Module 1.2 Flashcards
This action area is centered around the
community working together to achieve a
common goal. Communities work together
to identify and set health priorities, plan
and implement strategies to achieve better
health.
MANAGEMENT OF LEARNING (MOL)
the key aspect of
this priority area
Education
Relates directly to decisions made
by government in relation to laws and
policies that directly affect health.
MANAGEMENT OF LEARNING (MOL)
Individual’s perceptions of the threat posed by
susceptibility or severity, benefits of the threat and
factors influencing the decision to act.
MANAGEMENT OF LEARNING (MOL)
Explores the reciprocal interactions of people and
their environments and the psychosocial determinants
of health behavior.
MANAGEMENT OF LEARNING (MOL)
Explains or predicts phenomena
Theory
Simplified, miniaturized application of concepts for addressing problems
Model
Micro-level guidance
Theory
Macro-level guidance
Model
Empirically tested
Theory
Not enough empirical evidence
Model
Based in previous literature
Theory
Creative
Model
Usually parsimonious
Theory
Usually tries to cover a lot
Model
Does not contain any model
Theory
May embody one or more theories
Model
Social Cognitive Theory
Theory
Precede - Proceed Model
Model
Precede - Proceed Model
Model
Benefits of Theory in Health Promotion
- helps in discerning measurable outcomes
- specifies methods for behavior change
- identifies the timings for interventions
- helps in choosing the right mix of strategies
- enhances communication between professionals
- improves replication
- improves program efficiency and effectiveness
Individual change
strategies
- health education
- health communication
- social marketing