Health Education Vocabulary

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms and concepts from Module 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 notes.

Health Education

The process whereby people learn to improve their health attitude and habits to work together for the improvement of health conditions of the family, community and the nation.

Traits of a Health Educator

Traits/Qualities: Efficient, Good Communicator, Good Listener, Creative/Resourceful, Keen Observer, Systematic, Sense of Humor, Change Agent, Tactful, Analytical, Knowledgeable, Open

Patient Education (1950s)

Has been considered a major component of standard care given by nurses. The NLE identified course content in nursing school curricula to prepare nurses as teachers of others. The ANA set forth statements on the functions, standards, and qualifications for nursing practice, of which patient teaching is a key element. ALL state nurse practice acts (NPA) include teaching within the scope of nursing practice responsibilities.

American Hospital Association (1970s)

Developed the Patient’s Bill of Rights and established guidelines to ensure that patients receive complete and current information concerning their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis in terms they can reasonably be expected to understand.

Florence Nightingale (Mid-1800s)

Founder of modern nursing and ultimate educator. She emphasized the importance of teaching patients of the need for adequate nutrition, fresh air, exercise, and personal hygiene to improve their well-being.

National League of Nursing Education (NLNE) (Early 1900s)

Observed the importance of health teaching as a function within the scope of nursing practice and recognized nurses as agents for the promotion of health and the prevention of illness in all settings in which they practiced.

Institute of Healthcare Management (2006)

organized with the objective to reduce incidents of medical harm in US hospitals each year by teaching patients, their families, nursing staff, and students ways to improve care, reduce injuries, save lives, and decrease the cost of healthcare.

Sullivan Alliance (2007)

Goal is to Increase the racial and cultural mix of nursing faculty, students, and staff, who will be sensitive to the needs of clients of diverse backgrounds.

Roles of the Nurse as a Health Educator

Facilitator of Change, Contractor, Organizer, Evaluator, Coordinator of care, Trainor of trainers.

Key Elements of Ideal Relationship (Nurse as Educator)

Both parties have trust and respect. The teacher assumes the student can learn and is sensitive to individual needs. Both feel free to learn and make mistakes.

Key Trends in Health Education

Digital & Hybrid Health Education, Prioritize Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing, Community-Focused & Equity-Based Programs, Interdisciplinary & Life-Course Approaches, Climate Change and Environmental Health Literacy, Evidence-Based & Data-Driven Health Promotion, Global Health Education

PhilHealth(Philippine Health Insurance Corporation)

Main third-party payer in Philippines. Government-run, social health insurance program that reimburses accredited healthcare providers for services rendered to PhilHealth members. Aiming for 100% population coverage and better financial risk protection for its members and payors.

Third Party Reimbursement

Compensation for medical services paid by some party other than the patient or medical provider. Normally, that "third party" is a health insurance company — it might be a public health insurance plan, an individual private health insurance firm, or a health benefit offered by an employer.

Culture

The “totality of socially transmitted pattern of thoughts, values, meanings, and beliefs” (Purnell 2005). It is not limited to any specific ethnic group, geographical area, language, religious belief, manner of clothing, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (Fisher 1996).

Cultural Awareness

Understanding that a cultural divide exists between the patient and health professional (Winkelman 2009).

Theories of Illness

Mystical Theory, Personalistic Theory, Naturalistic Theory

Examples of Filipino Cultural Beliefs

Namamana, Lihi, Pasma, Sumpa and gaba, Namaligno, Kaloob ng Diyos, Timbang

New technologies transforming health education

Enhanced access, individualization, interactivity, and cooperation. They equip learners for actual healthcare issues while promoting lifelong learning.

e-learning platforms, mobile health (mHealth) apps, and online courses

allow health education to reach broader, global audiences, including remote or underserved areas; Information can be tailored for specific demographics, improving health literacy across diverse populations.

Criteria for Evaluating Health-Related Websites

Accuracy, Design, Authors/sponsors, Currency, Authority.