Health Education

• Evidence-based practice (EBP)


  The integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values, which when applied by practitioners will ultimately lead to improved patient outcome
• Fundamental components of evidence based practice

  • Best evidence
  • Clinical expertise
  • Patient values
• Evidence-based practice (EBP)


  The idea that occupational practices ought to be based on scientific evidence
• 5 Steps of Evidence-Based Practice

  1. Formulate an answerable question

  2. Find the best available evidence

  3. Appraise the evidence

  4. Implement the evidence

  5. Evaluate the outcome
• Formulate an answerable question


  Fundamental skill required for Evidence-Based Practice, to focus efforts on what matters
• Find the best available evidence This step involves identifying search terms
• Appraise the evidence


  Be skilled in critical appraisal to filter out weak studies
• Implement the evidence


  Combine best available evidence with clinical expertise and patient values, implement into practice
• Evaluate the outcome


  Evaluate effectiveness and efficacy of decision, consider how to improve the process
• Outcomes


  Changes expected to result from a program, in individuals, systems, policies, or institutions
• Conscientious and judicious use of evidence is only one competency element of health promotion, necessary but not sufficient for effective health promotion
• Effective health promotion often uses a combination of behavioral, social, and environmental strategies that work in synergy
• Find the best available evidence


  This step involves identifying search terms
• 5 A’s of evaluation

  ask

  acquire

  appraise

  apply

  audit
• Ethical Principles are tenets that direct or govern actions.
• Beneficence

  The duty to do good to others and to maintain balance between benefits
• Nonmaleficence

  The principles of doing no harm
• Justice

  The principles of fairness that is served when an individual is given  that which he or she is due, owed, deserves,  or can or legitimately  claim.
• Autonomy

  Respect of an individual’s  right to self-determination; respect for an individual liberty.
• Fidelity

  The principles of promise keeping; the duty  to keep one’s  promise of word.
• Veracity

  The obligation to tell the truth
• Values: are freely chosen,  enduring beliefs  or attitudes about the  worth of a person,     object, idea,  or action
• Values  are learned and are greatly influenced by person’s sociocultural environment 
• Ethical dilemma occurs  when an individual must choose  between two unfavorable  alternative
• Morals: similar to ethics and many people use the two words interchangeably
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  ​Giver  of  Information term that was identified in 1948 by US educational theorist Kenneth D. Benne, 1908-1992 and 20th-century US social psychologist Paul Sheats following studies of discussion groups conducted at the National Training Laboratories.
• Facilitator of Learning is a teacher who does not operate under the traditional concept of teaching, but rather is meant to guide and assist students.
• Coordinator of Teaching in Nursing  - the patient coordinator  is  responsible  for educating patient about their health condition. Giving health teaching is part of the  nursingresponsibilities.
• Advocate  for the Client  - a client advocate  is broadly an employee or a centralized office  which advocates for the clients  wants and needs. They can assist client directly, but their more essential functions are in forming a bridge  between customers and organization team members.
• Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes
• Social Connectedness Connecting with friends or loved ones is a great way to help improve your physical and mental health. Take 10 minutes out of your day to call someone you’ve been thinking about. This is a great way to connect and catch up with the people that matter the most to you.
• Exercise Even 20 or 30 minutes of daily exercise can have a positive impact on your overall sense of well-being and help improve your mood. Don’t know where to start? Try a brisk walk on your lunch break or opt for the stairs instead of the elevator when you can.
• Nutrition By adding wholesome ingredients to your plate, you’ll be taking steps towards becoming a healthier you. Some food for thought: pack an apple and some raw veggies in your bag to keep as a handy snack. This may help you avoid vending machines or fast food when you’re on the go.
• Sleep Consider your sleep hygiene. Avoid caffeine after 12pm, include quiet and calm activities before going to bed, and wake up at the same time every day – these are simple ways you can begin your journey towards becoming a successful sleeper.
• Mindfulness Did you know that practicing mindfulness is good for the body and mind, helps with focus and also changes the brain?