Topic 5 DQ 1

Explain the role of health education in health promotion. How is the nursing process used in developing health education? Describe a contemporary issue, local or global, that a family may experience today. What steps would the nurse take to address these as part of a health education plan?

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Health Education

Health education plays a major role and it cannot be overlooked. It can simply be described as the process of educating people about health. It brings together health workers and community stakeholders to improve health and wellness by creating enlightenment about a diverse range of contemporary health issues. As such, health education takes into consideration the health of a community as a whole with the aim of identifying health issues and trends within

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