CHES Health Education Program Planning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) describes a person who has no intention to change behavior in the next six months?
- Contemplation
- Precontemplation (Correct answer)
- Preparation
- Maintenance
Correct answer: Precontemplation
In precontemplation, individuals are not yet considering behavior change within the next six months.
Question 2: A health educator selects an intervention strategy that uses peer educators to deliver messages to adolescents. This approach leverages which behavioral theory concept?
- Self-efficacy
- Perceived susceptibility
- Observational learning / social modeling (Correct answer)
- Health belief locus of control
Correct answer: Observational learning / social modeling
Using peer educators applies the Social Cognitive Theory concept of observational learning, where people learn by watching similar others.
Question 3: During program planning, a 'stakeholder analysis' is conducted primarily to:
- Identify all potential financial contributors to the program
- Determine who has an interest in or will be affected by the program (Correct answer)
- Assess the health literacy of the target population
- Calculate the cost-effectiveness of the intervention
Correct answer: Determine who has an interest in or will be affected by the program
Stakeholder analysis identifies individuals and groups who have a stake in or will be impacted by the program.
Question 4: The Healthy People framework is BEST used in program planning to:
- Provide standardized questionnaires for needs assessments
- Set national health objectives that programs can align with (Correct answer)
- Offer a step-by-step planning model for interventions
- Determine individual-level behavioral change strategies
Correct answer: Set national health objectives that programs can align with
Healthy People provides national health objectives that serve as benchmarks for health education programs to align with.
Question 5: Which level of the Social-Ecological Model focuses on interpersonal relationships such as family and peer networks?
- Individual level
- Interpersonal level (Correct answer)
- Community level
- Policy level
Correct answer: Interpersonal level
The interpersonal level of the Social-Ecological Model addresses relationships with family, friends, and social networks.
Question 6: When planning a culturally competent health education program, which step should occur FIRST?
- Translating all materials into the target population's language
- Conducting a cultural assessment of the target community (Correct answer)
- Hiring staff who share the same ethnicity as participants
- Adapting evidence-based programs from similar populations
Correct answer: Conducting a cultural assessment of the target community
A cultural assessment should occur first to understand the community's values, beliefs, and norms before designing any program components.
Question 7: A program objective states: 'By December 31, 60% of participants will demonstrate proper handwashing technique.' This is an example of a:
- Process objective
- Behavioral (learning) objective (Correct answer)
- Impact objective
- Outcome objective
Correct answer: Behavioral (learning) objective
Behavioral objectives focus on changes in health behaviors or skills, such as demonstrating proper handwashing technique.
CHES Health Education Program Planning 3
Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) describes a person who has no intention to change behavior in the next six months?