HSC 300 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
define health - Answers :- a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and
not merely the absence of disease
- "health" is not the opposite of "sick"
- it's a harmony or equilibrium
define health communication - Answers :- the way we seek, process and share health
information
influenced by :
- personal goals
- skills
- cultural values
- situational factors
- consideration of others feelings
understand the transactional model of communication - Answers :- proposes that people
collaborate to construct meaning in a process of ongoing, reciprocal influence
- its a sophisticated process that happens among people, amid factors that influence
how people behave what sense they make of different situations
transactional model of communication three key aspects - Answers :- collaboration
- multiple levels of meaning
- importance of context and culture
key aspect
collaboration - Answers :- we are simultaneously sending and receiving messages,
including non verbal cues
- this tends to be an area of concern in the medical field, where pt's are usually listening
and not speaking
key aspect
multiple levels of meaning - Answers :- many people interpret messages literally
- but we also must consider how something was said, who said it and when, and what
they also did not say
key aspect
context and culture - Answers :- we are influenced by the larger environment and the
contexts within
- we must always be aware of the pt's culture and beliefs and to not impose our
worldview or beliefs on them
review the health care models - Answers :- biomedical model
, - biopsychosocial model
- sociocultural model
biomedical model - Answers :- health is a physical phenomenon that can be explained,
identified and treated through physical means
- health communication influenced by this model is typically very focused and specific
- criticism of the model, marginalizes pt's feelings and social experiences often treating
people impersonal focusing on their symptoms
biopsychosocial model - Answers :- their model takes into account people physical
condition, their thoughts and beliefs and their social expectations
- emphasizes that one approach may not work for every person
sociocultural model - Answers :- believes that health reflects a complex array of factors
involving personal choice, social dynamics and culture
- believes health is not purely personal, nor is it the product of ones environment but
both
review the current issues in health care - Answers :- early and preventive care
- access and health disparities
- navigating a complex system
- cost and efficiency
- treatment
- pt empowerment
current issues in health care
early and preventive care - Answers :- it is healthier and less costly to prevent diseases
before they occur
- it requires a different orientation and infrastructure
- relies on many different health care professionals and the individual
- preventive care relies heavily on communication
current issues in health care
access and health disparities - Answers :- we can now predict how long a person will
live based on their zip code and how much money they make
- men and women in the top 1% of the income bracket will live 15 and 10 years longer
than the lowest 1%
- "two americas" one is populated by residents with a high rate of insured persons and
access to affordable care, the other is populated by residents that face barriers in
accessing care, such as cost, lack of insurance, etc
- the biggest barriers faced are lack of health insurance and providing culturally
sensitive care
current issues in health care
define health - Answers :- a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and
not merely the absence of disease
- "health" is not the opposite of "sick"
- it's a harmony or equilibrium
define health communication - Answers :- the way we seek, process and share health
information
influenced by :
- personal goals
- skills
- cultural values
- situational factors
- consideration of others feelings
understand the transactional model of communication - Answers :- proposes that people
collaborate to construct meaning in a process of ongoing, reciprocal influence
- its a sophisticated process that happens among people, amid factors that influence
how people behave what sense they make of different situations
transactional model of communication three key aspects - Answers :- collaboration
- multiple levels of meaning
- importance of context and culture
key aspect
collaboration - Answers :- we are simultaneously sending and receiving messages,
including non verbal cues
- this tends to be an area of concern in the medical field, where pt's are usually listening
and not speaking
key aspect
multiple levels of meaning - Answers :- many people interpret messages literally
- but we also must consider how something was said, who said it and when, and what
they also did not say
key aspect
context and culture - Answers :- we are influenced by the larger environment and the
contexts within
- we must always be aware of the pt's culture and beliefs and to not impose our
worldview or beliefs on them
review the health care models - Answers :- biomedical model
, - biopsychosocial model
- sociocultural model
biomedical model - Answers :- health is a physical phenomenon that can be explained,
identified and treated through physical means
- health communication influenced by this model is typically very focused and specific
- criticism of the model, marginalizes pt's feelings and social experiences often treating
people impersonal focusing on their symptoms
biopsychosocial model - Answers :- their model takes into account people physical
condition, their thoughts and beliefs and their social expectations
- emphasizes that one approach may not work for every person
sociocultural model - Answers :- believes that health reflects a complex array of factors
involving personal choice, social dynamics and culture
- believes health is not purely personal, nor is it the product of ones environment but
both
review the current issues in health care - Answers :- early and preventive care
- access and health disparities
- navigating a complex system
- cost and efficiency
- treatment
- pt empowerment
current issues in health care
early and preventive care - Answers :- it is healthier and less costly to prevent diseases
before they occur
- it requires a different orientation and infrastructure
- relies on many different health care professionals and the individual
- preventive care relies heavily on communication
current issues in health care
access and health disparities - Answers :- we can now predict how long a person will
live based on their zip code and how much money they make
- men and women in the top 1% of the income bracket will live 15 and 10 years longer
than the lowest 1%
- "two americas" one is populated by residents with a high rate of insured persons and
access to affordable care, the other is populated by residents that face barriers in
accessing care, such as cost, lack of insurance, etc
- the biggest barriers faced are lack of health insurance and providing culturally
sensitive care
current issues in health care
