final Flashcards
health communication definition
the art and science of using theory based communication strategies and technologies to inform and influence individual and community decisions that advance health
communication model steps
- planning and strategy development
- developing and pretesting
- implementing the program
- evaluation
(goes in circle)
scientific definition of health
health is defined by certain objective parameters (ex: BP is 120/80)
every day reality definition of health
health is defined by subjective physical discomfort
intercultural communication can be viewed from
-individual levels
-interpersonal levels
-intergroup level
-cultural level
individual level of intercultural communication
is patient motivated to make changes?
interpersonal level of intercultural communication
-intimacy of relationships
-social networks
intergroup level of intercultural communication
-social identity
-collective self esteem
cultural level of intercultural communication
-dominant values
-principles
-shared beliefs
non-verbal communication
-paralanguage (language without words)
-proxemics (perception and use of personal and interpersonal spaces)
-non-verbal behavior (body movements, facial expressions)
active voice
wanting individual to participate in some action, pts are more responsive to
passive voice
does not include individual/ “you” statements
anxiety
is particulary present when we relate to people who we consider to be different that us or a stranger
greater anxiety may lead to
avoidance and ineffective non-verbal communications
uncertainty
having some type of certainty leads to more confidence, self efficacy and understanding of expectations
achieving effective communication -cultural competence and communication
-need to consider the characteristics of the speakers or the situation
-incorporate the elements of sensitivity, awareness, and skills
-practice mindfulness
-greater motivation is associated with more positive attitudes towards people of other cultures
facing differences in language
language concordance and the use of interpreters
strategies to achieve effective communication
-health educators need to have a collection of culturally appropriate communication skills such as empathy, care and respect
-need to notice the individuals indications, expectations and nuances of the interaction
-health educators must have sufficient adaptability to adjust to different individuals and individualize their communication according to their characteristics and needs
-use a mix of both verbal and nonverbal communication
evidence has shown that in multicultural encounters relative to health care
there are high levels of anxiety and uncertainty of both individuals and educators which can hinder communication
literacy definition
understanding, evaluating, using and engaging with written text to participate in society, to achieve one’s goals, and to develop one’s knowledge and potential, also included is a person’s ability to comprehend written and oral messages
factors that influence literacy levels
-education
-personal ability
-age/gender
-living conditions
-culture
-language
-education
Healthy People 2030 new definitions for health literacy
-emphasize people’s ability to use health information rather than just understand i t
-focus on the ability to make “well informed” decisions rather than “appropriate” ones
-incorporate a public health perspective
-acknowledge that organizations have a responsibility to address health literacy
three types of health literacy
-functional: acquire and act on information
-interactive: discriminate between health information from different sources
-critical: critically analyze health information from a variety of sources
levels of health literacy
below basic
basic
intermediate
proficient
healthy people 2030 health literacy goals
-increase the proportion of adults whose health care provider checked their understanding
-decrease the proportion of adults who report poor communication with their health care provider
-increase the proportion of adults whose health care providers involved them in decisions as much as they wanted
-increase the proportion of people who say their online medical record is easy to understand
-increase the proportion of adults with limited english proficiency who day their providers explain things clearly
-increase the health literacy of the population
US 5 chronic diseases that cause more than 2/3 of all deaths each year
heart disease
cancer
stroke
COPD
diabetes
national prevention strategy (2011) focuses upon increasing life expectancy and quality of life in the following areas
-building health and safe environments
-expanding quality preventive services
-empowering people to make choices
-eliminating health disparities by utilizing prevention strategies
individuals with low health literacy
-may not be able to engage in self assessment activities
-may not be able to manage their chronic disease
-may not be able to differentiate health care services such as office visit, acute care vs ED
-likely to report poor health status
-healthcare costs (greater use of services designed to treat rather than prevent)
-stigma and shame (may feel a sense of shame so may hide difficulties)
who is most at risk for low health literacy
-older adults
-racial and ethnic minorities
-people with less than a high school degree or GED
-people in low income levels
-non-native speakers of english
-people with compromised health status
health literacy tools to address health literacy among patients
-ABLE (adult basic learning examination)
-LAD (literacy assessment for diabetics)
-NVS (newest vital sign)
-NLS (nutritional literacy scale)
-REALM (rapid assessment of adult literacy in medicine)
-SAHLSA (short assessment of health literacy for spanish speaking adults)
plain writing act of 2010
-requires all levels of the federal government to develop written materials in easy to understand plain language
-engage reader, write clearly, display material correctly and evaluate your document
-written material should be at 4th-5th grade reading levels
tools to improve readability
-large font
-clear headings
-simple words
-white spaces with pictures
-bright contrasting colors
-short sentences
-include “how to” section
ways to improve the impact of culture and language on health literacy levels
-differentiate between culture, race, ethnicity
-avoid stereotypes
-be cognizant of language preference
-translation versus interpretation
-incorporating CLAS standards
-avoid jargon
-ascertain acculturation levels
-diversity in teaching methods
-narrative communication
-never assume that knowledge will lead to action
interprofessional collaboration
-an innovative strategy whereby 2 or more professionals learn about, from and with each other
-enables effective collaboration and improvement of health outcomes
-allows better responses to the health needs of those that serve as practitioners
elder abuse
an intentional or negligent act by any person that causes harm or serious risk of harm to an older adult
ageism
negative stereotypes and discrimination based on age
% of older adults represented racial and ethnic minorities in 2017
23%
by 2034, number of older adults in US will
exceed number of children
51% of older americans live in these 8 states
california
floria
new york
pennsylvania
illinois
ohio
Michigan
north carolina
gender that lives longer
women
fastest growing segment within the US aging population
minority ethnic groups