Ashford 4: – Week 3 – Assignment
Loss or Gain Framed Messages
Review Table 8-1 in your textbook along with the information on message framing in Chapter 8 for this assignment. Select one health behavior from either the prevention or detection lists below:
•Prevention: ◦Healthy Sleep patterns (children or adults)
◦Needle Exchange
◦Hydration
◦Sun protection
◦Fluoride toothpaste
◦Seatbelt Use
◦Helmet Use (bike or motorcycle)
◦Indoor air quality
◦Outdoor air quality
◦Safe Sex
•Detection: ◦Self-Breast Exam
◦CT Scans
◦Sonogram
◦Well-visits
◦Blood panels
◦Lipid panels
◦EKG
◦Blood Pressure Checks
◦Glucose screening
◦Vision screening
Create a Public Service Announcement for either radio (audio) or television (video). Keep in mind the loss or gained framed messaging. Make sure you keep in mind all of the health literacy issues discussed so far in this course.
In a 1-2 page paper, include the following:
•Describe your target population
•Explain why you choose audio or video
•Examine the specific health literacy options you selected
•Identify your focus: loss or gained framed message
•Explain why you selected loss or gain.
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHICH ONE YOU CHOOSE. HOWEVER, I AM A MAN, SO DON’T CHOOSE A GIRL TOPIC PLEASE
