HCC test 1 questions with 100% correct
answers 2024/2025
define health communication - ANSWERS"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 - ANSWERS*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 - ANSWERSdifferent socially determined factors that affect health
outcomes as well as influence and are influenced by health communication
define situational analysis - ANSWERSa 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 - ANSWERSa comprehensive, research-based, participatory, and strategic
analysis of all key groups' characteristics, demographics, needs, preferences, values, social norms,
attitudes, and behavior
define audience profile - ANSWERSan 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 - ANSWERSall 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 - ANSWERSthe 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 - ANSWERSthe 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 - ANSWERSa 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 - ANSWERSamong 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 - ANSWERSdiseases 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 - ANSWERS*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*
-policies/laws, political willingness and committment, level of priority in political agenda
as heathy people 2020 suggests, by combining effective health communication processes and integrating
them with new technology and tools, there is the potential to: - ANSWERS-improve health care quality
and safety
-increase the efficiency of health care and public health service delivery
-improve the public health info infrastructure
-support care in the community and at home
-facilitate clinical and consumer decision-making
-build health skills and knowledge
define health literacy - ANSWERSthe degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process,
and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
how is health literacy *dependent on both individuals and systematic factors* - ANSWERS-
communication skills of lay people and professionals
-knowledge of lay people and professionals of health topics
-demands of the healthcare and public health systems
-demands of the situation/context
