This document discusses various methods for providing health education, including individual and mass approaches. The individual approach involves educating individuals directly through interactions in a clinic. Mass approaches aim to educate the larger community through various media like television, radio, newspapers, films, posters and exhibitions. Specific mass media techniques are described, such as lectures, symposiums, group discussions, panel discussions, workshops, conferences, demonstrations, role playing, booklets, websites and magazines. The document emphasizes that the choice of method should effectively disseminate health information to communities.
2. METHODSINHEALTHEDUCATION
1-individual approach-
the individual should be educated
about the effects of good oral hygiene
in the prevention of diseases.
Advantage-can be done in the dentist’s
clinic and there is an opportunity for
the individual to ask questions and
clear his doubts.
Disadvantage-health education given
only to those who come in contact
with the health personnel's.
3. *Its an effective way of educating
the community*
a.Chalk and talk (lectures)
A lecture is defined as a carefully prepared oral presentation of
facts, organized thoughts and ideas by a qualified person.
• Learning is passive and communication is one way.
b.Symposium
A series of speeches on a selected topics
In the end ,audience may ask question.
4. c.Group discussion
6-12 members are
seated in a circle.
There should be a
group leader who
initiates the subject.
Disadvantage-
unequal
participation.
5. d. panel discussion
Panel of 4-8
experts sit and
discuss a topic in
front of an
audience.
Audience are
allowed to ask
questions.
6. e. Workshop
It consists of a series of
meetings with emphasis on
individual work with the help
of the resource persons.
f. Conferences or
seminar
Programs range from
half day
to one week.
They usually have a
theme.
7. h. Demonstrations
Procedure is carried out
step-by-step in front of
an audience.
g. Role playing
/ socio drama
Useful for
children’s health
education.
8. 3.Massapproach
• Health education for a large community or the
general public can be given using the mass
media of communication.
• Various mass media used are-
Television
-coverage to large no.of people
Radio
-economical and broader audience
than TV.
10. Health exhibition
should be conducted
during a fair or
festival
Eg.Aligarh Numaish
-personal
communication
is possible.
11. • Health information booklets
Internet
-Various types of internet sites providing
health education
to the community.
Health magazines
-topic should be
authored by an expert.
