being and not merely the absence of disease." - WHO, 1948
2. define health communication ANS >>> The way we seek, process, and
share health information" - page 9
But, health communication is influenced by many different things ANS >>>
Personal goals
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, Skills
Cultural values
Situational factors
Consideration of others feelings
Etc.
3. Understand the transactional model of communication and the three key
aspects ANS >>> Transactional Model of Communication
Proposes that people collaborate to construct meaning in a process of ongoing,
reciprocal influence
Its a sophisticated process that happens among people in the midst of many factors
that influence how people behave what sense they make of different situations
Three key aspects ANS >>>
Collaboration
Multiple levels of meaning
Importance of context and culture
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