SPRING 2001 THEORY WORKBOOK

Table of Contents

General Contexts

Intrapersonal Communication (Persuasion)

Interpersonal Communication

Small Group Communication

Organizational Communication

Intercultural Communication

Mass Communication
 

Applied Contexts

Health Communication

Instructional Communication
 
 

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SPRING 2001 THEORY WORKBOOK

HEALTH COMMUNICATION APPLIED CONTEXT
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Health Communication Context Defined

The exchange of information between patient and health care providers via interpersonal or mass communication methods. The success of this communication depends on a number of factors: competent dialogue, mass media campaigns, effective relationships between the patient and health care provider, and the level of compliance due to information dissemination. 

THEORIES

Activation Theory of Information Exposure

Fear Appeals Theory

Health Belief Model

Organ Donor Willingness Model

Sensation Seeking Theory

Theory of Reasoned Action

Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change Model)