10-20 Slides Flashcards
Epidemiological triangle
Host
Agent
Environment
Types of host
Susceptible host:
Age, gender, genetics, ethnicity, immunological status, physiological state, occupation
Types of agent
Chemical agents (drugs, toxins) Physical agents (noise, temperature) Infectious agents (viruses, bacteria)
Types of environment
Physical environment (geography, water/food supply, presence of reservoirs/ vectors)
Social environment (access to health care, high risk workings conditions, poverty)
How to assess
Informal conversation Structured interviews Focus groups Self administered questionnaires Tests Observations Documentations Findings from community assessment data
Identifying and prioritizing learning needs
Mandatory
Desirable
Possible
Mandatory
Needs must be learned for survival or situations life or safety threatened
Immediate
Desirable
Not life dependent but related to overall well being
Possible
Needs for information that is nice to know but not essential
Readiness to learn
P= physical readiness E= emotional readiness E= experiential readiness K= knowledge readiness
Physical readiness
Measures ability
Complexity of task
Environmental effects
Health status
Emotional readiness
Anxiety level Support system Motivation Risk taking behavior Frame of mind Developmental stage
Experiential readiness
Level of aspiration Past coping mechanism Cultural backgrounds Locus of control Self efficacy
Knowledge readiness
Present knowledge base
Cognitive ability
Learning disabilities
Learning styles
Learning styles
Visual
Auditory
Tactile-kinesthetic
Visual
Learn through “seeing”, note taking, video, presentation, pictures
Auditory
“Listening”, methods: verbal lectures, discussion, reading amount
Tactile-kinesthetic
“Doing”, methods: trial and error, hands on, return demonstration
What are learning domains used for
Can assist the nurse in planning education to achieve desired outcome
Types of learning domains
Psychomotor
Affective
Cognitive
Cognitive domain
Knowledge and understanding of facts, concepts and principles
Mental skills and knowledge
Psychomotor domain
Physical, manual skills
Affective domain
Attitude, values, and beliefs
Self
Behavior change theories
Health belief model
Pender’s health promotion model
Theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior
The trans theoretical or stages of change model
Precede and proced
Health belief model
Focus on individual beliefs about health conditions
What is health belief model used for
Predict individual health related behavior
Lender health promotion model
Multi dimensional nature of persons as they interact within their environment
(Person’s experiences and characteristics affect action)