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This 3 page paper is an analysis of an article that describes a study done with HIV/AIDS patients and how the uncertainty of their illness affected their communications. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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the effect of lasting uncertainty on communication. Discussion Research question theory: The article discusses the results of a survey of HIV positive and AIDS patients, who live with long-term uncertainty
and ambiguity. The authors note that there is a great deal of research already extant on uncertainty and how it affects communications, but all the questions have not been answered
(Brashers et al, 2000). In particular, it has not been proven that in all cases, reducing uncertainty is the goal; it could be that "maintaining or increasing uncertainty can play
an important role in preserving or establishing psychological well-being in some circumstances" (Brashers et al, 2000, p. 63). The article, then, was the authors attempt to articulate a theory of
"communication and uncertainty management" in which reducing anxiety was one only of several possible responses to the situation (Brashers et al, 2000, p. 63). Authors credentials: The authors of
this article and their qualifications are as follows: "Dale E. Brashers is Assistant Professor of Speech Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Judith L. Neidig is Assistant Professor
of Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University. Stephen M. Haas is Assistant Professor of Communication at Rutgers University. Linda Dobbs is Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication at the University
of Tulsa. Linda W. Cardillo is a doctoral student in the School of Journalism and Communication at The Ohio State University. Jane A. Russell is a research nurse in the
Division of Infectious Diseases at The Ohio State University" (Brashers et al, 2000, p. 63). All are clearly either medical professionals or academics. Assumptions of the study: The authors note
that most people consider anxiety to be the only response to uncertainty; however, they believe that it is only one of many possible responses, the others include "hope, optimism, thrill,
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