this pledge (Brezina 10). So, is the cutting into a human body in order to retrieve an organ for an unhealthy one a similar violation of this credo? In order to find new medical treatments, there is often an experimental stage wherein first lower life forms and then more advanced beings are experimented with. The thesis being that the ends will justify the means. The experimentation will yield a greater good and the suffering of one will benefit the many. This is the same working theory behind organ transplants. Although one person will suffer if the organ is retrieved from a living body, the benefits to the person needing the organ will outweigh the unhappiness. A life here has more value than a single organ and it is the harvesting of a single organ that will save an entire life.

Skin cancer has been identified as one of the most common cancer in The US. Ultraviolet light (UV) from the sun or indoor tanning machine have been reported to be the primary cause of skin cancer disease. Health behavior risks such as excessive drinking of alcohol, physical inactivity and smoking have also been identified as other contributors to skin cancer (Ayers, 2011). All of this theories lies on the social

The healthcare industry is starving for a simple and reliable means of communication. Caregivers continue to struggle to reach each other on a daily basis, despite the abundance of technology available today. A communication strategy adopted by many healthcare organizations is to utilize mobile devices. The use of personal mobile devices today are remarkably high. Most of the population uses a cell phone. The challenge is how to transition caregivers to use mobile devices as an effective and reliable means of communication. These complexities involved in health care communication protocols are overwhelming and require careful consideration to develop an effective solution. Detailed planning must be exercised to ensure a quality product is provided

Skin cancer is a very real and common health problem for Australians, with 2 in 3 developing this deadly disease by the age of 70 (Lynch, 2006). “Due to the Australian climate and lifestyle, as well as a predominantly fair skinned population, skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in Australia,” (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2000). For the most effective prevention against skin cancer, it is recommended that a combination of sun safety measures are met; slip, slop, slap, seek, slide (Slip on sun protective clothing, slop on water resistant SPF30+ sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade, slide on sunglasses), (Preventing Skin Cancer, 2017). By simply reducing recreational sun exposure, the risk of developing melanoma –

There are so many Americans and individuals around the world today getting in and out of the sun and tanning beds to get that sexy skin a bronze glow. The tanning industry has grown rapidly since the 1980s (Schmidt, Charles W), rising to an estimated 28 million users in the United States (Schmidt, Charles W). Many people tan to look healthy and beautiful but in reality your skin is becoming damaged more than smooth and sexy. In these days and times there are about 9000 deaths a year from skin cancer. Even though some people think that tanning is the best and beautiful thing in society nowadays, because many people do not care if the sun and tanning beds give you skin cancer, but I say tanning is the main cause of skin cancer. Ultimately, there are other alternatives than the UV rays.

In today’s society, the use of mobile devices has taken over our lives in every way possible.

Due to advances in technology, smartphone availability and use is far more widespread than in the past. According to a study done by Ericsson[1], Singapore

Chapter 12 in the textbook discusses the aspects of Health Communication. Although this is pretty self explanatory, Health Communication is the study of communication strategies used to inform and influence people on health related issues. This type of communication is not limited to a doctors office, can be both written and verbal, depending on the type of audience that you are trying to reach. Examples include public health campaigns, forms of health education, or the choices that people make regarding their health. The type of health communication that I best connect to is the choices that people make regarding their health, as this is something we all do daily. An example that I chose related to this was from the show It’s Always Sunny