Health Care Insider: How to Effectively Use Stories in Health Care Communication

Published: Feb. 26, 2016, 7 a.m.

Health care communicators should always be asking if our messaging methods are achieving the intended objective. In this episode of the Health Care Insider, we examine targeted messages, tailored messages and stories to see which is more effective at getting patients to schedule a colonoscopy appointment. Communication researcher Jakob Jensen explains why his research suggests stories are the best method. He also gives tips on how to best structure your stories to get the behavioral outcome you desire.