The military is currently experiencing a mental health crisis, with suicide now the second
leading cause of death for Service Members. 1 In North Carolina, where Service Members …

Empowering patients to be effective advocates for their health requires that they have
adequate information and understanding about their health conditions. Many patients have …

Individuals who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced an increased risk for
premature births, stillbirths, depression, and lower access to care. Their stories provide …

Dopesick (2021) is the first TV series whose plot deals exclusively with the opioid crisis in
the United States. The current study uses narrative analysis and framing theory to explore …

Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs), including fecal and urinary incontinence as well as pelvic
organ prolapse, are common medical issues faced by one-third of all women across the …

Americans have increasingly turned to online crowdfunding to pay for healthcare costs, but
our understanding of the inequalities in medical crowdfunding remains limited. This study …

Guided by critical race theorizing (CRT) and arts-based methodologies (ie, metaphor and
pictorial narrative mapping [PNM]), the present study analyzed the healthcare (counter) …

This thoroughly revised second edition covers the major areas of research, theory, and
practical application in health communication. This textbook takes an in-depth approach to …

Introduction: Creating rich learning environments is one of the essentials of medical science
curricula. Due to the pervasive developments in the digital space, the storytelling method …

College students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are frequent targets of stigma.
Stigmatizing attitudes toward can lead to feelings of loneliness, isolation, and thoughts of …