HEALTH

EDUCATION
GROUP 1
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PROMOTION CARING &
OF HEALTH TREATMENT OF
PATIENT

03 04 TABLE OF
PRECENTION
OF DISEASE
REHABILITATION
CONTENTS

05
COLLABORATIVE
CARE OF
PATIENTS
 WHAT IS PROMOTION OF HEALTH?
“Health promotion is the process of enabling people
to increase control over their health and its
determinants, and thereby improve their health.”
– WHO, 2005

WHAT IS HEALTH EDUCATION?

PROMOTION
“Any combination of learning experiences designed
to help individuals and communities improve OF HEALTH
their health, by increasing their knowledge or
influencing their attitudes.” – WHO 

One of the important parts in promoting health is

health education.
 WHY IS PREVENTION OF PREVENTION
DISEASE IMPORTANT?  OF
• Better health and healthcare : According
to the World Health Organization, 80% of DISEASE
chronic diseases are preventable. The
major contributors to chronic disease are
an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and
tobacco use.
 PREVENTION
WHY IS PREVENTION OF OF
DISEASE IMPORTANT?  DISEASE
• People who are actively involved in their
health are more likely to have positive
experiences with their healthcare
providers and get their health needs met.
 WHY IS PREVENTION OF PREVENTION
DISEASE IMPORTANT? 
• Lower costs: Taking care of yourself OF
prevents health problems and saves
money by reducing the number of office DISEASE
visits and medications you need. Research
at Fairview Health Services in Minnesota
found that medical bills for patients who
were less actively involved in self-care
were 21% higher than for patients who
were more actively involved.
 PREVENTION
PEOPLE WHO TAKE CARE OF OF
THEIR HEALTH ALSO ENJOY
THESE BENEFITS: DISEASE

• Improved quality of life

• Reduced absenteeism
• Increased satisfaction with healthcare
• Time saved
 WHAT IS REHABILITATION?
●Rehabilitation is defined as “a set of
interventions designed to optimize functioning  Importance of
and reduce disability in individuals with health
conditions in interaction with their Health Education on
environment”. It promotes patient-centered care
and aids in their independence as they perform
Rehabilitation
daily activities and allow them to properly
participate in the roles they have in life.
 WHAT IS REHABILITATION?
●Health education on rehabilitation can
provide care that is centered on the patient’s needs
and preferences. As an example, management,
reduction, or prevention of complications of many  Importance of
health conditions, like fracture or stroke, can be
achieved with the help of proper rehabilitation. It
Health Education on
can also help avoid constant costly Rehabilitation
hospitalizations. In summary, rehabilitation
empowers patient’s independence, reduces
complications, and decreases the need for financial
aid.
 WHAT IS
COLLABORATIVE
CARE OF PATIENTS?

•  It is an effective integrated care treatment model that produces

COLLABORATIVE
positive results.
CARE OF
•   It provides holistic care by delivering both medical and mental PATIENTS
health care in primary care settings.

•  Effective collaboration encourages patients, families and

healthcare providers to be active participants in the treatment
process.
 THE ROLE OF
NURSES IN
COLLABORATIVE
CARE

•   Effective communication is critical for a collaborative care plan toCOLLABORATIVE

work;
CARE OF
•  Nurses are trained to have adaptability, empathy, and communication PATIENTS
skills.

• Nurses’ ability to understand and assess a patient’s clinical,

emotional, and social needs.
•  Nurses can be role models in their honest and open communication
with team members about the quality of patient care.
 WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?

COLLABORATIVE
• It is important because the continuity of relationships
CARE OF
empowers, enables and increases adherence to treatment.
PATIENTS
• They also noted that continuity and coordination of support
from trusted family, friends and community networks can
extend and sustain therapeutic relationships.
Nurses can empower patients to improve their health status by
educating them.
Provide effective patient education such as teaching the patient
about self-care.
IMPORTANCE OF
Give support for the patients in maintaining their health & well- HEALTH
being. EDUCATION IN
CARING AND
Promotes patient-centered care & increase adherence to medication
TREATMENT FOR
and treatments.
PATIENTS:
Ensures continuity of care & reduces complications related to
illness.
Educated patients may be more able to understand their health
needs.
 IMPORTANCE OF
HEALTH
Education helps patients make informed decisions. EDUCATION IN
Help patients to build their knowledge, understanding, and CARING AND
preparedness for self-management. TREATMENT FOR
PATIENTS:
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• https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/research/other-causes/health-education/
• http://www.who.int/en/
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- Manning, W.G., Keeler, E.B., Newhouse, J.P., Sloss, E.M., Wasserman, J. (1991).
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• https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rehabilitation
RESOURCES
• https://patientengagementhit.com/news/why-patient-education-is-vital-for-engagement-better-
outcomes#:~:text=Education%20helps%20patients%20make%20informed
%20decisions&text=When%20patients%20are%20more%20knowledgeable,want%20to%20receive
%20their%20healthcare.

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