Relative Effectiveness of the Health Education Program of the Department of Health

AUTHOR(S)

RAQUEL L. NICOLAS, RN FREDA B. LOPEZ, RN, EdD

ABSTRACT

— The study determined the relative effectiveness of the health education program of the Department of Health among nurses in selected government hospitals in Eastern Pangasinan. It determined their profile variables in terms of their age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, number of years in service, religion, and number of relevant trainings on health education. The study utilized a descriptive correlation design. This design describes the variables and the relationships that occur naturally between and among them. The data gathering tool was a survey questionnaire based on related literature and studies, and the DOH health education program. Different statistical tools were used, like frequency and percentage, weighted mean, ANOVA, and t-test. The findings revealed that the nurse respondents were mostly young adults, married, bachelor’s degree holders, Roman Catholic, mostly in the service below five (5) years, and had an adequate number of trainings on health education. The relative effectiveness of the nurses in health education was highly effective highest on immunization and dengue prevention and lowest on HIV prevention. No significant differences were noted in the relative effectiveness of health education and its profile variables. A significant negative R-value is noted between immunization and the number of trainings and HIV prevention, civil status, and highest educational attainment. The recommended program can be proposed for adaptation by the hospitals to improve the implementation of the health education program of the Department of Health. Keywords — Relative Effectiveness, Health Education, Program, Health