This week blog post is focused on Chapter 10. I really found that this chapter was very informative and connected to reality so much. This chapter provided us with theories that showed how we communicate about our health, managed risk, and health imbalance. Chapter 10 explained how different levels of health content affect communication and how people respond.
In this chapter, there was one theory that really hit close to home.
Rajiv Rimal and Kevin Real created the risk perception attitude framework theory. This theory explained how people are motivated to take action when they are at risk or believe to be at risk for a health problem and are capable of doing something to prevent it or lessen the risk.
This theory really told an exact story of how I am when it comes to health issues. For example, because most of the ladies on my dad side of the family have diabetes, I always took precaution to get checked for diabetes at least once a year. I also watch certain things I consume and try to balance my diet with regular activity and detox cleanses. But, knowing that my family has diabetes, definitely put me at risk for it as well; especially when you love their cooking.Therefore, this risk perception attitude I have has been controlling my life in order to ensure that I do not add to this health condition. Overall, I am happy that I am precautious when it comes to certain health problems because it really allows you to live a slightly healthier life and prevent health conditions that are able to prevent.
References: Littlejohn, S. W., Foss, K. A., & Oetzel, J. G. (2017). Theories of Human Communication.
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