Health Education Program Planning Flashcards

Which planning model uses the acronym PRECEDE to identify predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors influencing health behavior?

Answer: PRECEDE-PROCEED model

The PRECEDE-PROCEED model uses PRECEDE to diagnose factors predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling health behaviors before planning interventions.

A health educator is designing a program for a rural community with limited internet access. Which needs assessment method is MOST appropriate for reaching dispersed populations?

Answer: Mailed questionnaires

Mailed questionnaires are most appropriate for dispersed rural populations without reliable internet access.

In the context of program planning, a 'logic model' primarily serves to:

Answer: Show the relationship between resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes

A logic model visually maps the connections between program inputs, activities, outputs, and short- and long-term outcomes.

When setting program objectives using the SMART framework, 'Time-bound' means the objective should:

Answer: Include a specific deadline for achievement

Time-bound objectives specify a clear deadline by which the outcome should be achieved.

Which type of needs assessment data source provides information about community members' perceptions of their own health needs?

Answer: Expressed needs data

Expressed needs data captures what community members themselves identify and articulate as their health needs.

A program planner wants to prioritize health problems to address. Which criterion is LEAST relevant when prioritizing?

Answer: Personal preference of the program planner

Prioritization should be based on objective criteria like severity, prevalence, and feasibility—not the planner's personal preference.

In program planning, 'capacity building' refers to:

Answer: Developing community skills, resources, and infrastructure for sustainability

Capacity building develops the skills, resources, and systems within a community to sustain health programs over time.