CHAP 2 Flashcards
who envisioned ab health
Plato
“ a sound mind in a sound
body; for the good of the soul”
Health
Health education of ancient time
started with:
Rubinson and alles
concluded that the health
education profession has
been helping people for a
very long time now
Rubinson and alles
members of the
Role Delineation Project as:
the process of assisting
individuals, acting separately
and collectively, to make
informed decisions on
matters affecting individual,
family, and community
health”.
health education
Health education is a field of
interest, discipline, profession
Refers to the lifelong
interdependence, constant
interaction and balance of
the physical, emotional,
social and intellectual
dimensions of human
growth and development
Total health
good teaching demands:
adaptability
inventiveness
creativity
the teacher should be able
to adapt both
diff situations & types of students
HEALTH EDUCATION
Refers to the act of
providing information and
learning experiences for
purposes of:
behaviour change & improved health of client
Joint Committee of Health Education, 2005
a process with intellectual,
psychological, and social
dimensions relating to activities
that increase the abilities of
people to make informed
decisions affecting their
personal, family and community
well being.
health education
The nurse, as health educator,
provides clients with basic
information geared to:
health promotion
maintennace of health
prevention of illness
development of behaviour
health education consist of:
Physical health
emotional
mental
social
spiritual
learning experiences that helps
promote the ability of the body to
function accordingly.
physcial health
the ability of an individual to cope
with emotional stress and strain as
one faces the realities and challenges
of life.
emotional
the ability of an individual to relate
well with others regardless of status
or position.
social
the ability of an individual to make
correct judgment s or sound
decisions to cope with situations or
conditions affecting her daily
activities
Mental
purpose of health teachings to clients
be aware
develop skills in mainting health
apply concepts
develop health opinions
formulate decision making
Purpose of health educ
propagating health promotion
modify health behaviour
provide health info
emphasize health habits
communciate info
types of health educ:
Biological
Health resources
Society and environment
information about human biology
and hygiene.
biological
health services which direct the
individual regarding the
“sensible” use of health care
resources.
Health resources
- concerned with national, regional, and
local education policies.
society and environment
Importance of health educ
enhance knowledge awareness
promote health to peopl
improve comm services
disease prevention
teaching is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of
choice
The primary source of knowledge of learners, catalyst for the learning and role model for learners;
Nurse educator
An active facilitator, who demonstrated
and teaches patient care to nursing
students in the classroom and clinical
settings;
Nurse educator
✓ It is the process of influencing
patient behavior and producing
changes in knowledge, attitudes
and skills necessary in
maintaining or improving health.
patient teaching
PURPOSE OF CLIENT TEACHING
. Increase client’s satisfaction
Improve quality of life
Ensure continuity of care
factors influencing client learning
- stage of development
- Cultural values
- Language used
- Physical environment
- Previous experiences
- Knowledge and skills of the
teacher.
characteristics of an effective teacher
Professional competence
Interpersonal relationship
Personal characteristics
Teaching practices
Evaluation practices
The teacher possesses mastery
of subject matter in terms of
knowledge, skills and values
Professional competence
The teacher’s ability to relate well
with learners and her personal
interest in the learners.
Her sensitivity to their feelings and
problems, respec
Interpersonal relationship
Enthusiasm to teach the subject
matter with self-control
❑ Possess flexibility in handling
time and schedules
❑ Has a sense of humor and caring
Personal characteristics
The teacher’s ability and skill in
utilizing appropriate methods
Teaching practices
timely feedback
on learner’s progress, and
correcting learner’s errors
tactfully, fairness in grading tests
and grades.
evaluation process