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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"health communications"”.
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Emotional Certainty and Health Communications
… as an important emotional dimension that affects health message processing and persuasion. Specifically, I suggest that emotions high on certainty appraisal can provide confidence to cope with the insecurity instigated by threatening health communications. Five studies are proposed to demonstrate …
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The effects of narrative elements and individual attributes on transportation in health communications
… process and overall persuasiveness of narrative health communications. The research sought to understand both the cognitive mechanisms and narrative properties that contribute to transportation. 80 participants were recruited in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at the …
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UNDERSTANDING INFORMATION USE IN ONLINE CONSUMER-HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS: A LOOK INTO INTERACTIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS
… INFORMATION USE IN ONLINE CONSUMER HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS: A LOOK INTO INTERACTIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS</p> <p> The exponential growth of the Internet in the past two decades has been accompanied by an increased interest by Internet users in communicating among each other …
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The Development of ‘A Germ’s Journey’: Interactive Health Education Resources for Children in the UK and Internationally
… as well as exploring how wider public health information can be disseminated to communities. The methods used to evaluate the usefulness of the resources for teachers and parents, and children’s engagement and understanding after completing the pedagogic workshops include questionnaires …
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Testimonials versus informational persuasive messages : the moderating effect of delivery mode and personal involvement
Health communications use factual information or/and personal testimonials to inform and influence individual decisions that enhance health. Increasingly, Web and other computer-based systems are being used to communicate with patients. This study aims to test the relative effectiveness of …
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When to start freaking out : audience engagement on social media during disease outbreaks
… when situated against a backdrop of risk communications and sensationalized spectacle, such an emphasis also becomes concerning. This thesis examines the audience engagement considerations and practices of the media industry at present through a discussion of current social media policies …
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School Shootings and Principals' Perception of Armed Personnel in an Education Setting
… armed personnel, policies and procedures, mental health, communications between the stakeholders, and their concerns.</p> <p>The results of the study provided valuable information to the researcher to allow for recommendations for future research, policy, and practice.</p>
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Beyond Crisis Response: Characterizing First Responder Interest in Mental Health Services
… responders are at increased risk for mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD. Emergency medical services (EMS) organizations have identified the increased need for mental health programs to support first responders. Worksite mental health programs must be tailored to the needs …
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The Competitive Front-of-Package Labeling of Consumer Packaged Goods: Cutting Through The Clutter
… symbols and statements regarding nutrition and health benefits (Nestle 2010). However, despite this explosion of front-of-package (FOP) health communications, obesity and health-related problems of U.S. consumers continue to be a critical concern. Therefore, it is important for marketers, …
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Preventive Behaviors for Cognitive Health Maintenance: Understanding the Role of Message Framing and Involvement
… organizations such as National Institute of Health and CDC to increase awareness of early identification and engagement in behaviors which preserve cognitive functions. Such efforts have highlighted the importance of effective communication in disseminating information about cognitive health. …
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Knowledge Translation Practices Of Health Services Research Organizations In The United States
<p>Health services research organizations have generated a growing body of literature that focuses on better understanding challenges facing health care delivery. However, their findings do not always reach end users (e.g., policymakers, providers, managers, general public) in ways that are …
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Disaster Communication Networks: A Case Study of the Thai Red Cross and Their Disaster Communication Response to the Asian Tsunami
… and vulnerable populations are audiences that communications professionals and scholars have ignored. Public relation practices dominate current disaster communication policy. This study examines the disaster communication network, including policy and practice, of the Thai Red Cross, before, …