Health Education - Overview Flashcards
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and note merely the absence of disease and infirmity
Health
A state characterized by soundness and wholeness of human structures, bodily and mental functions
Health
Different Dimensions of Health
Physical, Social, Mental, Spiritual, Emotional
It is the biological integrity of an individual
Physical Health
Optimum functioning of his physical and physiological abilities
Physical Health
Freedom from any disease or disability
Physical Health
the ability of an individual to make correct judgments or sound decisions to cope with situations or conditions affecting her daily activities
Mental Health
Positive sense of purpose and underlying belief in one’s own worth
Self esteem
the ability of an individual to cope with stress and strain
Emotional Health
the ability of an individual to relate well with others regardless of status or position
Social Health
Interact effectively with other people and the social environment
Social Health
Involvement of the support system
Social Health
- recognizes the supernatural aspect of divine healing and the individuals’ communion with his/her creator
Spiritual Health
- one’s belief in a transcending, unifying force
Spiritual Health
- concern for issues which affect one’s value system
Spiritual Health
Factors that Affect Optimum Level of Functioning
Socio-economic
Behavioral
Political
Hereditary
Environmental
Health Care System
lower income groups
Socio-economic factors
DOPE meaning
depressed, oppressed, powerless and exploited (DOPE)
3L meaning
Least, Lost Last
power and authority to regulate the environment and the social climate by the politicians and decision makers
Political Factors
laws and policies which may impact on health care system and health care practice
Political Factors
factors which tremendously impacts the environment and its resources
Environmental Factors
pollution, communicable diseases due to poor sanitation
Environmental Factors
waste and sewerage disposal system and management
Environmental Factors
- level of functioning is affected by certain habits
- lifestyle, health care, child-bearing practice
- determined by the culture and ethnic heritage
Behavioral Factors
- genetic makeup of a person
- inherited diseases and genetic risks
Hereditary Factors
totality of all policies, infrastructures, facilities equipment, products, human resources which addresses the health needs of the people
Healthcare System
- Babylon and catalonan, pre-Hispanic religious practices: Bababylan and Albularyo
Pre-colonial period
“enfermero” or “practicante” assisted Spanish friars in caring for the sick
Spanish Colonization
assisted Spanish friars in caring for the sick
- “enfermero” or “practicante”
Earlist recorded use of the word “nurse”
Spanish Colonization
healers during PRe-colonial period
Babaylan and Albularyo
- Delivered health bulletins to the citizens
- Healthcare and teachings were preserved
- More informed way of treating was institutionalized
Religious Orders
Several women volunteered to care for wounded Filipino soldiers
Spanish War in 1890’s
First hospital to train Filipino Nurses in 1906
The Iloilo Mission Hospital
The Iloilo Mission Hospital was the first hospital to train Filipino Nurses in
1906
Promulgated amending the Medical Law (Act No. 310) to regulate the practice of nursing
Act No. 2493 (1915)
- The First True Nursing Law
Act No. 2808 (1919)
Led to creation of Board Examiners to Nursing
Act No. 2808 (1919)
First board exam was given in?
1920
first to train nurses in University Based setting
Iloilo Mission Hospital Training School for Nurses
is a positive quality and is visualized as the integration of the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, environmental and social dimensions of health to form a whole “healthy” person
Wellness
A state of mind (awareness of choices available for a healthy lifestyle)
Wellness
Perception that one is capable of achieving one’s full potentials through the options one has in relation to being well
Wellness
Integration of BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, level of self-actualization
Wellness
Some aspects of health are determined by factors which may be beyond one’s control
Health
Determined by the decisions you make about how to life your life
Wellness
refers to the act of providing information and learning experiences for purposes of behavior change and improved for health of the client.
Health Education
is the totality of experiences which favorably influence habits, attitudes and knowledge relating to individual, community and racial health
Health Education
comprises of consciously constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to improve health literacy, knowledge and developing skills
Health Education
facilitates learning and behavioral change in both health personnel and consumers, including children and youth
Health Education
PURPOSE OF HEALTH EDUCATION
- A Means of Propagating Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Used to Modify or Continue Health Behaviors as Necessary
- Provides Health Information and Services
- Emphasizes Good Health Habits and Practices as an Integral Aspect of Culture, Media and Technology
- A Means to Communicate Vital Information to the Public
- It is also a form of Advocacy
TYPES OF HEALTH EDUCATION
Biological
Health Resources
Society and Environment
Information about human biology and hygiene. The nurse provides health information about the human body and how to take care of it.
Biological
Health services which direct the individual regarding the “sensible” use of health care resources.
Health Resources
An environment in which health choices dotare made. This is concerned with lubnational, regional, and local within education policies, which are often pursued and implemented without considering health consequences.
Society and Environment
DIMENSIONS OF THE HEALTH EDUCATION PROCESS
- substantive or curricular dimension
- procedural or methodological dimension
- environmental or social dimension
- human relations or interactional dimension
refers to the subject matter specific to nursing education
and is best embodied by the phrase with “what is taught and what is learned”.
substantive or curricular dimension
also refers to providing opportunities for nursing
students to acquire essential knowledge, skills and attitudes that will prepare them for professional duties and responsibilities in actual nursing practice.
substantive or curricular dimension
consists of strategies or methods of teaching which motivate students to learn. These are learner activities in teaching concepts ranging from those planned by the teacher to those self-initiated by the students in their quest for knowledge.
procedural or methodological dimension
refers to physical and social factors in the teaching-learning
situation.
Environmental or Social Dimension
extrinsic factors that capture the interest of the learner
Environmental or Social Dimension
takes into account the relationship of the nurse educator with individuals involved in nursing care practice, which influences the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process
human relations or interactional dimension
ASPECTS OF HEALTH EDUCATION
- Behavioral Sciences
- Public Health
- Education
incorporate psychology, sociology and cultural anthropology, are concerned with how people behave and why they behave in a particular way
Behavioral Sciences
Health promotion is a common function in public health agencies. Health education relies on public health and health statistics for epidemiologic information. Determinants of health problems include the environment, medical care, personal lifestyle which are often discovered in the public health realm.
Public Health
refers to the study and practice of teaching and learning which plays a vital role in the development of health education.
Education
IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH EDUCATION
- Enhance knowledge awareness
- Promotes health, safety, and security of the people.
- Develop and improve community resources.
- Increase productivity and strength of character.
- Disease prevention.
- Minimize cost.
- Self-reliant behavior.
Importance of Health Education by Castro
Empowers
Equips Knowledge
Enhances Quality of Life
Establishes Awareness
Role of the Health Educator
to promote, enhance and maintain the health of others
provides clients with basic information geared to the promotion and maintenance of health, the prevention of illness and the development of self-reliant behaviors
The Nurse As a Health Educator
The Nurse As a Health Educator
- giver of information
- facilitator of learning
- coordinator of teaching
- client advocate