Health communication in the new media landscape

• Other Authors: Parker, Jerry C. 1947-, Thorson, Esther.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Springer Pub., c2009.
• Subjects: Communication in medicine.; Mass media in health education.; Delivery of Health Care > trends.; Communication.; Consumer Participation.; Medical Informatics > methods.; MEDICAL > Physician & Patient.; Electronic books.
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""In this volume there are examples of how advances in technology not only empower individuals in their interactions with a health system but also enable health professionals to better tailor their work and time for the benefit of patients and clients."". - Paul R. Gully, MB, ChB...

Table of Contents:

• Health communication: current status and trends. The challenge of health care and disability / Jerry C. Parker ... [et al.]
• Emerging demographics and health care trends / Mary E. Northridge, Rubiahna L. Vaughn, and Alwyn T. Cohall
• Communication strategies for reducing racial and cultural disparities / María E. Len-Ríos
• Health communication : trends and future directions / Mohan J. Dutta
• Emerging trends in the new media landscape / Margaret E. Duffy and Esther Thorson
• Health communication in the new media landscape. Enhancing consumer involvement in health care / Bradford W. Hesse
• E-health self-care interventions for persons with chronic illnesses : review and future directions / Robert L. Glueckauf and Mia Liza A. Lustria
• Increasing computer-mediated social support / Kevin B. Wright
• Engaging consumers in health care advocacy using the Internet / Janet M. Marchibroda
• Improving physician-patient communication / Petya Eckler, Gregory M. Worsowicz, and Katherine Downey
• Health literacy in the digital world / Christina Zarcadoolas and Andrew Pleasant
• Future directions. Making the grade : identification of evidence-based communication messages / E. Sally Rogers and Marianne Farkas
• New strategies of knowledge translation : a knowledge value mapping framework / Juan D. Rogers
• International innovations in health communication / Muhiuddin Haider, Scott C. Ratzan, and Wendy Meltzer
• Connecting cognate fields : health communication and biomedical informatics / Brian K. Hensel, Suzanne A. Boren, and Glen T. Cameron
• New media : a third force in health care / Kristofer J. Hagglund, Cheryl L. Shigaki, and Jordan G. McCall
• Health communication in the new media landscape : a summary / Esther Thorson and Margaret E. Duffy.