U2O2- digital media (ch11) Flashcards
What are examples of digital media used to promote health and wellbeing
internet search engines health and wellbeing websites and apps technology-based patient consultations virtual reality symptom checkers
What is digital media?
Digital media refers to audio(sound), video and photographic content that has been converted into a digital media file.
What is technology-based patient consultations and their examples?
Doctor-patient consultations using any form of technology as an alternative to face-to-face consultations. This technology increases access to care for patients and increase efficiency, effectiveness of the medical practice.
What is virtual reality and some examples?
Distraction therapy- cancer patients undergoing themo
forms of doctor training
improves doctor-patient relations for elderly people- dementia
Can be used to train surgeons where it is difficult to observe and make decision, improve connections between different age groups.
What are symptom checkers?
an application or website that includes the ability to personally answer questions to determine the action that needs to be taken when ill or experiencing symptoms.
What are examples of symptoms checkers?
Health direct is example of a website, where it advises whether to see a GP, provides basic self-care information from answers to qs.
myDR- drop down menu of symptoms and can give general information over digital media.
How do mobile apps increase health and wellbeing through digital media?
By being used to access specific health information on food ingredients
lists for people with allergies
exercise trackers
skin checks
What are four examples of mobile apps for h/w?
Beyond blue- deals with suicidial thoughts and feelings
On Track- keep track of drinking
Skin Vision- evaluation of moles and skin cancer risks
My Quit Buddy- help people to get and stay smoke free
What are three examples of general health and wellbeing websites
healthdirect- provides health advice, A-Z listing, symptoms for different ages.
The Better Health Channel- BMI calculator, vaccination reminders, notifications for health risks in environment
myDr.com.au- reliable health information, search engine for a GP
How is Google a useful search engine ?
Basic information such as useful facts on basic health conditions, symptoms and treatments checked by professional doctors from the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School are shown instead of poor and unreliable websites.
What are the five opportunities for health and wellbeing created by digital media?
Australians living in rural and remote areas Australians of low socioeconomic status Language barriers Expanding on a diagnosis Support groups
What are the challenges for health and wellbeing created by digital media ?
Reliability of information Low health literacy Self-diagnosis Self-medicating Cyberchondria
