The Vital Role of Health Education in Disease Prevention: Insights from General Practitioners, Nutrition Experts, Sterilization Experts, Health Administration Specialists and Medical Secretary Agents

Main Article Content

Abdullah Yousef Alfgeeh (1), Abdulmujib Ali Kaabi (2), Suwaydi Essa Alsalami (3), Alya Abdullah Albutayyan (4), Ibrahim Saleh Ibrahim Almutyi (5), Mazen Eid Homid Alharbi (6), Abdulla Rohil Al Alrawaili (7), Abdulla Mohammed Al Whaibi (8), Yahya Mohammed Hussain Majrashi (9), Fayza Ahmed Ibrahim Kharmi (10), Ali Yahya Hussain Alsahhari (11), Nasser Yahya Ghareeb Mathami(12).

Keywords

.

Abstract

Disease prevention through education holds promise for improving population health and reducing healthcare costs. Studies have demonstrated health education programs are effective at improving diet, physical activity, smoking cessation and other behaviors linked to disease onset and progression.


This study aims to understand experts' views on health education's role and best practices. Our research questions were the insights do practitioners have on health education's disease prevention potential and the education strategies do experts recommend for maximizing behavior change and health impacts.

Abstract 357 | PDF Downloads 32

References

• Bezold, C. P., et al. (2018). "Implementation challenges of lifestyle modification programs in primary care." American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 55(2), 223-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2018.04.024
• Borenstein J, Wu Y, Mortensen EM. Early risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a life course perspective. Curr Diab Rep. 2017;17(11):111. doi:10.1007/s11892-017-0926-0
• Braun, K. L., et al. (2019). "Overcoming barriers: strategies for effectively engaging Native Hawaiian communities in diabetes prevention programs." Health Promotion Practice, 20(2), 274-282. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1524839918771759
• Burke, L. E., et al. (2005). "Self-monitoring dietary intake: current and future practices." Journal of Renal Nutrition, 15(3), 281-290. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jrn.2005.04.006
• Bush, M.L., Taylor, C.A., Smith, L.J. 2021. Public health nurses' perspectives on addressing social determinants of health through community partnerships. Public Health Nursing. 38(1):153-160. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12844
• Chen S, Creedy D, Lin H, Wollin J. Effects of motivational interviewing intervention on self-management, psychological and glycemic outcomes in type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Nurs Stud. 2012;49(6):637-644. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.011
• Davis EM, Cullen KW, Watson KB, Konarik M, Radcliffe J. A Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program improves high school students' dietary intake of produce. Prev Med Rep. 2018;12:197-205. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.07.013
• D'Ambrosio, L.M., Borkan, J.M., Gerzoff, R.B., Beckles, G.L. 2020. Patient and provider perspectives on diabetes self-management education in primary care. Health Promotion Practice. 21(1):130-137. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839918792901
• Economos, C. D., et al. (2013). "A community-based social marketing nutrition and physical activity intervention for child care centers in Massachusetts: evaluation design and baseline results." Childhood Obesity, 9(6), 559-571. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2013.0048
• Goldstein, M.G., Whitlock, E.P., DePue, J. 2004. Multiple behavioral risk factor interventions in primary care. American journal of preventive medicine. 27(2):61-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2004.04.023

• George, S.Z., Skelton, S., Terhorst, L., Mitchell, K. 2019. Physical therapists' perspectives on delivering health education for injury prevention. Physical Therapy, 99(4), 459-468. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzz002
• Holt, C. L., et al. (2014). "Strategies for increasing participation of African Americans in research studies." Ethnicity & Disease, 24(3), 321-327.
• Holt, C. L., et al. (2017). "Strategies for enhancing and developing rigorous community-engaged health promotion research." Health Promotion Practice, 18(2), 155-162. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1524839917697686
• Holt, C. L., et al. (2019). "Strategies for reaching underserved African American and Hispanic men by community based organizations." American Journal of Men's Health, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1557988318820684
• Jakobsen JC, Gluud C, Wetterslev J, Winkel P. When and how should multiple imputation be used for handling missing data in randomised clinical trials – a practical guide with flowcharts. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2017;17(1):162. doi:10.1186/s12874-017-0442-1
• Kahn-Troster, S., et al. (2020). "Funding and capacity issues challenge implementation of evidence-based health promotion programs." Health Affairs, 39(3), 458-465. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01558
• Khan, T., Hawkins, M., Armstrong, M.J., McBride, C.M., Ornstein, S.M. 2019. Primary care physicians' views of clinical preventive services: a qualitative study. American Journal of Health Promotion. 33(4):667-675. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890117118818322
• Khanna, R., Viner, R., Furler, J. 2022. General practitioner perspectives on optimizing preventive care delivery through partnerships. British Journal of General Practice. 72(712):e357-e364. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2021.0491
• Kim, M.T., Kim, H.S., Park, S.Y., Kang, M.S. 2016. Effectiveness of group diabetes education in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. 14(7):313-319. https://doi.org/10.1089/met.2016.0026

• Korda, H., et al. (2013). "Engagement in mobile web-based programs for health behavior change: a proactive versus reactive process." J Med Internet Res, 15(6), e127. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.2564
• Kumar, S., Nilsen, W.J., Abernethy, A., Atienza, A., Patrick, K., Pavel, M., Riley, W.T., Shar, A., Springer, S., Hedeker, D., Spring, B. 2013. Mobile health technology evaluation: the mHealth evidence workshop. American journal of preventive medicine. 45(2):228-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2013.03.017
• Lieberman, L., et al. (2018). "Barriers and facilitators to implementation of childhood obesity prevention interventions over time in Head Start." Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 50(1), 62-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2017.06.005
• Lu, A. H., et al. (2019). "Strategies for effectively reaching limited English proficient Hispanic adults through diabetes prevention programs." Health Promotion Practice, 20(2), 264-273. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1524839917745134
• Marshall, J.L., Thomas, L., Lane, N.M., Arcury, T.A., Randolph, R., Ivey, K., Goodman, M. 2021. Exploring community health workers' views of their role in health education and chronic disease prevention. Journal of Community Health, 46(3), 566-573. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-020-00928-7
• McCrady SK, Levine JA. Sedentariness at work: how much do we really sit? Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009;17(11):2103-2105. doi:10.1038/oby.2009.117
• Orji R, Vassileva J, Mandryk R. Towards an effective health interventions design: an extension of the health belief model. Online J Public Health Inform. 2012;4(3):ojphi.v4i3.4321. doi:10.5210/ojphi.v4i3.4321
• Pagoto, S., et al. (2012). "Association between body mass index and diabetes risk in the US: a population-based study." American Journal of Public Health, 102(3), 500-505. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300309
• Pagoto, S. L., et al. (2013). "Association between body mass index and diabetes risk in the US: a population-based study." American Journal of Public Health, 102(3), 500-505. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300309
• Pagoto, S. L., et al. (2016). "Association between use of online social networks and social support, social relationships, and physical activity change." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 13, 36. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-016-0368-0
• Pagoto, S., et al. (2018). "Tweeting it off: Characteristics of adults who tweet about a weight loss attempt." Journal of Medical Internet Research, 6(1), e26. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.7854
• Pellegrini, C. A., et al. (2018). "Technology-based interventions for obesity prevention in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis." Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20(3), e90. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.9163
• Roberts, C.K., Thompson, S.B., Rozmus, C.L. 2020. Nurses' views of the impact of health education on patient care and public health. Public Health Nursing, 37(3), 467-475. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12712
• Rosas, L. G., et al. (2019). "Using CBPR to adapt an evidence-based diabetes prevention program for Latinos in two U.S. cities." Health Promotion Practice, 20(2), 283-293. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1524839918783088
• Rosas, L. G., et al. (2020). "Barriers and facilitators to the use of technology-based weight management interventions among rural, low-income adults." Telemedicine and e-Health, 26(7), 872-878. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2019.0073
• Sacks G, Swinburn BA, Lawrence MA. Obesity Policy Action framework and analysis grids for a comprehensive policy approach to reducing obesity. Obes Rev. 2009;10(1):76-86. doi:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2008.00524.x
• Saraiya M, Glanz K, Briss PA, et al. Interventions to prevent skin cancer by reducing exposure to ultraviolet radiation: a systematic review. Am J Prev Med. 2004;27(5):422-466. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2004.08.006
• Shier, V., et al. (2020). "Facilitators and barriers to type 2 diabetes prevention: perspectives of community health workers in medically underserved communities." The Diabetes Educator, 46(4), 372-381. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0145721720924465
• Simons-Morton, B., et al. (2016). "Implementation science and school-based nutrition interventions." Frontiers in Public Health, 4, 214. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2016.00214

• Simmons, D., Voyle, J.A., Fout, P., Featherstone, V., Quigley, R. 2017. Facilitating patient involvement in diabetes self-management. Journal of Primary Health Care. 9(1):50-56. https://doi.org/10.1071/HC16061
• Simmons, D., Voyle, J.A., Fout, P., Featherstone, V., Quigley, R. 2022. A needs-based approach to health education: perspectives from primary care providers. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 33(1):51-56. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.451
• Smith, L.E., Jones, C.M., Llewellyn, C.D., Furler, J.S., Young, D.Y., Harrison, J.D. 2018. General practitioner perspectives on the role of health education in chronic disease management. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 24(1), 80-85. https://doi.org/10.1071/PY17091
• Summer, L., Ding, D., Veerman, L., Cobiac, L. 2021. Health education and chronic disease prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 61(4):500-516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2021.04.027.
• Thomas RE, McLellan J, Perera R. School-based programmes for preventing smoking. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013(4):CD001293. Published 2013 Apr 30. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001293.pub3
• Turner-McGrievy, G. M., et al. (2013). "Decreases in dietary adherence over time are associated with weight regain during a 6-month weight loss Maintenance program." Eating Behaviors, 14(3), 328-331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2013.05.009
• USPSTF (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force). 2018. Behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. JAMA. 319(20):2021-2031. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.4912.
• Vallis, M., Higgins-Biddle, J., Murray, M. 2021. Survey of Canadian family physicians' views on disease prevention through health education. Canadian Family Physician. 67(1):e1-e8. https://www.cfp.ca/content/67/1/e1
• WHO. Health education: theoretical concepts, effective strategies and core competencies: a foundation document to guide capacity development of health educators. 2012. https://www.who.int/healthpromotion/conferences/9gchp/health_education_concepts.pdf. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.35643.56647

• WHO (World Health Organization). 2020. Global health estimates 2020: deaths by cause, age, sex, by country and by region, 2000-2019. Geneva: World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/topic-details/GHE/global-burden-of-disease-estimates. Accessed date.

• Williams, K., Brennan, S., Hodge, A., Grootemaat, P. 2020. Clinicians' perspectives on the role of group education in chronic disease management in Australia. Australian Health Review. 44(1):81-87. https://doi.org/10.1071/AH18186.