HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS
(Based on Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Standards) GOAL
Assist SHS in providing education and prevention, and referrals for healing services to enhance student learning.
OBJECTIVES Health education and wellness provides services: 1. to meet the needs of the population served o Leading hindrances to learning (see Table 1) o Stress Sleep difficulties Depression Relationship issue Cold/Flu/Sore throat Financial difficulties Concern for troubled family member
Leading needs stated by students (see Table 2 and Figures 1 - 3) Physical Activity Nutrition Lose Weight
2. in accordance with ethical and professional practices and legal requirements 3. to meet Healthy People 2010 Objectives 7-3 and 26-11b o Increase proportion of students who received information in all six health risk areas from their university from 6% to 25%. Six categories of behaviors have been identified as responsible for more than 70 percent of illness, disability, and death among adolescents and young adults: 1. 2. 3. 4. Injuries (unintentional and intentional); Tobacco use; Alcohol and illicit drug use; Sexual behaviors that cause unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases; 5. Dietary patterns that cause disease; and 6. Inadequate physical activity. Eleven sub-areas within the six major health risk areas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Violence prevention; Injury prevention and safety; Suicide prevention; Sexual assault / relationship violence; Tobacco use; Alcohol and other drug use; Pregnancy prevention;
1
HP Policies and Procedures 00-01.doc 8/15/00
8. 9. 10. 11. o
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention AIDS or HIV infection prevention; Dietary behaviors and nutrition, and Physical activity and fitness
Reduce the proportion of persons engaging in binge drinking of alcoholic beverages from 39 % to 20%.
RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY Ultimate responsibility and authority for health promotion is the Director's. The director shall delegate this responsibility to the Health Educators. ADMINISTRATION OF POLICY Personnel who provide services: have necessary and appropriate training, education, credentials, and skills to carry out their responsibilities, have access to and utilize, as appropriate, consultative services, have ready access to appropriate reference materials in health education and wellness and participate in continuing professional education in health education and wellness.
Programs include (see NOTES): needs assessments for targeted populations clearly defined educational goals and measurable objectives evaluation of whether the goals or objectives have been met.
Resources are adequate for health education and wellness services to achieve its goal. Marketing or advertising accurately reflects the services provided. Satisfaction with service is assessed periodically. Clinical records have documentation or references when appropriate. Educational opportunities for populations served in lifestyle and behavior acknowledge a holistic approach, and include, physical, psychological, cultural, spiritual and social health. Such educational opportunities include: substance abuse prevention and education, including alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, promotion of healthy eating, promotion of physical fitness, healthy sexuality education, including reproductive health, contraception, disease prevention, and skill building for healthy relationships, sexual, physical and emotional violence prevention and promotion of and education about stress management and relaxation.
2
HP Policies and Procedures 00-01.doc 8/15/00
NOTES: Needs assessments for targeted populations o o o o o o Health Risk Appraisals ACHA National College Health Assessment
Clearly defined educational goals and measurable objectives Pattern after Healthy People 2010 ( www.health.gov/healthypeople/ )
Evaluation of whether the goals or objectives have been met Resources include: Healthway Foundation www.healthway.wa.gov.au Healthy People 2010 Toolkit www.health.gov/healthypeople/state/toolkit/default.htm Is the program a success? Prenatal Ed Update. http://www.PrenatalEd.com/newsv3n8.htm. Vol. 3 No. 8. August 15, 1999 Western Region Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (WestCAPT) www.open.org/~westcapt/sitemap.htm W.K. Kellogg Foundation www.wkkf.org The Prevention Institute http://www.preventioninstitute.org/tools.html
3
HP Policies and Procedures 00-01.doc 8/15/00
Table 1
Students’ Health Reasons for Receiving Lower Grade
In the Past School Year Course Exam or Project Stress Sleep difficulties Depression Relationship issue Cold/Flu/Sore throat Financial difficulties Concern for troubled family member Alcohol abuse Attention deficit disorder Personal Loss Sinus or ear infection/bronchitis/strep Concern for troubled friend Traumatic event (violence, injury) Learning Disability Drug use Injury Internet addiction Mononucleosis Pregnancy (yours or partner's) Chronic condition (diabetes, asthma, etc.) Allergies Eating disorder/problem Urinary tract infection Sexual assault Sexually transmitted disease ACHA - NCHA* 7.4% 4.7% 3.9% 3.5% 2.5% 2.4% 2.0% 1.9% 1.6% 1.5% 1.4% 1.2% 1.2% 1.0% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% ACHA - NCHA 23.1% 17.8% 5.9% 11.7% 20.0% 5.3% 9.6% 6.3% 2.3% 4.2% 8.3% 9.2% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 2.3% 2.2% 0.6% 0.5% 1.3% 3.7% 0.6% 0.7% 0.3% 0.4% Ever While at CPP Exam or Project CPP - HRA** 2.9% 2.4% 0.5% 0.0% 7.7% 0.0% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0% 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.3% 2.3% 2.0% 1.0% 0.5% 30.3% 69.7% 100.0%
HIV infection 0.0% 0.1% The following reasons were additional handwritten responses on Cal Poly Pomona’s HRA “None” written Other “Laziness,” “Boredom,” “wanted to relax/have fun” Menstrual cramps, period Headaches, migraines Total Written Responses Missing / No response * ACHA - NCHA: pilot study with 3,500 students - 1999 ** CPP HRA: survey of 208 students - 1999 Top 5 Reasons 6th-10th Reasons
4
HP Policies and Procedures 00-01.doc 8/15/00
Table 2
Fir st de sir ed health im pr ovem e nt task se rious about doing in next 6-m onths Cumulative Percent 1.5 1.9 22.1 79.6 81.2 87.8 89.4 96.2 96.9 100.0
Frequency Valid Tobacco Use Alcohol and Other Drug Use Nutrition Physical Activity Stress Management Lose Weight Sleep Lef t Blank None/Nothing Other Total Missing Total System 9 2 118 336 9 39 9 40 4 18 584 842 1426
Percent .6 .1 8.3 23.6 .6 2.7 .6 2.8 .3 1.3 41.0 59.0 100.0
Valid Percent 1.5 .3 20.2 57.5 1.5 6.7 1.5 6.8 .7 3.1 100.0
CPP HRA: survey of 584 students - 99/00 Academic Year
Figure 1
5
HP Policies and Procedures 00-01.doc 8/15/00
Figure 2
Figure 3
CPP HRA: survey of 592 students - 1997
6
HP Policies and Procedures 00-01.doc 8/15/00