Health Education - HMPD Flashcards
What is Health Education?
Health Education is a part of health care that promotes healthy behaviour through knowledge and skill transfer to encourage positive change towards healthy living.
What is the goal of Health Education?
The goal of Health Education is to enable people to practice healthy behaviour in a culturally acceptable way, empowering them to achieve health through their own actions.
What are the objectives of Health Education?
The objectives of Health Education are to equip individuals with knowledge, attitudes, and skills to maintain their own health, promote the proper use of health services, and make health a valued community asset.
Why is planning important in Health Education?
Planning is important in Health Education for proper organisation, implementation, and evaluation of programs, ensuring the message reaches the audience effectively.
What are the steps involved in planning a health education programme?
The steps involved in planning a health education programme include: Identification of learning needs, Selection of topic, Setting of learning objectives, Development of content, Selection of teaching methods, Selection and preparation of teaching aids, Preparation of health education master plan, Preparation of session plan, and Preparation of plan of evaluation.
According to WHO, what are the key characteristics of Health Education?
According to WHO, Health Education is simple, accurate, and scientifically sound. It should be communicated at the level of the audience and free of professional jargon.
What is the definition of Health Education by Smith?
Smith’s definition describes Health Education as a communication activity aimed at enhancing positive health and preventing ill-health by influencing beliefs, attitudes, and practices of individuals and the community.
What is the role of Health Education in empowering people to practice healthy behavior?
Health Education empowers people by providing the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and adopt healthy behaviours.
What is the first step in planning a Health Education programme?
The first step in planning a Health Education programme is identifying the learning needs of the target audience.
What factors should be considered when selecting a lesson topic for health education?
When selecting a lesson topic, it should reflect the identified learning needs, the content to be covered, and the time available for the session.
What are the steps in selecting a topic for a health education session?
The steps in selecting a topic for a health education session include considering the identified learning needs, ensuring the topic covers the session’s scope and content, and making sure the topic can be covered within the allotted time.
What is meant by ‘content’ in a health education session?
In a health education session, ‘content’ refers to the substance or message of the session, which will enable the audience to achieve the session’s objectives.
What are some sources of content for a health education session?
Sources of content for a health education session include textbooks, journals, encyclopaedias, experts, internet sources, health education leaflets, and personal experiences.
What are the steps in developing content for a health education session?
The steps in developing content for a health education session are: studying the objectives of the session, identifying the action verb in the objective statement, determining the content premise, and providing relevant details for the content.
How should health education objectives be set for a session?
Health education objectives should be set based on the learning needs of the audience, the time available for the session, and the specific content that needs to be communicated.
What are the characteristics of a well-written educational objective?
A well-written educational objective should be learner-oriented, precise, observable, measurable, attainable, and should specify both the behaviour and content expected of the learner.
Why is it important to have measurable objectives in health education?
Measurable objectives in health education allow for evaluation of whether learning has taken place, ensuring that progress can be tracked.
What should be considered when setting instructional objectives for health education?
When setting instructional objectives, consider the learner’s needs, the time available, and the tasks to be taught. The objectives should be clear and achievable within the given constraints.
What is the significance of learner-oriented objectives?
Learner-oriented objectives ensure that the focus is on what the learner is expected to achieve, providing clear expectations for both the instructor and the learner.
What is the purpose of setting instructional objectives in health education?
The purpose of setting instructional objectives is to guide both the instructor and the learner by clearly defining what is expected to be learned, enabling structured teaching and evaluation.
