HEALTH EDUCATION PT1

Health Education

This refers to ANY COMBINATION OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE VOLUNTARY ACTIONS that are CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH.

• THIS HAS EVOLVED INTO HEALTH PROMOTION.

Health Promotion

It is the COMBINATION OF EDUCATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTS FOR ACTIONS AND CONDITIONS OF LIVING CONDUCIVE TO HEALTH, THEREBY INCLUDING HEALTH EDUCATION.

Alma Ata Conference in 1978

AIMS

THE DECLARATION FOCUSED ON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE & HAS PUT PREMIUIM TO HEALTH EDUCATION as one of the components of PHC is considered as a FUNDAMENTAL TOOL TO ACHIEVE HEALTH FOR ALL.

Aims

1. MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO ADOPT HEALTH-PROMOTING BEHAVIORS or healthy lifestyle.

   • By PROVIDING APPROPRIATE KNOWLEDGE and helping to DEVELOP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE.

2. It HELPS PEOPLE TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH and acquire the necessary confidence and skills to put their decisions into place.

Characteristics #1

CHARACTERISTICS

It REQUIRES PARTICIPATION OF TARGET POPU.

Characteristics #2

CHARACTERISTICS

It needs COMPLETION OF A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS to identify the CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY, THEIR RESOURCES, AND NEEDS

Characteristics #3

CHARACTERISTICS

INCLUDES PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES that aim to increase the participants’ knowledge and skills.

Characteristics #4

CHARACTERISTICS

The DELIVERY & IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS with integrated, well planned curricula and MATERIALS THAT ALSO TAKE PLACE IN SETTING THAT IS CONVENIENT FOR PARTICIPANTS.

Characteristics #5

CHARACTERISTICS

In the presentation of information, IT MAKES USE OF THE AUDIOVISUAL AND COMPUTER BASED SUPPORTS.

Characteristics #6

CHARACTERISTICS

IT ENSURES PROFICIENCY OF PROGRAM STAFF THROUGH TRAINING TO MAINTAIN FIDELITY TO PROGRAM MODEL.

Credibility

PRINCIPLES

The information to be delivered should be:

1. CURRENT

2. FACTUAL

3. CONSISTENT

   1. COMPATIBLE WITH SCI KNOWLEDGE, local culture, educational system, and social goals

Interest

PRINCIPLES

Should be considered in determining the:

1. INFORMATION TO BE SHARED;

2. METHOD OF SHARING INFORMATION

Participation

PRINCIPLES

SHOULD BE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO THROUGH:

1. STAGES OF IDENTIFYING PROBS & SOLUTIONS.

2. EVALUATE OUTCOMES

Comprehension

PRINCIPLES

IT SHOULD BE COMMUNICATED CLEARLT AND CORRECTLY TO PARTICIPANTS OF LEARNING.

• Helps ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION from them.

Reinforcement

PRINCIPLES

PEOPLE SHOULD BE BASICALLY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN STEP BY STEP / NOT TOGETHER.

Repitition

This is NEEDED TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND NEW IDEAS OR PRACTICE BETTER.

Learning by doing

PRINCIPLES

PERSON LEARNS BEST WHEN DOING THINGS THEMSELVES, for more memorable learning, ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE ACTIVE LEARNING SHOULD BE PROVIDED.

Known to Unknown

PRINCIPLES

HEALTH EDUCATION SHOULD START FROM TOPICS:

1. CONCRETE TO ABSTRACT

2. Simple to complex

3. Easiy to difficult

4. Particular to general

5. The known and unknown

Setting an Example

PRINCIPLES

HEALTH EDUCATORS SHOULD SERVE AS ROLE MODELS PRACTICING WHAT THEY PROFESS.

Feedback

PRINCIPLES

IT IS THE FREE FLOW OF COMMS IS IMPORTANT AS IT LESSENS DOUBTS, CONFUSION BETWEEN HEALTH EDICATORS

Leader

PRINCIPLES

HEALTH EDUCATORS SHOULD SERVE AS ENAB;ERS WHO SHOULD GAIN THE TRUST OF PEOPLE & HAVE CAPACITY TO MOBILIZE THEM.

Persuasion

APPROACHES

THERE IS A DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE OTHER PERONS TO DO WHAT WE WANT THEM TO DO.

Informed decision making

APPROACHES

1. IDENTIFY PROBS WITH PEOPLE

2. ASSIST THEM TO DEVELOP PROB SOLVING SKILLS, AND FIND WAYS TON HOW PROBS MAY SOLVE.

Targets of Health Education

1. PROMOTE HEALTH BEHAVIOR AND PRACTICES IN THE COMMUNITY where they live/and or work

2. WORK COLLAB WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN IDENTIFING WATS & MEANS ON WHAT WE WILL BRING THEM A HEALTHIER LIFE.

3. REDUCE VARIOUS RISK FACTORS

Individuals

TARGET GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS

CLIENTS OF SERVICES LIKE WOMEN WHO ARE RECEIVING ANTENATAL CARE, PATIENTS, AND HEALTH INDI.

Groups

TARGET GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS

EX: GROUP OF STUDENTS IN A CLASS, Youth club/

Community

TARGET GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS

HEALTHY EDUC IS ALSO EXPECTED TO BE IMPLEMENTED T AIR COMMUNITY LEVEL.

Who provides health education?

1. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

2. RESPONSIBLE FOR GIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT

3. PROMOTES HEALTH TO PREVENT IDSEASE