Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Discuss heath information, communication and the role of health literacy.
  • Show an awareness of the communication theory and discuss the e-health revolution
  • Understand research about health care professional–patient communication and health message framing
  • Consider how health literacy can influence people’s ability to access, understand and use health information
  • Examine strategies to make health communication more effective
  • Show an awareness of the communication theory and discuss the e-health and m-health revolution