Health Comm Final

culture

the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

embedded behaviors model

suggests that behaviors are enduring to the extent that they are an integral part of our lifestyle or self-image and are supported by internal and external factors

concrete-logical conceptualization

Differentiate between external causes and internal manifestations

prelogical conceptualization

Define illness as something caused by a tangible, external agent, such as a monster or the sun

harmony perspective

not simply the absence of physical signs of disease, rather, it is a pleasing sense of overall well-being

buffering hypothesis

the presence of a social support system helps buffer, or shield, an individual from the negative impact of stressful events.

never events

serious errors that a healthcare provider should have never made

Ayurveda

Indian medicine –diet, yoga and
meditation

Formal-logical Conceptualization

Adept at envisioning complex influence of agents they cannot see

Convergence

Use similar gestures, tone of voice, language style, etc.

External Locus of Control

belief that health is not in one’s control

Theory of Reasoned Action

based on the assumption that we are rational decision makers; we dont just happen to behave one way or another. Instead, we make decisions and deliberate choices based on 2 primary considerations:
(1) How strongly we believe the behavior will lead to positive outcomes
(2) The perceived social implications of preforming that behavior

Divergence

act differently than the other person (shows social distance)

Communication Accommodation Theory

elaborates the human tendency to adjust their behavior while interacting

Holistic Medicine

overall well-being (physical and
emotional)

Socialization

mixing socially with others

Transtheoretical Model

We may not proceed directly from thinking about a problem to changing our behavior. Instead, we tend to change in stages

Overaccommodation

an attempt to overdo efforts in regulating, modifying, or responding to others

Reiki

channel energy through
healer’s hands to increase spiritual strength

Source Homophily

audiences are more likely to believe people who are similar to them

Voice of Medicine

characterized by carefully controlled compassion and a concern for accuracy and expediency

Internal Locus of Control

belief that health is in one’s control

Relational Health Com Competence Model

suggests that the level of communication competence exhibited by key participants in the delivery of care is directly related to their abilities to establish cooperative health care relationships, share relevant health information, make informed health care decisions

Homeopathic Medicine

Cultural-Critical Perspective

Proposes that health is not merely the result of individual choice, but it is intertwined with issues of culture, power, control, identity, and social consciousness.

Community capacity

The resources needed for good health, such as healthful food and water, safe shelter, & medical care

Yin

coolness and reflection

Yang

brightness and warmth

Organic Perspective

assumes that health can be understood in terms of the presence (or absence) of physical indicators
downside: the definition of health is fairly narrow, and excludes things like spiritual, social and psychological factors

Instrumental Support

Assistance provided to meet tangible needs

Gain-frame Appeal

illustrates the advantages of preforming recommended behavior

Emotional Contagion

a form of social contagion that involves the spontaneous spread of emotions and related behaviors

Social Norms Theory

articulates that behavior is influenced by perceptions of behavioral norms

Palliative Care

care designed to keep a person as comfortable and fulfilled as possible at the end of life but not designed to cure the main illness

Implicate Order

deeper and more fundamental order of reality

yin and yang

polar energies whose cyclical forces define all living things

Injunctive Norm

characterizes the perception that people should do it based on particular values

Qi

life energy

informational Support

messages that include knowledge or facts, such as advice or feedback on actions

Theory of Health as Expanded Consciousness

a health crisis is not necessarily a negative or undesirable. Instead, health events are integral parts of life that provide opportunities for growth and change

Pretest-posttest design

means that campaigners survey people before the campaign is released and then survey them again afterward

Effectiveness Study

testing people in the context of everyday life.

Health Belief Model

a psychological model that attempts to explain and predict health behaviors. This is done by focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals.

Loss-frame Appeal

emphasizes the negative repercussions of not taking action

Explicate Order

biological laws are essential constituents

Social Cognitive Theory

explains how people acquire and maintain certain behavioral patterns, while also providing the basis for intervention strategies. Evaluating behavioral change depends on the factors environment, people and behavior

Advance Care Directives

describe in advance the medical care a person wishes to receive if they become ill

Health Self-Efficacy

when people believe that they can manage their health successfully

Paternalism

the idea that the patient are like children and the caregivers are like the parents

Naturopathic Medicine

diet as medicine & herbs

Descriptive Norm

describes "what most people do"

Osteopathic Medicine

treating the entire person rather than just the symptoms

Extended Parallel Process Theory

Proposes that people evaluating a threatening message, first, determine whether they are personally at first and, second, to judge whether they can prevent a harmful outcome.

Normative Social Behavior Theory

proposes that the influence of descriptive norms on behavior is modified by injunctive norms, perceived benefits, and group identity

Role Theory

a conceptual framework that defines how individuals behave in social situations and how these behaviors are perceived by external observers