HCC TEST 1 QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS!!
define health communication Answer - "Reaching different populations and
groups to exchange health-related information, ideas, and methods in order to
influence, engage, empower, and support individuals, communities, health care
professionals, patients, policymakers, organizations, and special groups and the
public, so that they will champion, introduce, adopt or sustain a health or social
behavior, practice, or policy that will ultimately improve individual, community,
and public health outcomes."
list the key characteristics of health communication Answer - *explained in
notebook*
1. people-centered
2. evidence- based
3. multidisciplinary
4. strategic
5. process-oriented
6. cost-effective
7. creative in support strategy
8. audience- and media-specific
9. relationship building
10. aimed at behavioral and social results
11. inclusive of vulnerable and underserved groups
,Define social determinants of health Answer - different socially determined
factors that affect health outcomes as well as influence and are influenced by
health communication
define situational analysis Answer - a planning term that describes the analysis
of individual, social, political, environmental, community-specific, and
behavior-related factors that can affect attitudes, behaviors, social norms, and
policies about a health issue and its potential solutions
define audience analysis Answer - a comprehensive, research-based,
participatory, and strategic analysis of all key groups' characteristics,
demographics, needs, preferences, values, social norms, attitudes, and
behavior
define audience profile Answer - an analytical report on key findings from
audience-related research (also called audience analysis) and one of the key
sections of the situational analysis
define stakeholders Answer - all individuals and groups who have an interest
or share responsibilities in a given issue, such as policymakers, community
leaders, and community members
define communication objectives Answer - the intermediate steps that need to
be achieved in order to meet the overall program goals as complemented by
specific behavioral, social, and organizational objectives
what is the advantage to a program that is multidisciplinary Answer - the
ability to draw on multipe disciplines and theoretical constructs is a definitive
advantage of the health communication field and one of the keys to the
success of well-planned ans well-executed communication programs
, define communication strategies Answer - a statement describing the overall
approach used to accomplish communication objectives
why is establishing and preserving good relationships critical to the success of
health communication interventions Answer - among other thigns, can help
build long-term and successful partnerships and coalitions, secure credible
stakeholders endorsement of the health issue, and expand the pool of
ambassadors on behalf of the health cause
define health disparities Answer - diseases or health conditions that
desctiminate and tend to be more common and more severe among vulnerable
and underserved populations; or overall differences in health outcomes
health communicaiton environment (venn diagram on paper) give examples of
each
-4 parts
-examples of each Answer - *communities/key groups*
-health beliefs, attitudes and behavior, gender-related factors, literacy levels,
risk factors, lifestyle issues, socioeconomic factors, living and working
environments, access to services and info
*recommended health or social behavior, service, or product (what)*
-benefits, risks, disadvantages, price or lifestyle trade-off, availability and
access, cultural and social appearance
*social environment*
-stakeholders' belief, attitudes, and practices; social norms and practices; social
structure; social support; existing initiatives and programs
*political environment*
ANSWERS!!
define health communication Answer - "Reaching different populations and
groups to exchange health-related information, ideas, and methods in order to
influence, engage, empower, and support individuals, communities, health care
professionals, patients, policymakers, organizations, and special groups and the
public, so that they will champion, introduce, adopt or sustain a health or social
behavior, practice, or policy that will ultimately improve individual, community,
and public health outcomes."
list the key characteristics of health communication Answer - *explained in
notebook*
1. people-centered
2. evidence- based
3. multidisciplinary
4. strategic
5. process-oriented
6. cost-effective
7. creative in support strategy
8. audience- and media-specific
9. relationship building
10. aimed at behavioral and social results
11. inclusive of vulnerable and underserved groups
,Define social determinants of health Answer - different socially determined
factors that affect health outcomes as well as influence and are influenced by
health communication
define situational analysis Answer - a planning term that describes the analysis
of individual, social, political, environmental, community-specific, and
behavior-related factors that can affect attitudes, behaviors, social norms, and
policies about a health issue and its potential solutions
define audience analysis Answer - a comprehensive, research-based,
participatory, and strategic analysis of all key groups' characteristics,
demographics, needs, preferences, values, social norms, attitudes, and
behavior
define audience profile Answer - an analytical report on key findings from
audience-related research (also called audience analysis) and one of the key
sections of the situational analysis
define stakeholders Answer - all individuals and groups who have an interest
or share responsibilities in a given issue, such as policymakers, community
leaders, and community members
define communication objectives Answer - the intermediate steps that need to
be achieved in order to meet the overall program goals as complemented by
specific behavioral, social, and organizational objectives
what is the advantage to a program that is multidisciplinary Answer - the
ability to draw on multipe disciplines and theoretical constructs is a definitive
advantage of the health communication field and one of the keys to the
success of well-planned ans well-executed communication programs
, define communication strategies Answer - a statement describing the overall
approach used to accomplish communication objectives
why is establishing and preserving good relationships critical to the success of
health communication interventions Answer - among other thigns, can help
build long-term and successful partnerships and coalitions, secure credible
stakeholders endorsement of the health issue, and expand the pool of
ambassadors on behalf of the health cause
define health disparities Answer - diseases or health conditions that
desctiminate and tend to be more common and more severe among vulnerable
and underserved populations; or overall differences in health outcomes
health communicaiton environment (venn diagram on paper) give examples of
each
-4 parts
-examples of each Answer - *communities/key groups*
-health beliefs, attitudes and behavior, gender-related factors, literacy levels,
risk factors, lifestyle issues, socioeconomic factors, living and working
environments, access to services and info
*recommended health or social behavior, service, or product (what)*
-benefits, risks, disadvantages, price or lifestyle trade-off, availability and
access, cultural and social appearance
*social environment*
-stakeholders' belief, attitudes, and practices; social norms and practices; social
structure; social support; existing initiatives and programs
*political environment*
