HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOR

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1 Syllabus HEALTH PROMOTING BEHAVIOR Last update HU Credits: 2 Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master) Responsible Department: School of Public Health Academic year: 2 Semester: 1st Semester Teaching Languages: Hebrew Campus: Ein Karem Course/Module Coordinator: Osnat Keidar Diane Levin-Zamir Coordinator osnatjacob@gmail.com Coordinator Office Hours: Tuesday, 16:00-16:30 Teaching Staff: Osnat Keidar page 1 / 6

2 Course/Module description: The course will focus on the personal, social and cultural determinants on individual's and group's health behavior. Psycho-social models and theories on health behavior change and modification will be reviewed. Applied processes of planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs for individuals and society will be presented. Course/Module aims: To introduce and promote an understanding of the theoretical background and methodologies of health promotion, such that students will understand human health behavior and ways in programs can be planned and developed. Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: - To describe and evaluate the determinants influencing individual health behavior, and to explain health promoting and health compromising/risk behavior. - To identify and to articulate basic concepts in health education and promotion, such as: improving individual health skills, health literacy, social marketing, empowerment, social support, etc. - To describe and to compare models and theories of health behavior change with regard to the individual, inter-personal, community and the public at large. - To articulate and to plan methods of behavior modification on the individual, interpersonal and community levels (counseling, instruction, persuasion, social marketing) - To develop and plan an intervention program for behavior change Attendance requirements(%): Participation is mandatory absence is permissible for up to 2 classes. Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Lecture-discussion -Exercise Course/Module Content: Introduction, explanation of course goals and requirements; Basic concepts regarding the determinants of health behavior and health behavior change; survey results on health behavior in Israel, as a basis for developing policy page 2 / 6

3 for health education and promotion. Theories of health behavior change on the individual, inter-personal and community level. The Health Belief Model, Trans-theoretical Model (Stages of Change), Motivational Interviewing for individual behavior change, The theory of Planned Behavior, Health Literacy, empowerment and health promotion, cultural appropriateness in health promotion programing, the ecological model of behavior change, Social Learning Theory, diffusion of innovation, social marketing, health promoting policy, program and intervention development using the Precede-Proceed Model, the Positive Deviant Model, Action-Participatory Research Model for planning and implementation, evaluation in intervention programs for health promotion understanding the methods and when to apply them. Required Reading: Books: Glanz K., Rimer K. B., Lewis F.M. (2008) Health behavior & health education: Theory research and practice. Jossy- Pass. 4th edition. Prochaska, J.O., DiClemente, C.C. and Norcross, J.C. (1994), Changing for Good. Chap William Morrow and Company, INC. Green L., Kreuter M., (1991) /(1999). Health promotion today and a framework of planning. In: Health promotion planning an educational and environmental approach. Pp:1-22. Rootman et. al. (2001).Evaluation in health promotion: Principles & perspectives. WHO Regional Publication, European series, No. 92. Shuval J.T.& Anson O. (2000). Social Structure & Health in Israel. The Hebrew University Magnes Press. Jerusalem. (Hebrew). Articles HBM- Salz T., Brewer NT., Sandler RS., Weiner BJ., Martin CF., Weinberger M. (2009). Association of health beliefs and colonoscopy use among survivors of colorectal cancer Journal of Cancer Survivorship. DOI /s Ming Yeong M., (2004). The relationship of health beliefs and complication prevention behaviors of Chinese individuals with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 66 (71-77). page 3 / 6

4 Kloeblen A., S., Batish S.,S. (1999). Understanding the intention to permanently follow a high folate diet among a sample of low-income pregnant women according to Health Belief Model. Health Education Research. Vol.14, no.3 ( ). Theory of planned behavior- Bruijn GJ de, (2009). Understanding college students fruit consumption: Integrating habit strength in the theory of planned behaviour. Appetite (in press). (7 pages) Kassem, N. O., Lee J.W., Modest N.N., Johnston P.K. (2003). Understanding soft drink consumption among female adolescents using Theory of Reasoned action. Health Education Research. Vol.18, no.3 ( ). Stages of change- Prentice- Dunn S., Mcmath BF., Cramer, RJ, (2009). Protection Motivation Theory and Stages of Change in Sun Protective Behavior. Journal of Health Psychology. Vol. 14 (2) Philyaw Perez, A, Phillips MM, Cornell CE, Mays G, Adams B, (2009). Promoting Dietary Change Among State Health Employees in Arkansas Through a Worksite Wellness Program: The Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program (HELP). Vol.6: no.4. Chang, L., McAlister A., Taylor W.C., Cahn W. (2003). Behavioral change for blood pressure control among rural adults in Taiwan. Health Promotion International. Vol.18. No.3 ( ). Seiro F.W., Bemelmans W.J.E. Meyboom-de Jong B., (2000). Impact of group nutrition education and surplus value of Prochaska- based sage-matched information on health-related cognitions and on Mediterranean nutrition behavior. Health Education Research. Vol. 15. no.5. pp: Positive deviant inquiry Marsh, D.R., et al., The power of positive deviance. BMJ, (7475): p Lapping, K., et al., The positive deviance approach: challenges and opportunities for the future. Food Nutr Bull, (4 Suppl): p Ha, P.B., et al., Caregiver styles of feeding and child acceptance of food in rural Viet Nam. Food Nutr Bull, (4 Suppl): p page 4 / 6

5 Social learning theory Ward BW, Gryczynski J, (2009). Social learning theory and the effects of living arrangement on heavy alcohol use: results of a national study of college students. Journal of Studies Alcohol and Drugs. Vol. 70, pp: Nierkens V., Stronks K., de Vries H. (2006). Attitudes, social influences and selfefficacy expectations across different motivational stages among immigrant smokers: replication of the pattern. Preventive Medicine. Vol. 43. pp: Empowerment- Laverack, G. Wallerstein N. (2001). Measuring community empowerment: a fresh look at organizational domains. Health Promotion International. Vol. 16, No. 2. Pp: Health Literacy Nutbeam D. (2008) The evolving concept of health literacy. Social Science & Medicine. 67: Levin-Zamir D (2011) Media health literacy: Development and measurement of the concept among adolescents. Health Education Research. 26: Programs Ader, M, Berensson, K., Carlsson, P., Granath, M., Urwitz, V. (2001). Quality indicators for health promotion programs. Health Promotion International. Vol.16. No.2 ( Additional Reading Material: None Course/Module evaluation: End of year written/oral examination 70 % Presentation 0 % Participation in Tutorials 0 % Project work 30 % Assignments 0 % Reports 0 % Research project 0 % Quizzes 0 % Other 0 % page 5 / 6

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