Assignment: Health Education and Health Promotion

The community health nurse is planning a health promotion workshop for a high school PTSO (Parent-Teacher-Student Organization). The choice of topics was suggested by the high school’s registered nurse who has observed a gradual increase in student obesity. The two nurses have collaborated to develop this workshop to provide parents, students, and teachers with information about the importance of health promotion. (Learning Objectives 6, 8, and 9)

1. Describe the importance of a focus on health promotion.
2. According to the health promotion model developed by      Becker (1993), what four variables influence the selection and use of      health promotion behaviors?

c. Describe four components of health promotion.