Sontillano, Riane Beatrice D. BSN – F December 14, 2020 Module 1 - NCM102j 1. Define the education process, teaching, and learning. The education process, as defined by Bastable, is a course of action that is systematic, sequential, and planned. It consists of two major interdependent operations- teaching and learning. The two interdependent players, namely the teacher and the learner, conduct teaching and learning activities in a continuous cycle. This results in changes of behavior, which is something both players want. The personal growth of both the teacher and the learner are fostered through these changes. It can then be concluded that the education process must be participatory and shared approach to teaching and learning. Teaching is said to be a calculated intervention. It involves the planning and implementation of instructional activities and experiences to fulfill the desired learner outcomes according to a teaching plan. Teaching activities are typically formal, structured, and organized, but they can also be informal, which occurs in between conversations and incidental encounters. Learning is a change in one’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes that can happen at any time or in any place as a result of exposure to environmental stimuli. It is an action wherein behavior is altered in some way that can be observed or measured. 2. Explain briefly the importance of patient education in healthcare and the teaching roles of nurses. The purpose of patient education is to increase the competence and confidence of clients for self-management. With this, the quality of life is improved, continuity of care is ensured, patient anxiety is decreased, and more. One must support patients in their transition from being invalid, dependent, and passive to being independent, involved, and active. Not doing so is disrespectful to their autonomy and costs them the ability to reach their potential. The teaching roles of nurses enhances their job satisfaction when they recognize that their efforts in educating have the chance to forge therapeutic relationships with patients, allow for greater patient–nurse autonomy, increase their accountability for practice, and create change that really makes a difference in the lives of others. 3. What are some (3) health issues (biological, sociological, and psychological aspect of health and disease)? The biological aspect of health and disease revolves around biological characteristics such as age and genes. Some of these health issues include diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The sociological aspect refers to the influence that social factors such as economy, culture, and relationships have on health and disease. The issues that arise here include the lack of access to health services, the stigmatization of illnesses, and the lack of social support in sickness. The psychological aspect is concerned with the impact of factors such as lifestyle and health beliefs on health and disease. Some of the health issues involved here are anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and eating disorders. 4. Issues on contemporary health and promotion throughout lifespan. Contemporary health issues are current and modern. Climate change, cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, viral outbreaks, the extreme focus on personal image, the concerns about disease control, and more are considered health issues relevant to the times. To deal with these, health promotion is conducted. Theory-based prevention interventions have been applied across the lifespan, to prevent difficulties early in life, through prevention strategies for childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and adulthood. As the evidence of the efficacy of these methods are modest and limited, further research must be conducted. References Basaraba, S. (2020 January 25). Common Age-Related Diseases and Conditions. Very Well Health. Retrieved 2020 December 14 from https://www.verywellhealth.com/age-related-diseases-2223996 Bastabale, S. (2003). Overview of Education in Health Care. Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice (4th ed., pp. 9-11). Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. Lumen. (n.d.). Introduction to Health Psychology. Lumen Learning. Retrieved 2020 December 14 from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundlesspsychology/chapter/introduction-to-health-psychology/ Medline Plus. (n.d.). Mental Disorders. Retrieved 2020 December 14 from https://medlineplus.gov/mentaldisorders.html The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (n.d.). Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Across the Lifespan. Retrieved 2020 December 14 from https://www.nccih.nih.gov/about/disease-prevention-andhealth-promotion-across-the-lifespan Thomas, M. (n.d.). Public Health and Contemporary Health Issues. Sage Books. Retrieved 2020 December 14 from http://sk.sagepub.com/books/key-concepts-inpublic-health/n37.xml
