1 Reed College of Media, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
2 Department of Communications Studies, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
3 University Institute of Media Studies, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India.
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World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(03), 2094-2098
Received on 03 November 2024; revised on 17 December 2024; accepted on 19 December 2024
The paper explores the dynamic connection between patients and doctors, emphasizing the crucial importance of technology utilization, medical knowledge and the need for a two-way communication into cognizance – all in a bid to promote favorable health outcomes amongst individuals. Over time, it has always been a no-brainer for health practitioners to assume a position of authority in a one-way flow of communication with patients, passing information conclusions regarding their patients without consulting them. On the other hand, collaborative decision-making and patient empowerment are prioritized in modern healthcare models. The study emphasizes the value of health comprehension, which enables people to successfully understand and apply critical health information. It investigates the relationship between enhanced patient satisfaction and better health outcomes and patient-centered participation and cooperative decision-making. Research indicates that individuals possessing sufficient knowledge about health exhibit greater contentment with medical treatments and engage actively in the decision-making procedures. In its conclusion, it makes the case for a patient-centered care philosophy that is holistic in nature, highlighting the moral underpinnings of medicine as well as the changing goals of a highly developed and customer-focused healthcare system.
Communication; Patient; Literacy; Health
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Nathaniel Udoh Godwin, Amarachi Nina Uma Mba and Promise Aramide Ogunbewon. Utilizing technology in health literacy to advance patient-doctor communication for better health outcomes. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(3), 2094-2098. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.3.3889