LO1 Examine the factors influencing health status
Unit 5: Health Education in Action
Unit code
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A/616/1640
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Unit level
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4
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Credit value
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15
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Introduction
Health education involves both giving information and training individuals and communities to bring about better health outcomes. This role is a key feature of the role of nurses and other healthcare practitioners. Additionally, health education is also a key focus for the government. The financial budget for health education has significantly increased in recent years due to its significant benefits to health outcomes. This unit will support the development of students’ knowledge, understanding and skills regarding providing and supporting the provision of health education to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals accessing healthcare services.
This unit will develop students’ understanding of the factors that impact upon health and the methods that are used to identify health inequalities at a local level. Students will also develop their understanding of the relationship between health beliefs and illness. Students will be able to assess how health beliefs can influence communication between healthcare practitioners and clients, and how to address barriers that may occur as a result.
Theoretical models using health education to bring about behaviour change will be examined and students will be able to use one such model to implement a health education initiative. They will also be able to understand and apply methods used to evaluate health education initiatives.
This unit will be of interest to those individuals wishing to pursue a career as a nurse, health advisor and in other healthcare-related professions where they will need to take part in health education initiatives.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit students will be able to:
1 Examine the factors influencing health status
2 Investigate the impact of health beliefs on wellbeing and illness
3 Explore the relationship between theoretical models of health education and health behaviour
4 Implement a local health education initiative using a theoretical model of health education
Essential content:
Unit 5: Health Education in Action
LO1 Examine the factors influencing health status
Factors influencing health Socio-economic factors Gender
Culture Education Lifestyle
Environmental factors Biological influence
The impact of ethnicity on health status Personal beliefs
Barriers in accessing healthcare Physical and mental disability Culture
Communication barriers Time
Income Health beliefs
Past experience
LO2 Investigate the impact of health beliefs on wellbeing and illness
Health beliefs and illness Attribution theory Health locus of control Risk perception Unrealistic optimism
Self-efficacy
Relationship between communication with healthcare practitioners and health beliefs
Respect and a shared understanding Resistance
Lack of trust in practitioners Communication methods
Communication skills
Environment in which the communication takes place Appropriate timing
Culture
Lack of information and transparency from practitioners
LO3 Explore the relationship between theoretical models of health education and health behaviour
Key concepts:
Health promotion: influencing the wider environmental, educational, socio- political and cultural determinants of health
health education: providing individuals and communities with information and giving them strategies to improve their health
Recognising these concepts are often used interchangeably in healthcare
Theoretical models used in health promotion and education
Stages of Change Model
Health Action Process Approach Social cognition models:
Health Belief Model Protection Motivation Theory
Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behaviour
Contemporary examples of health education campaigns using theoretical models. Campaigns selected must reflect local health education priorities and initiatives
With regards to e.g. Common diseases and conditions, safe sex, adherence to medication, smoking, diet, drugs, health screening, alcohol
Health improvement strategies used in different campaigns
LO4 Implement a local health education campaign initiative using a theoretical model of health education
Current local demographic data on health status
National Department(s) of Health (regional and local data)
National and International Public Health Bodies (regional and local data) World Health Organisation (global and regional data)
The World Bank website (global and regional data
Identifying a suitable health education initiative
Local health priorities
Previous and current initiatives
Involving healthcare practitioners and local communities in determining a suitable priority
Planning an initiative setting objectives and selecting strategies
Aims Objectives
Available resources Timeframe
Financial implications SMART targets Strategies
Health models
Involvement of healthcare practitioners, carers and parents/families, advocates
Implementing a plan Resources Timeframe
Role of practitioners
Evaluation methods used in health education campaigns and initiatives
Change in health awareness Changes in knowledge or attitude Behaviour change
Changes in health status Self-evaluation Feedback from others
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Pass
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Merit
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Distinction
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LO1 Examine the factors influencing health status
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P1 Compare a range of factors that impact on health status
P2 Explain potential barriers service users face when accessing healthcare services using examples from own work placement
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M1 Assess potential measures to address barriers service users face when accessing healthcare
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D1 Evaluate the influence of factors and health beliefs in communication strategies healthcare practitioners in own locality use to support individuals to achieve better health
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LO2 Investigate the impact of health beliefs on wellbeing and illness
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P3 Explain the relationship between health beliefs and illness
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M2 Analyse a range of factors that affect the communication between service users and healthcare practitioners
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LO3 Explore the relationship between theoretical models of health education and health behaviour
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LO3 and LO4
D2 Evaluate the success of own health education initiative and make recommendations for future health education campaigns
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P4 Compare and contrast health education and health promotion and strategies used in each to effect health improvement
P5 Describe how different theoretical models are reflected in different local health education campaigns
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M3 Explain in detail how different models of health education have been used to elicit changes in behaviour using contemporary examples
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LO4 Implement a local health education initiative using a theoretical model of health education
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P6 Explain the need for a health education initiative using current local demographic data and a relevant theoretical model
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M4 Implement a well- planned local health education initiative that addresses a current local health issue
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P7 Produce an accurately detailed plan for a local health education initiative that addresses a current local health issue
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Unit 5: Health Education in Action
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