1. 1. Describe how the course helped you re-evaluate the interaction you discussed in Assignment #1?
a.What lectures and readings resonated with your own experiences, and helped you better understand what happened during the interaction?
I would say in part, all the lectures and readings from this course have resonated with my own experience, and have helped me better understand what happened during my interaction. The course material that made a major impact on my experience would have to be Lectures 2, 3, 4, and 5, although all the material did expand my knowledge on health communication and helped me better understand self-health. Some of these main topics within the lectures and readings include the medical model, defining communication, …show more content…
The health belief model is a health action that incorporates perceived seriousness, perceived susceptibility and cues to action (Lecture 4). Applying this model to my situation it is clear to see how I perceived the seriousness of the issue, and the actions I took in reflection. Reactions to illnesses is closely related to a person’s traits and how the cope with stress (Lecture 4). Mischler (1984) talks about the “lifeworld”, how people experience illness and stress, and how the medical world interprets health situations (Lecture 5). Looking back to my experience, it is evident that the way the dentist perceived the issue was not to the same level of seriousness I was interpreting it as. The implications of health describe how patients often associate their health issue with emotional and social expectations but it is often that the doctor focuses on the site where the pain originates from (Lecture 5). It was evident that my dentist was not aware of how stressed and uncomfortable I was feeling during the root canal procedure. “Patient satisfaction is more closely linked to communication than to technical skills” (Lecture 5). I think that if there was more communication between the dentist and I, the overall procedure would have gone smoother. Lastly the ten steps to addressing stress that was mentioned in lecture 5, is a good approach to situations that are causing stress. Some steps for …show more content…
As a physical educator and possible coach I might encounter different injuries where I am the first responder. This course has educated me with knowledge on how to cope with these stressful situations and communicate with patients/individuals as they may be undergoing stressful health issues. I can apply the knowledge gained in this course as I hope to provide a healthy and safe school based educator. As well as my career, I hope one day I am a mother and a wife, which means I will have to care and provide for them. Health is an important aspect of life, how we communicate with doctors or medical institutions affects the overall experience. Family based interventions are needed to support and motivate healthy behaviours throughout a lifespan. Lastly, how I perceive the seriousness of an illness is considerably important for my children’s sake. This course has provided me with many new insights to health care as I plan to build a family and educate students throughout my future it will be important to remember the major aspect of a good health care provider. Individuals encounter health care professionals daily, the benefits of good health communication is important to teach, that way the experience is successful each time. I am more knowledgeable about the issues associated
a.What lectures and readings resonated with your own experiences, and helped you better understand what happened during the interaction?
I would say in part, all the lectures and readings from this course have resonated with my own experience, and have helped me better understand what happened during my interaction. The course material that made a major impact on my experience would have to be Lectures 2, 3, 4, and 5, although all the material did expand my knowledge on health communication and helped me better understand self-health. Some of these main topics within the lectures and readings include the medical model, defining communication, …show more content…
The health belief model is a health action that incorporates perceived seriousness, perceived susceptibility and cues to action (Lecture 4). Applying this model to my situation it is clear to see how I perceived the seriousness of the issue, and the actions I took in reflection. Reactions to illnesses is closely related to a person’s traits and how the cope with stress (Lecture 4). Mischler (1984) talks about the “lifeworld”, how people experience illness and stress, and how the medical world interprets health situations (Lecture 5). Looking back to my experience, it is evident that the way the dentist perceived the issue was not to the same level of seriousness I was interpreting it as. The implications of health describe how patients often associate their health issue with emotional and social expectations but it is often that the doctor focuses on the site where the pain originates from (Lecture 5). It was evident that my dentist was not aware of how stressed and uncomfortable I was feeling during the root canal procedure. “Patient satisfaction is more closely linked to communication than to technical skills” (Lecture 5). I think that if there was more communication between the dentist and I, the overall procedure would have gone smoother. Lastly the ten steps to addressing stress that was mentioned in lecture 5, is a good approach to situations that are causing stress. Some steps for …show more content…
As a physical educator and possible coach I might encounter different injuries where I am the first responder. This course has educated me with knowledge on how to cope with these stressful situations and communicate with patients/individuals as they may be undergoing stressful health issues. I can apply the knowledge gained in this course as I hope to provide a healthy and safe school based educator. As well as my career, I hope one day I am a mother and a wife, which means I will have to care and provide for them. Health is an important aspect of life, how we communicate with doctors or medical institutions affects the overall experience. Family based interventions are needed to support and motivate healthy behaviours throughout a lifespan. Lastly, how I perceive the seriousness of an illness is considerably important for my children’s sake. This course has provided me with many new insights to health care as I plan to build a family and educate students throughout my future it will be important to remember the major aspect of a good health care provider. Individuals encounter health care professionals daily, the benefits of good health communication is important to teach, that way the experience is successful each time. I am more knowledgeable about the issues associated