NCM 102- HEALTH EDUCATION WEEK 1
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Why conduct a Health Teaching?
Health education – is a process consumed with
designing, implementing and doing educational
programs that enables family, groups and
community to play active roles in achieving,
protecting, and sustaining health – Estrada
Castro, 2011.
Definition of Health Education:
- Any combinations of learning
experiences designed to facilitate
voluntary adaptation of behavior
conducive to health. – Green, 1980
- Health education is a science and a
profession of teaching health concepts to
promote, maintain and enhance one’s
health, prevent illness, disability and
premature death through the adaptation
of health behavior, attitudes and
perspective. – Estrada Castro, 2011.
- It draws health models and theories from
the biological environment,
psychological, physical, and medical
and even paramedical sciences like
nursing.
- “any combination of planned learning
experiences based on sound theories that
provide individuals, groups and
communities that opportunity to acquire
information and the skills needed to
make quality health decisions.” – Joint
Committee for Health Education and
Promotion Terminology, 2001.
- “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.” –
World Health Organization
- providing information and learning
experiences for the purpose of behavior
change for health betterment of the
client. – Tan, 2009.
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- the acquisition of knowledge through
teacher and learner facilitates better
understanding of the need to change.
Purposes of Health Education
 a means to propagating health
promotion and disease prevention.
 may be used to modify or continue
health behaviors if necessary.
 provide health information and
services.
 emphasizes on good health habits
and practices which is an integral
aspect of culture, media and
technology.
 a means to communicate vital
information to the public.
 A form of advocacy.
IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH EDUCTION:
 Empowers people
 Equips people with knowledge and
competencies to prevent illness,
maintain health.
 Enhances the quality of life
 Creates awareness regarding the
importance of preventive and promotive
care.
Health Education Team:
1. Nurses
2. Family
3. Other members of the Health Team
Education in health care to be both client
education and nursing staff learner education is a
topic of the outmost interest in every setting in
which nurses respect this. The clients and their
families be prepared to assume responsibility for
health care management.
What is the Role of the Nurse as a Health
educator?
- It is necessary to understand the courses,
both historical and present day, that
 have influenced in continued to 2. Healthcare provider
influence our responsibilities and 3. Counselor
practice with teaching being the major 4. Motivator
aspects of the nurse’s professional roles. 5. Monitor client’s health
6. Trainer
Two Principles
7. Caretaker
1. The people have a right to make
decisions affecting their lives.
2. There is a moral imperative to  Family is the most variable influencing
provide people with ALL relevant patient outcomes
information and resources possible  JCAHO accreditation standards warrant
to make their choice freely and family participation
intelligently – Cottrell, Girvan &  The nurse educator and family should be
Mckenzi, 2001 allies
 It is important to choose the most
appropriate caregiver to receive
A. ROLE OF THE NURSE AS HEALTH
information.
EDUCATOR
This role alteration requires skill in needs
assessment as well as the ability to involve
learners planning, link learners to learning
resources and encourage learner initiative.

 Home Medications (diet – exercise –

Home Treatment)
 Facilitator of the Learning
ex. HIV Awareness (diagnostic –
treatment – ask questions)
 Coordinator of Learning – move
towards assisting the learners to use
their own abilities and resources as a
pivotal transfer of power.
 Advocate for the client – with holistic
approach health care delivery should
capture educator role and make it part of
their unique professional domain.
B. ROLE OF THE OTHER MEMBERS OF
THE HEALTH TEAM
There is an inter-disciplinary collaboration
where in is a major source in ensuring continuity
of patient and family teaching in and out
healthcare setting.
C. ROLE OF FAMILY IN PATIENT
EDUCATION
Family can be:
1. Teacher

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