title: Counseling techniques to address male communication characteristics: an application of the extended parallel process model.
abstract: Evidence shows that the male ideology has a significant impact on men's health status. Men who adhere to the traditional masculine ideology may find messages regarding healthcare to be threatening. Pharmacists can use the Extended Parallel Process (EPP) Model to counsel men in a manner that reduces their feelings of fear and danger regarding their health while controlling feelings of vulnerability and susceptibility. When counseling men using the EPP Model, pharmacists are encouraged to use universal statements and open-ended questions to create patient awareness of the disease state and foster discussion. Furthermore, since men engage in limited nonverbal communication, pharmacists need to be direct and ask for feedback to gauge the patient's understanding of the counseling.
authors: Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Pharmacy Practice, Atlanta, GA, USA. pujapatel9@gmail.com
authors: Puja S
authors: PS
authors: Patel
authors: Candace W
authors: CW
authors: Barnett
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D003142:Communication; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D055553:Prescription Drugs
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs