Basic Flashcards

Which step in the PRECEDE-PROCEED model involves assessing quality of life and social problems in the target population?

Answer: Social assessment

The social assessment phase examines the subjective quality of life and social problems that define the community's needs.

A health educator wants to ensure a program is accessible to people with disabilities. Which principle is being applied?

Answer: Universal design

Universal design ensures programs, materials, and environments are accessible and usable by all people regardless of ability.

In Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, what term describes an individual's belief in their ability to perform a specific behavior?

Answer: Self-efficacy

Self-efficacy is Bandura's concept referring to one's confidence in their capacity to execute a particular behavior successfully.

Which data collection method is MOST appropriate for gathering detailed personal health narratives?

Answer: In-depth interview

In-depth interviews allow the researcher to probe for rich, detailed personal accounts of health experiences.

A health educator calculates the number of new cases of a disease over a specific time period. This measure is called:

Answer: Incidence rate

Incidence rate measures the number of new cases of a disease occurring in a population during a defined period.

According to the Transtheoretical Model, an individual who is thinking about changing a behavior within the next 6 months is in which stage?

Answer: Contemplation

The contemplation stage is characterized by awareness of a problem and intent to change within the next six months.

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of process evaluation in health education?

Answer: Assessing program implementation fidelity

Process evaluation monitors whether a program is being implemented as planned, including activities, reach, and dose delivered.