HEALTH SCI PROMOTION 2250 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
top-level decision makers role in starting health program planning - Answers - -top-level
decision makers must support the program in order for it to be successful
-we usually must "sell" the idea to top --> create a rationale in order to do this
what are the steps in creating a program rationale? - READING - Answers - 1. identify
appropriate background information
2. title the rationale
3. write the content of the rationale
4. listing the references used to create the rationale
*note: must have
some commitment before writing rationale
- Answers - 1. Needs or Social Assessment
2. consider epidemiological data
how do you gain support before you start a health program/start a rationale? - Answers
- -find out what the folks at the highest level want and THEN address their desires
-do not assume we understand their desires - make rationale evidence-based
-stakeholders goals often associated with protecting human resources
value/benefits from health promotion programs- community - Answers - -establishing
good health as the norm
-improved quality of life
-improve the economic well-being of the community
-provide model for other communities
value/benefits from health promotion programs- employee/indiviudal - Answers - -
improved health status
-reduction in health risks
-improved health behaviour
-improved job satisfaction
-lower out-of-pocket costs for health care
-increased well-being, self-image and self-esteem
value/benefits from health promotion programs - employer - Answers - -increased
worker morale
-enhanced work performance/productivity
-recruitment and retention tool
-reduced absenteeism and presenteeism
-reduced disability days/claims
-reduced health care costs
,-enhanced corporate image
Creation of a program rationale: step 1: Identifying relevant background information -
Answers - -involves looking at literature
-conducting a needs assessment
-analyzing epidemiological data
-comparison betweee the proposed program and the health plan for the national state
-evidence based practice
literature defintiion - Answers - articles, books, government publications and other
documents that explain the past and current knowledge about a particular topic
needs assessment definition - Answers - process of identifying, analyzing, and
prioritizing the needs of a priority population
provides objective data to define important health problems, set priorities for the
program implementation & establishes a baseline for evaluating program impact
epidemiology definition - Answers - the study of the occurrence and distribution of
health-related events, states and processes in specific populations, including the study
of determinants influencing such processes & application of this knowledge to control
relevant health problems
when does epidemiological data gain significance? - Answers - when it makes
economic sense, health behaviours are modifiable
CBA - what does it stand for? what does it refer to in the context of a rationale? -
Answers - cost benefit analysis
when a rationale includes an economic component
ROI - what does it stand for? - Answers - return on investment
_________ is a common way of reporting CBA. It measures the ______ of a program vs
the _______ return realized by that program - Answers - ROI
cost
finacial
what do the following mean:
R=0
R>0 - Answers - R=0; the program pays for itself
R>0; the program is producing savings that exceeds the cost of the program
___________ is good at determining cost-effectiveness of health promotion program as
part of a program rationale - Answers - Chronic disease cost calculator Version 2
, evidence definition - Answers - body of data that can be used to make decisions when
planning a program
evidence-based practice definition - Answers - -program planners systematically find,
appraise, and use evidence as the basis for decision making when planning a health
promo program
objective vs subjective evidence - Answers - -both types are valid
-objective evidence generally seen as higher quality
-evidence in a pyramid: objective at the top and subjective closer to the bottom of the
pyramid
-planners should strive to use best evidence but also understand that evidence is
usually imperfect
step 3: contents of a rationale; what should be in it? - Answers - -identify health problem
from a global perspective, use info from the most macro level
-problem statement: identify the health problem that is the focus of the rationale
-use social math
-propose a solution to the problem
-state why the program will be successful
-use the argument that the best time to implement the program is RIGHT NOW
what is social math? - Answers - practice of translating statistics and other data so they
become interesting to the journalist, and meaningful to the audience
definition of partnering - Answers - association of 2+ entities working together on a
project of common interest
doers vs influencers - Answers - doers: do the physical work needed to see that the
program is planned and implemented properly
influences - with a single phione call, email or signature on a form will enlist other
people to participate or will help provide the resources to facilitate the program
steps for creating a health promo program (broad) - Answers - 1. creating a rationale
2. creation of a planning committee
3. needs assessment
what is a need? - Answers - the difference between the present stiuation and a more
desirable one.
actual need vs perceived needs - Answers - actual = true needs
perceived = reported needs
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
top-level decision makers role in starting health program planning - Answers - -top-level
decision makers must support the program in order for it to be successful
-we usually must "sell" the idea to top --> create a rationale in order to do this
what are the steps in creating a program rationale? - READING - Answers - 1. identify
appropriate background information
2. title the rationale
3. write the content of the rationale
4. listing the references used to create the rationale
*note: must have
some commitment before writing rationale
- Answers - 1. Needs or Social Assessment
2. consider epidemiological data
how do you gain support before you start a health program/start a rationale? - Answers
- -find out what the folks at the highest level want and THEN address their desires
-do not assume we understand their desires - make rationale evidence-based
-stakeholders goals often associated with protecting human resources
value/benefits from health promotion programs- community - Answers - -establishing
good health as the norm
-improved quality of life
-improve the economic well-being of the community
-provide model for other communities
value/benefits from health promotion programs- employee/indiviudal - Answers - -
improved health status
-reduction in health risks
-improved health behaviour
-improved job satisfaction
-lower out-of-pocket costs for health care
-increased well-being, self-image and self-esteem
value/benefits from health promotion programs - employer - Answers - -increased
worker morale
-enhanced work performance/productivity
-recruitment and retention tool
-reduced absenteeism and presenteeism
-reduced disability days/claims
-reduced health care costs
,-enhanced corporate image
Creation of a program rationale: step 1: Identifying relevant background information -
Answers - -involves looking at literature
-conducting a needs assessment
-analyzing epidemiological data
-comparison betweee the proposed program and the health plan for the national state
-evidence based practice
literature defintiion - Answers - articles, books, government publications and other
documents that explain the past and current knowledge about a particular topic
needs assessment definition - Answers - process of identifying, analyzing, and
prioritizing the needs of a priority population
provides objective data to define important health problems, set priorities for the
program implementation & establishes a baseline for evaluating program impact
epidemiology definition - Answers - the study of the occurrence and distribution of
health-related events, states and processes in specific populations, including the study
of determinants influencing such processes & application of this knowledge to control
relevant health problems
when does epidemiological data gain significance? - Answers - when it makes
economic sense, health behaviours are modifiable
CBA - what does it stand for? what does it refer to in the context of a rationale? -
Answers - cost benefit analysis
when a rationale includes an economic component
ROI - what does it stand for? - Answers - return on investment
_________ is a common way of reporting CBA. It measures the ______ of a program vs
the _______ return realized by that program - Answers - ROI
cost
finacial
what do the following mean:
R=0
R>0 - Answers - R=0; the program pays for itself
R>0; the program is producing savings that exceeds the cost of the program
___________ is good at determining cost-effectiveness of health promotion program as
part of a program rationale - Answers - Chronic disease cost calculator Version 2
, evidence definition - Answers - body of data that can be used to make decisions when
planning a program
evidence-based practice definition - Answers - -program planners systematically find,
appraise, and use evidence as the basis for decision making when planning a health
promo program
objective vs subjective evidence - Answers - -both types are valid
-objective evidence generally seen as higher quality
-evidence in a pyramid: objective at the top and subjective closer to the bottom of the
pyramid
-planners should strive to use best evidence but also understand that evidence is
usually imperfect
step 3: contents of a rationale; what should be in it? - Answers - -identify health problem
from a global perspective, use info from the most macro level
-problem statement: identify the health problem that is the focus of the rationale
-use social math
-propose a solution to the problem
-state why the program will be successful
-use the argument that the best time to implement the program is RIGHT NOW
what is social math? - Answers - practice of translating statistics and other data so they
become interesting to the journalist, and meaningful to the audience
definition of partnering - Answers - association of 2+ entities working together on a
project of common interest
doers vs influencers - Answers - doers: do the physical work needed to see that the
program is planned and implemented properly
influences - with a single phione call, email or signature on a form will enlist other
people to participate or will help provide the resources to facilitate the program
steps for creating a health promo program (broad) - Answers - 1. creating a rationale
2. creation of a planning committee
3. needs assessment
what is a need? - Answers - the difference between the present stiuation and a more
desirable one.
actual need vs perceived needs - Answers - actual = true needs
perceived = reported needs
