Why is it important to use theory in planning, implementing, and evaluating Health Promotion Programs.
Define theory in your own words and explain why is it important to use theory in planning, implementing, and evaluating Health Promotion Programs. How do behavior and the environment influence health and how does health promotion take both into account? Briefly describe three theories used in health promotion. What is the ecological perspective in health promotion?
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Lee, R. E., Medina, A. V., Mama, S. K., Reese-Smith, J. Y., O’Connor, D. P., Brosnan, M., … & Estabrooks, P. A. (2011). Health is power: an ecological, theory-based health intervention for women of color. Contemporary clinical trials, 32(6), 916-923. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3185198/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Theory at a glance: A guide for health promotion practice. Retrieved from https://www.sbccimplementationkits.org/demandrmnch/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Theory-at-a-Glance-A-Guide-For-Health-Promotion-Practice.pdf
Healthy People 2020. Retrieved from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/Evidence-Based-Resources
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