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LESSON 1: CONSUMER HEALTH

A. Introduction about consumer Health;
B. Guidelines and Criteria in the Selection and Evaluation of,
1. Health information ;and
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2. Health products

ARLYN JOY L. GONZALES, LPT

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Learning Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

 discuss the meaning of consumer health;
 explain the guidelines and criteria in the selection and
evaluation of health information, products and services;
 identify the various forms of health service providers and
healthcare plans;
 differentiate reliable from unreliable health information, products
and services;
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Learning Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

 identify the health professionals, health facilities and
health care plans and financing systems (PhilHealth,
Health Maintenance Organization, private health
insurance); and
 select health professionals, specialists and health care
services wisely.
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What is a
consumer?
Consumer-Anyone who uses a
service or a product.
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What is a
consumer?
Health Consumer,A health consumer is
someone who examines health information
in products and services. The consumer is
the one who purchases and utilizes the
goods and services.
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What is consumer health?

Consumer Health - A science
concerned with helping you select
health products and services wisely
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What is Health Information

Health information is any concept, step, or advice that various
sources give to aid the health status of an individual. The
type of information varies depending on “diseases, sexual
health, weight loss/gain, drugs and alcohol,
depression/mental illness, violence, smoking, eating
disorders, acne/skin care, local clinics, and sexual assault”
(Payne, et al., 2005).
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Health information is
everything that is seen, read,
or heard in relation to human
and community health.
Knowing these information
help in choosing which can
be trusted, which is fake, or
which advertisement is risky.
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• PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
(NAME, Company)
• PRODUCT LABEL (ingredients,
nutritious content)
• COST & QUALITY (price and
weight/grams/ml)
• FEATURES (COLOR, FLAVOR,
SCENT, SIZE,)
• SAFETY (warning, precaution)
• RECOMMENDATIONS
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The sources of health trusted and health risk information:

Sources of Trusted Health Information Sources of Risky Health Information

• Family doctor or school • Outdated culture and traditions

• Medical specialists of health centers • Personal options and incomplete
• Management or head of a hospital information
• Health teachers or workers • Unrealizable media and testimonials.
• Food and Drug Administration • Quack or pseudo healers.
• Philippine Dental Association
• Philippine Red Cross
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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 (FDA Act, 2009). These products may
be purchased from various places like supermarkets,
pharmacies, and hospitals.Health products include medicines,
medical, and related devices.
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Example of products:

1.Over the counter (O TC) drugs

More than a half a million of OTC health care products are available, varying
from mouthwashes to pain relievers. Even some of the most beneficial OTC drugs
can be unsafe. Pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen can harm the stomach
lining and lead to ulcer, while large dosages can bring kidney damage.

2.Cosmetic product
Many health care products are intended for external use. Some have little
effect but due to advertising campaigns and misconceptions, they are extensively
used by the public.
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3. Skin Product
OTC skin rejuvenators have never shown efficacy in changing
skin properties.

4. Skin Product
Several products are designed to remove hair, like shaving.

5.Oral Product
Oral products include toothpaste, mouthwashes and gargles.
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These are some ways to buy health products and services

intelligently:
1. READ:
• Read the labels and look for information pertaining to the nutritional
quality of food.
2. COMPARE:
• Compare the products and services and judge for yourself which
among the product are useful, beneficial, and effective.
3. INQUIRE:
• Ask direct question to sales personnel if there are things about the
product that are not clear to you before buying.
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RELIABLE HEALTH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Educating yourself about your health issues or medical conditions is an

important part of managing your health. The best place to find health
information is from healthcare professionals. Ask your doctor,
pharmacist or allied health professional when you have medical
questions.
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Health information is readily available from reputable sources such as:

 Doctors
 Health workers and nurses;
 Health brochures in your local hospital, doctor’s office or community
health centre;
 Telephone helplines such as NURSE-ON-CALL or Direct line; and
 Your doctor or pharmacist
reliable health information websites, such as government sites, condition-
specific sites, support organization sites, and medical journals.
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UNRELIABLE HEALTH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS

AND SERVICES
Faith healers and witch doctors are trusted by many of those
in rural areas, it is part of the culture. Some patients even
believe in healers even more than doctors because of many
testimonials from relatives and other people. They are able to
help using plants from around the area, but only on minor
problems. It becomes dangerous when a few claims to heal
cancer with oil and boiled leaves.
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Example of unreliable sources:

 Faith healers;
 witch doctors;
 blogs; and
 unreputable internet sites
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WORK-UP!
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Directions: Completing a graphic organizer: Fill in the table to

show the differences between the following:

Health products Health services

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.
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ESSAY: Discuss the following words based on your

understanding:
1.Consumer Health

2. Health product

3.Health services

4.Health care plan