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    HEALTH EDUCATION

    (NCM 102)

    Maria Visitacion M. Taburnal


    Instructor
    I. INTRODUCTION
    HEALTH EDUCATION
    • Any combination of learning experiences designed
    to facilitate voluntary adaptations of behaviour
    conducive to health.

    • Is a science and a profession of teaching health


    concepts to promote, maintain and enhance one’s
    health, prevent illness, disability and premature
    death perspective. It draws health models and
    theories from the biological, environmental,
    psychological, physical and medical and even
    paramedical sciences like nursing.
    HEALTH EDUCATION
    • Any combination of planned learning experiences
    based on sound theories that provide individuals,
    groups, and communities the opportunity to acquire
    information and the skills needed to make quality
    health decisions.
    • (WHO) comprises of consciously constructed
    opportunities for learning involving some form of
    communication designed to improve health literacy,
    including improving knowledge and developing life
    skills which are conducive to individual and
    community health.
    Purpose of Health Education
    Health Education aims to positively
    influence the health behaviour and
    health perspectives of individuals and
    communities for them to develop self-
    efficacy to adopt healthy lifestyles
    resulting to healthy communities.
    IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH EDUCATION

    1. EMPOWERS people
    2. EQUIPS people with knowledge and
    competencies to prevent illness, maintain health
    3. Enhances the quality of life by promoting healthy
    lifestyles.
    4. Creates awareness regarding the importance of
    preventive and promotive care.
    Legal Basis of Health Education in the
    Nursing Curriculum
    One of the more important functions of the nurse is
    as a health educator and this is explicitly stated in the
    Duties of a Nurse in Rule IV, Sec 28 of the Philippine
    Nursing Act of 2002 (RA 9173), among which are to:
    1. “provide health education to individuals, families
    and communities
    2. “teach, guide and supervise students in nursing
    education;
    3. Implement programs including the administration of
    nursing services in varied settings like hospitals and
    clinics.
    Some of the FUNCTIONS of a Professional Health
    Educator
    1. Assess individual & community needs and
    capabilities & identify both internal and external
    resources in the community
    2. Plan, develop & coordinate with the different
    health & government agencies and NGOs regarding
    the health education programs.
    3. Do community organizing & outreach
    4. Conduct staff training and consult with other
    health care providers about behavioural, cultural or
    social barriers to health
    Some of the FUNCTIONS of a Professional Health
    Educator

    5. Conduct regular periodic evaluation of health


    education programs
    6. Make referrals;
    7. Develop audio, visual, print and electronic
    materials to be used for training and conduct of
    health education classes;
    8. Conduct research work and write scholarly
    articles.
    ROLE of the HEALTH EDUCATOR
    The HEALTH EDUCATOR’S ROLE is to help
    promote, enhance, and maintain the health
    of others.
    The primary role of Health Educators is to
    develop appropriate health education programs
    in consultation with the people they serve
    through:
    a) Planning
    b) Implementing
    c) Evaluating the health plans/programs
    AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY of
    the HEALTH EDUCATOR
    1. Implement health education strategies,
    interventions and programs
    2. Administer health education strategies,
    interventions and programs
    3. Conduct evaluation and research in relation
    to health education
    4. Serve as a health education resource person
    AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY of
    the HEALTH EDUCATOR
    5. Assess individual and community needs for
    health education
    6. Plan health education strategies,
    interventions and programs
    7. Communicate and advocate for health and
    health education
    Teaching of Health Education related to critical
    health issues:
    1. Emotional health and a positive self image;
    2. Appreciation and care of the human body and its
    vital organs;
    3. Physical fitness;
    4. Health issues of alcohol, tobacco, drug use and
    abuse;
    5. Health misconceptions and myths;
    6. Effects of exercise on the body systems and on
    general well being;
    Teaching of Health Education related to critical
    health issues:
    7. Nutrition & weight control
    8. Sexual relationships & sexuality
    9. The scientific, social, and economic aspects of
    community and ecological health;
    10. Communicable and degenerative diseases
    including STI;
    11. Disaster preparedness;
    12. Safety & driver education;
    Teaching of Health Education related to critical
    health issues:

    13. Environmental factors and how those factors


    affect an individual’s or population’s Environmental
    health (ex: air quality, water quality, food
    sanitation); life skills; choosing professional medical
    and health services; and choices of health careers.
    THANK
    YOU!

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