10

MAPEH (Health)
Quarter 1 - Module 1:
Consumer Health:
Assessment of Health
Information, Products, and
Services
MAPEH (Health) – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Consumer Health: Assessment of Health Information, Products, and
Services
First Edition, 2020

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the
Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office
wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such
agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties.

Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, trademarks, etc.)
included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every effort has been
exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their respective copyright
owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.

Published by the Department of Education

OIC-Schools Division Superintendent: Carleen S. Sedilla CESE
OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendent: Dr. Brian E. Ilan

Development Team of the Module

Writers: Jayson E. Rufino MaEd and Krisha Gem Taňare-Malate
Editor: Myrna T. Parakikay
Reviewer: Myrna T. Parakikay
Layout Artist: Jobelle M. Partido
Management Team: Angelita S. Jalimao
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

Neil Vincent C. Sandoval

EPS in-charge of LRMDS

Myrna T. Parakikay
EPS, MAPEH

Printed in the Philippines by the Schools Division Office of Makati City

Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Makati City

Office Address: Gov. Noble St., Brgy. Guadalupe Nuevo

City of Makati, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines 1212
Telefax: (632) 8882-5861 / 8882-5862
E-mail Address: makati.city@deped.gov.ph

2
 What I Need to Know

This module was written and designed to make learning easier especially as we
are in the “new normal” situation. As an educational tool, this module about the
Assessment of Health Information, Products and Services challenges you as a
learner, to become creative, resourceful and independent. The scope of the
module provides a variety of activities that will stimulate independent and self-
guided learning experience. Lessons in this module are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course to ensure effective learning continuity, make
the experience more meaningful, effective and relevant to life situations.
This module will help you understand the basics of consumer health. It is a
must to develop a person’s ability to evaluate and utilize health information,
products, and services wisely and effectively to be able to attain consumer
health.
The module includes lessons and activities on:

• Reliable and unreliable sources of health information

• Guidelines and criteria in the evaluation and selection of health
information, products and services
• Various forms of health service providers and healthcare plans
• Application on the evaluation and selection of health information,
products and services
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Differentiate reliable and unreliable sources of health information.
2. Explains the guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation of
health information, products and services.
3. Identify the various forms of health service providers and healthcare plans
through research, choices selection and
4. self-listing.
5. Acquire the person’s ability on the evaluation and selection of health
information, products and services.

What I Know

Look at the jumbled letter inside each arrow, try to identify them using the definition
given in each box to where the arrow is pointing at. Write your answer in your answer
sheet.

Example of these are alcohol,

hand sanitizers, mouthwash,
1. Health UPTRDCSO
face mask, etc.

This is any concept, step, or

2. Health AFNRMTIONI advice that is given like the
O department of health.

1
 They took care of our health
level and concerns, some of
3. Licensed S P A R F O E S O N L I them are called pulmonologist,
S cardiologist, pediatrician,
nurses, etc.

These are performed in some in

and out of hospital laboratories
4. Health RSCESIVE like x-ray test, blood
examination, taking swab
samples and many more.

We normally see this in every

5. Healthcare I F S I C E L I A T cities and municipalities like
hospitals, health center, health
clinics, mobile lab, etc.

Consumer Health:
Lesson
Assessment of Health
1 Information, Products, and
Services
Differentiating reliable from unreliable health information, products and
services will enable you be safe and free from fraudulent health sources.
Understanding the guidelines and criteria in the selection and evaluation of
health information, products and services will help you demonstrates critical
thinking and decision-making skills in the selection, evaluation, and utilization
of health information, products, and services.

What’s In

Let’s check how well you know on decision making with regards to health
information! Write the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1.Which of the following is the intentional taking of one’s own life that must
need an immediate health care service?
a. Parasuicide c. Stalking
b. Rape d. Suicide
2.Which of the following is not considered as social bullying and must be
evaluated carefully upon reporting case of incidences?
a. spreading rumors about someone
b. embarrassing someone in public
c. telling other children not to be friends with someone
d. taking or breaking someone’s things

2
3.Which of the following is not the objective of first aid which should be
carefully learned from reliable health professional?
a. To save lives c. To gain income
b. To prolong life d. To prevent further injury
4.Which of the following is also considered as health products used in the
hospital or health clinic known as a sterile cloth that covers a wound that
must be selected and evaluated carefully upon purchasing?
a. bandages c. supine board
b. dressings d. cold pad
5.Which of the following is the term considered when a cut cause by a knife,
broken glass or sharp object to vital extremities that would cause infection and
will led the person to avail health products like disinfecting solution and
medical gauze?
a. incision b. laceration c. abrasion d. avulsion

What’s New

Read the story below. Analyze the situation then answer the following
questions in your notebook.

Ana, a grade 10 student once went to the

local mall to buy materials for a Health subject
project. Upon passing by some stalls, she was
invited for a free orientation on the latest product
of a company. The company was selling “health
bracelet” that can detect the mood of a person
and help lower body temperature and blood
pressure. Ana was easily attracted, which made
her buy two health bracelets for herself and her
brother Miguel. She spent Php 850 for the items.

After a week, Ana and Miguel developed

red spots and rashes on their wrist area. Upon
checking, the bracelets are observed to have
rust around them. Ana wants to file a complaint
so the company may return her money.

https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/health-bracelet.html?filter=all

3
1. What is the nature of the Ana’s problem?
2. What should Ana have done before buying a health product to avoid the said problem?
3. What would you ask yourself before buying a health product to avoid the same
experience?

What is It

With the above story, the teenager’s problem was all about the health information they
have heard and motivated them to avail health products. Health products and services
must be carefully selected and analyze before availing them to prevent further health
problems and cost. Criteria in the selection and evaluation of health information,
products and services must be taken into
consideration in knowing and patronizing various
forms of health service providers and healthcare
plans.

Since we are all consumers, normally we get health

information, health products, and health services to
appraise, improve, and maintain our health. Health
information are the things we hear from people
around us, read from books and other printed
materials, or from the media that influence our
health. We must be knowledgeable and skilled
enough in identifying this health information to https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/media-
people-
avoid fraud or fake health products and availing of
technology.html?filter=all&qview=14669551
health services.

A. Health Information

According to the study of Payne, et al., in 2005 defined Health information as any
concept, step, or advice that various sources give to aid or alter the health
conditions/status of an individual. While Galvez Tan, et al., 2009, characterized
information by being timely, relevant, culturally appropriate, accessible, and delivered
in a relevant format.

4
 https://depositphotos.com/stock-
photos/health-
books.html?filter=all&qview=2024
4629

https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/online-health-
info.html?filter=all&qview=160880558

Reliable sources of health information and

products:
• health books
• accredited online sources
• licensed professionals who took up
intensive studies in the field
https://depositphotos.com/stock-
photos/physicians.html?filter=all&qview=13512
9920
Unreliable sources of information and
products:
• those from people who are not experts in
this field
• people, media, and internet sites not
accredited by health organizations

To avoid fraud, health information should be

appraised by scientific guides; that is
unreliable sources of health information be
differentiated by applying sound scientific
criteria. Then, a selection of the products and
services needed should be made on the basis of findings.

B. Health Products

5
According to FDA Act of 2009, Health products are food, drugs, cosmetics, devices,
biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic reagents, and household/urban hazardous
substances and/or a combination of and/or a derivative thereof. These products may
be purchased from various places like supermarkets, pharmacies, and hospitals

All of us are purchasers of goods and services. If we are to buy wisely from the standpoint
of health and safety, we must:
• Just which products and services will be beneficial, harmful or useless
• Know the local laws and regulations that protect consumers
• Locate dependable medical, dental and nursing services
• Apply the knowledge acquired in respect to personal and environmental health
in the purchase of personal services and of goods.
Source: https://studylib.net/doc/9030840/evaluating-health-information--products-and-services

C. Health Services

https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/health-services.html?filter=all&qview=100937078

Health services are often connected to healthcare, called as programs aiming to appraise
the health conditions of individuals through screening and examinations, cure and treat
disorders, prevent and control the spread of diseases, provide safety, emergency care,
and first aid, and ensure a follow-up program for individuals who have undergone
treatments.

https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/healthcare-professionals.html?filter=all&qview=12048353

6
Health services are usually offered by healthcare providers. “A healthcare provider is a
trained professional who provides people with healthcare” (Meeks, et al., 2011). There
are different types of healthcare providers, such as:

I. Health Professionals

https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/health-professionals.html?filter=all

Individuals who are licensed to practice medicine and other allied health programs. An
example of a health professional is a physician. A physician records the medical history
of individuals, provides diagnoses, performs medical examinations, and prescribes
medications. There are different types of physicians based on their area of specialization.
(Niles, N.J. 2011)

DO YOU KNOW?
Healthcare practitioners and allied health professionals are also
considered health care providers.

An independent healthcare provider who is licensed to practice on a

specific area of the body is also known as healthcare practitioner. Some
examples of healthcare practitioners are podiatrists (who specialize in the
problems of the feet), dentists, and optometrists.

On the other hand, “an allied health professional is a trained

healthcare provider who practices under the supervision of a physician or
healthcare practitioner. Nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, and physical
therapists are examples of allied health professionals.

Source: Reed, M. & Lloyd B. Health Psychology (2018). Retrieved from: http://google.com.ph/books

II. Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare facilities are places or institutions that

offer healthcare services. According Meeks, et al. in
2011, there are different types of healthcare facilities.

a. Hospital
It is an institution where people undergo medical
diagnosis, care and treatment. A hospital offers
different types of medical care like inpatient and https://depositphotos.com/stock-
outpatient care. photos/hospitals.html?filter=all

7
 b. Walk-In Surgery Center
It is a facility that offers surgery without the patient
being admitted in the hospital.

https://depositphotos.com/stock-
photos/walkin-surgery-
center.html?filter=all&qview=10847641
c. Health Center
The services in a health center cater to a specific
population with various health needs.

https://depositphotos.com/stock-
photos/medical-health-
center.html?filter=all&qview=48968219
d. Extended Healthcare Facility
A facility that provides treatment, nursing care, and
residential services to patients, often the elderly.

https://depositphotos.com/stock-
photos/elderly-health-facility.html?filter=all

III. Health Insurance

According to Payne, et al., 2005, Health

insurance is a financial agreement between
an insurance company and an individual or
group for the payment of healthcare costs.

Types of coverage:
Medical insurance pays for the fees of the
health professionals, laboratory tests, and
prescription drugs.
Major medical insurance offers payment for
https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/health- long-term or chronic diseases such as AIDS
insurance.html?filter=all&qview=71683745
and cancer.
Hospitalization insurance pays for the stay of the patient inside the hospital. Surgical
insurance pays for surgery fees.
Disability insurance provides financing for members who meet accidents or suffer from
illnesses.

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/11/29/philhealth-
contributions-january-2020.html

8
Health insurance may be sourced from both public
and private companies. An example of public health
insurance is PhilHealth. As mandated by law in the
country, employees of both public and private
companies avail of PhilHealth.

A health maintenance organization (HMO) is a

healthcare provider that offers medical services that
are availed through a prepaid amount of money. It is https://depositphotos.com/stock-
a business that requires a relatively reduced monthly photos/hmo.html?filter=all&qview=12154081
fee for subscribers. The difference of an HMO with
other insurance companies is that it hires or trains its own health professionals and
healthcare practitioners.

What’s More

Activity 1: Fact or Fake

Read the health information in the table below. In your notebook, write Fact if it is
scientifically true, proven and reliable, and Fake if it is not or unreliable.

HEALTH INFORMATIONS
1. Warts are contagious, an information from nursing book.
2. Chocolates cause acne and pimples as warning statement of the letter
sender in the lifestyle magazines.
3. Your schoolmate told you that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.
4. The hospital dietician said that healthy people who eat a balanced
diet do not need supplements.
5. Your grandmother in the province reminds you that sleeping with wet
hair causes mental disorders.
6. You heard from a napkin vendor that jumping from the third step of
the stairs on the first day of menstruation reduces the number of
bleeding days.
7. Circumcision is done for hygienic purposes only explained by the
hospital physician.
8. A rumor in your community said that touching hands of people with
HIV may infect you with such.
9. Grade 9 health book stated that putting toothpaste on burns causes
irritation.
10. The health center psychiatrist mentioned that sleep need varies
depending on the individual
Activity 1.1. Think about it!
In relation to your answers in Activity 1
Discuss the questions:
1. Why are there misleading health information? Who spreads them?
2. Who are the sources of health information?

Activity 1.2 Beyond the Classroom

1. What are other examples of myths (superstitions) and/or misconceptions that
you hear in your community?
2. Write them on your notebook and search for a scientific proof to counter them.
3. What are your insights in your discovery after searching for a scientific proof?

9
 What I Have Learned

In your notebook copy and complete the statement for you to show what you have
learned from this module.

I have learned that sources of health information can be more reliable if it came from
________________________________________________________________ while unreliable
sources of information are from ______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________.

I can already evaluate health information using _______________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ so I can further
____________________________________________________________________________.

I can identify health services offered by healthcare providers as well as the

different types of healthcare providers like ____________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________.

I have understood that in our current generation, health information is

_________________________________________________________________, careful
examination and evaluation in health information, products and services is
must for ____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

What I Can Do

Activity 1: MY INFO LIST

Procedure: Complete the diagram by creating your own diagram in your notebook and
writing the correct answers in each box.
A. List five important characteristics of health information that give to aid the health
status of an individual especially in these present situations of Covid19 health crisis.
B. List five examples of health products may be purchased from various places like
supermarkets, pharmacies, and hospitals to prevent acquisition of COVID19 Virus.
C. List five objectives or goals of Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) health services that
are often programs aiming to appraise the health conditions of Filipino people.
Selection and Evaluation of Health information,
Products, and Services

Characteristics of Examples of Health Objectives or Goals

Health Information Products of IATF health
Services

10
 Assessment

Directions: Read the following questions carefully then choose the best answer
for each number. Write your answers in your notebook.

1. Which one below should not be considered in the selection of health

information?
a. timely c. community famous
b. relevant d. culturally appropriate
2. Which one below is the unreliable place to buy health products such as food,
drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic reagents,
and household/urban hazardous substances and/or a combination of and/or
a derivative thereof?
a. sidewalk b. hospital c. pharmacies d. supermarkets
3. Which of the following is a reliable sources of health information and products
are licensed professionals who took up specialized and intensive studies in the field?
a. chef c. pediatrician
b. painter d. guest relation officer
4. Which of the following tells about the source and recency of the information
when evaluating health information and products?
a. content b. discourse c. credibility d. interactivity
5. Which of the following is the facility that provides treatment, nursing care,
and residential services to patients, often the elderly?
a. hospital c. walk-in surgery center
b. health center d. extended healthcare facility
6. Which of the following tells about the feedback mechanism and means of
information exchange between the source and the consumer in which the
consumer can offer comments and suggestions?
a. content b. discourse c. credibility d. interactivity
7. Which of the following hospital is being run by the state and the treatment
fees are subsidized in which patients may avail free health services?
a. private c. voluntary
b. teaching d. government or public
8. Which of the following is a financial agreement between an insurance
company and an individual or group for the payment of healthcare costs?
a. health care
b. health cost
c. health insurance
d. health maintenance organization
9. Which of the following must be considered in purchasing of goods and
services to buy wisely from the standpoint of health and safety?
a. Just which products and services will be beneficial, harmful or useless.
b. Know the local laws and regulations that protect consumers.
c. Locate dependable medical, dental and nursing services.
d. Apply the knowledge acquired in respect to personal and
environmental health in the purchase of personal services and of
goods.
10. Which of the following is the unreliable sources of information and products
or those from people who are not experts in this field?
a. nurse
b. newscaster
c. gynecologist
d. barangay health worker

11
 Additional Activities

Activity 1: YOUR CRITERION CHECKLIST

Procedure: Complete the criteria below by supplying the missing letters. Use the
descriptions as your guide. Write your answer in your notebook.

When evaluating health information and products, you must check for:

C _ E _IB _ L _ T _

1. This tells about the source and latest of the information.

- this also tells who or what is the source of the information/product
- it answers if the source qualified
- it proven if the information update

_ O _ T_N _

2. This tells about the accuracy, disclaimer, and completeness of information.

- this tells if the information is complete and correct
- it proven if it has scientific basis
- this shows state the limitations, purpose, scope, authority and currency of the
information and answers if it has labels that contain the directions for use and storage,
expiration date and warnings

D _ _ C _ O S_ R _

3. This tells about the purpose and caveat of the information.

- it shows the purpose of giving the information/product
- it assessed the marketing purposes
- it checks for selling products or for disseminating information

_N _ E _ A _ T _ V _ T _

4. This tells about the feedback mechanism and means of information exchange
between the source and the consumer
- It shows if the consumer can offer comments and suggestions
- It enables you to ask questions

12
 Answer Key

Facilities 5. 5. A 5. Fake
Services 4. 4. B
Professionals 3. 4. Fact
3. C
Information 2.
2. D 3. Fake
Products 1.
1. D
2. Fake
What I know What’s In
1. Fact

Interactivity 4. What’s More

Disclosure 3.
10. B D 5.
9. B C 4. Content 2.
8. C C 3. Credibility 1.
7. D A 2.
6. D C 1. Activity
Assessment
Additional

References

https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/
http://www.google.com.ph/books
https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/9689
https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos
https://www.who.int/topics/health_services/en/
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/hmo.asp
https://www.alaha.org/terminology/hospital-types/
https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-
image.php?image=337413&picture=corona-virus-research
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6541426/
https://www.who.int/healthsystems/topics/information/en/
https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/acredited-online-health-org.
https://pidswebs.pids.gov.ph/CDN/PUBLICATIONS/pidsdps1836.pdf
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2009/08/18/republic-act-no-9711/
https://www.aumentolaw.com.ph/food-drug-administration-act-2009-ra-9711/
https://www.imedpub.com/scholarly/health-products-journals-articles-ppts-list.php
https://studylib.net/doc/9030840/evaluating-health-information--products-and-
services
https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=YOTEDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA179&dq=Healthcare
+practitioners+and+allied+health+professionals+are+also+considered+health+care+pr
oviders.&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUwqH8pYPqAhWEAYgKHdwOBZQQ6AEIMDAB
#v=onepage&q=Healthcare%20practitioners%20and%20allied%20health%20professio
nals%20are%20also%20considered%20health%20care%20providers.&f=false
https://scholar.google.com.ph/scholar?q=Reed,+M.+%26+Lloyd+B.+Health+Psycholo
gy+(2018).&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart
https://studylib.net/doc/9030840/evaluating-health-information--products-and-
services

13