Health Media Design and Nursing Work in Nuclear Medicine

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Kritaya Ubolnuchotimak
Jatuporn Niyomsamruat

Abstract

This article seeks to clarify the relationship between health media design and the role of nurses in the field of nuclear medicine, as well as the collaboration between nurses and media designers, which plays a vital role in developing high-quality health communication materials. The study emphasizes the concept of user-centered design, covering the selection of appropriate media types, target audience analysis, content development, and the production process that aligns with the clinical context and actual nursing practices in nuclear medicine. A key contribution of this article is the integration of knowledge in health media design with the specialized role of nurses in nuclear medicine, a field with complex service delivery and limited academic research on media design. The article presents a systems framework for developing health media that concretely links clinical, communication, and patient experience dimensions. This extends health media knowledge to a specialized context utilizing. Effective health media design enhances patients’ understanding of diagnostic and treatment procedures, which are often complex and require specialized equipment. and expertise. It also helps reduce patient anxiety, improves adherence to medical instructions, and strengthens positive relationships between patients and nursing teams. These outcomes contribute to more effective nursing practice in terms of safety, accuracy of information, clarity of communication, and sustainable health promotion. Furthermore, this article proposes future directions for developing health media, such as the application of digital technologies to improve communication, training nurses in the use and development of media, and implementing continuous evaluation and improvement. These approaches aim to enhance communication effectiveness, address the evolving needs of patients, and equip nurses with the necessary tools to deliver comprehensive and high-quality care in the field of nuclear medicine.

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Ubolnuchotimak K, Niyomsamruat J. Health Media Design and Nursing Work in Nuclear Medicine. วารสารเวชบันทึกศิริราช [internet]. 2026 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 Sep. 4];19(3):312-20. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/simedbull/article/view/276977
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