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María Pueyo-Garrigues1, Dean Whitehead2, Miren I Pardavila-Belio3
1University of Navarra, School of Nursing, Community, Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, Campus Universitario, 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
International Journal of Nursing Studies
|April 6, 2019
Summary
This study analyzed the concept of health education, defining it as a continuous, planned teaching-learning process. It clarifies its attributes, antecedents, and consequences for health professionals and patient empowerment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing and Health Education Research
- Concept Analysis in Healthcare
Background:
- Health education is traditionally focused on behavior change but is complex and ambiguous.
- Nurses often confuse health education with related terms like health information or promotion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a concept analysis of health education.
- To elucidate a current, comprehensive definition of health education.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis method.
- Systematic literature search (PubMed, CINAHL) and manual review of 31 studies (1986-2017).
Main Results:
- Identified key attributes: learning process, health-oriented, multidimensional, person-centered, partnership.
- Defined health education as a continuous, dynamic, planned teaching-learning process empowering individuals for behavioral change.
- Outlined antecedents (e.g., professional awareness, resources) and consequences (e.g., increased knowledge, empowerment, positive health outcomes).
Conclusions:
- Provides a theoretical definition and framework to enhance nursing and healthcare provider knowledge.
- Clarifies the clinical role of health educators and establishes a common reference point for practice, education, policy, and research.
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