Arrange the jumbled letters. TEHALH RONSUMEC NOSCUMER THEALTH MONSUCER LHEALTH CUDECATION - refers to those who use health information products or services. - refers to the state of well-being of a person who uses the information, products and services that will have a direct effect on his or her health. - the acquisition of knowledge and correct health information on the products and services.
TERMS to be remembered HEALTH CONSUMER CONSUMER HEALTH CONSUMER HEALTH EDUCATION - refers to those who use health information products or services. - refers to the state of well-being of a person who uses the information, products and services that will have a direct effect on his or her health. - the acquisition of knowledge and correct health information on the products and services.
Activity 1: Read the health information below. Write GO if it is scientifically true and proven, cross if it is not. GO STOP Warts are contagious. Chocolates cause acne and pimples. Cracking your knuckles causes arthritics. Healthy people who eat a balanced diet do not need supplements. Sleeping with wet hair causes mental disorder. Jumping from the third step of the stairs on the first day of menstruation reduce the number of bleeding days. Circumcision is done for hygienic purpose only. Touching hands of people with HIV may infect you with such. Putting toothpaste on burns causes irritation. Sleep need varies depending on the individual.
Questions: 1. Why are there misleading health information? Who spreads them? 2. What is health information? 3. Who are the sources of health information?
HEALTH INFORMATION refers to the data and facts about health products and services. Is any concept, step, or advice that various sources give to aid the health status of an individual.
Activity 2: Complete the table below. List down the different sources of HI. Sources of Health Information Reliable Unreliable
Two Sources of Health Information 1. Reliable Sources of Information - are licensed professionals who took up specialized and intensive studies in the field. - They are the ones who have the qualified educational background and can give scientific explanation to validate information. We can also find reliable health information from health books, and accredited online sources.
2. Unreliable Sources of Information - are those from people who are not experts in the field of medicine or about consumers’ health.
Sources of Health Information Reliable Sources b. Unreliable Sources 2. Government health agencies, such as DOH and BFAD 1. Professionals , such as physician, scientists, Health or Science teachers 3. Educational Institutions . 1. Customs and superstitions 2. Commercialized health information and paid health advertisements in media. 3. Information based on ignorance and prejudice.
Activity: DOCTOR WHO? What are the different types of physicians? Match the type of the physician with the area of specialization below. a. cardiologist h. ophthalmologist b. dermatologist i . pediatrician c. gastroenterologist j. pulmonologist d. geriatrician k. urologist e. gynecologist f. Neurologist g. orthopedist
HEALTH SERVICES - refers to health information furnished , actions and procedures performed us to satisfy the needs and wants of consumer, these are provided by physicians, dentists and other medical professionals.
HEALTH PRODUCTS - refers to substances, materials or equipment prepared or manufactured for us to buy and to use for the maintenance of health and treatment diseases.
GUIDELINES IN PURCHASING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES a . Buy only medicines prescribed by physician. b . Buy products that have passed the standards set by the Department of Trade and Industry( DTI), the Bureau of Food and Drugs ( BFAD) c . Read the labels of processed, bottled and canned goods, and look for the nutritional values and expiration dates. d . Do not be swayed by propaganda advertisement. e. Report deceitful health products and services to the authorities.
Healthcare facilities - are places or institutions that offer healthcare services.
Hospital It is an institution where people undergo medical diagnosis, care and treatment. Different types of medical care: 1.Inpatient care- refers to care given to individuals who need to stay inside the hospital to receive proper treatment, monitoring and care. 2. Outpatient care - refers to treatment that does not require an individual to stay inside the hospital. Different types of healthcare facilities:
Two classifications of hospitals: 1.General hospitals - have complete medical, surgical, and maternal care facilities. Examples : Philippine General Hospital, Baguio General Hospital, Cebu General Hospital, and Davao Medical Center. 2. Specialty hospitals - handle a particular disease or condition or deal with only one type of patient. Examples :Philippine Heart Center, Lung Center of the Philippines, and National Kidney Transplant Institute.
b. Walk-In Surgery Center -It is a facility that offers surgery without the patient being admitted in the hospital. c. Health Center - The services in a health center cater to a specific population with various health needs. d.Extended Healthcare Facility - A facility that provides treatment, nursing care, and residential services to patients, often the elderly.
Health insurance - is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of healthcare costs” . This also may pertain to a “protection that provides benefits for sickness and injury”. Types of coverage: Medical insurance - pays for the fees of the health professionals, laboratory tests, and prescription drugs. Major medical insurance - offers payment for long-term or chronic diseases such as AIDS and cancer.
c. Hospitalization insurance - pays for the stay of the patient inside the hospital. d. Surgical insurance - pays for surgery fees. e. Disability insurance - provides financing for members who meet accidents or suffer from illnesses.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) -is a healthcare provider that offers medical services that are availed through a prepaid amount of money. -It is a business that requires a relatively reduced monthly fee for subscribers. -it hires or trains its own health professionals and healthcare practitioners.
Complementary health care modalities - medicine is availed and integrated together with traditional medicine. Alternative health care modalities - medicine is offered in place of traditional medicine.
Four major domains of complementary and alternative medicine: 1.Biologically-based practices - are taking herbal medicine and availing of special diets and vitami ns. 2. Energy medicine - uses magnetic fields or biofields in belief that energy fields may enter various points in the body .
3. Manipulative and body -based practices - are bodily-kinesthetic in nature and are concerned with movement therapy. 4. Mind-body medicine - uses mental exercises in belief that the brain is central to the health of an individual.
Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Healthcare (PITAHC) Approved Alternative Modalities Naturopathy- offers a wide range of natural practices . A. Herbal medicine - There are 10 herbs that are proven and tested to have medicinal value and approved by the Department of Health”
Activity : GARDEN OF HERBS What are the herbs approved by the Department of Health? Unscramble the letters to form each herb in column A. Read column B for the medicinal value of each herb.
1. P L A U K A O C For ringworm and other skin (fungal) infections 2. P A M A L A Y A For non-insulin dependent diabetic patients 3. W A G N A B For blood pressure control 4. S A Y A B A B For use as antiseptic to disinfect wounds For mouthwash or tooth decay and gum infection 5. G U D N A L I For cough and asthma 6. Y I N O G – A I N Y O G N For intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and trichina
9. N I P A S T – N A S I P A N T For arthritis and gout 10. B E R Y A – N U B E A For relief from body aches and pains 7. B A S M N G O For urinary stones 8. A S A T N G B A T U G For mouthwash
Examples of Alternative Medicine 1. Acupuncture - It is a form of energy medicine where long thin needles are inserted to specific parts of the body to affect the energy flow. Acupuncture is believed to treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
2. Reflexology - Similar to acupuncture, reflexology focuses on treating specific disorders through massaging of the soles of the feet.
3. Acupressure -uses the same technique as that of acupuncture. The only difference is that acupressure does not use needles but hands to apply pressure on certain points of the body.
4 . Ventosa cupping massage therapy - This procedure is done by placing inverted glasses that have flames from burning cotton, on specific points in the body. It is believed to relieve muscle and joint pains.
5. Nutrition Therapy - Nutrition therapy approaches treatment of a medical condition by providing a tailored diet for the patient.
Directions: Recall the concepts learned in the previous sessions. Complete the graphic organizer by providing examples. Evaluation: Use 1 whole sheet of paper.
Consumers Health Services Health Information (Reliable Sources) Health Products Health Professionals Health Facilities Health Insurance Complementary and Alternative Health Modalities
PUFFERY – making superlative/exaggerated claims for products and services . QUAKERY – involves the use of methods or remedies to cure diseases that are not scientifically accepted. QUACKS – are people who perform healing procedures for illnesses even without formal educational and licenses. Example: ADVERTISEMENTS
- everyone using the product , so be among the majority.
- consumer buy the product to be one of the very few who have purchased a high quality products.
- well known people and celebrities are chosen as product endorser.
- advertisement promises a better & more successful life for those who will use such product .
- uses fun songs or jingles to catch the consumer’s attention.
- uses prizes and bonuses for product buyers .
– information having the semblance of a scientific fact to describe the product , doctors, dentists or medical technologies are used as product endorser.
GROUP ACTIVITY Direction: Each group will perform examples of the different kinds of advertisements assigned to them. Group I: Reward Group 2: Testimony Group 3: Bandwagon Group 4: False Image Group 5: Humor Group 6: Scientific Evidence Group 7: Snob
Why you need to learn about C onsumer Health e ducation? - It aids the consumer in making wise decisions before purchasing a health product or services.
EVALUATION: Direction: Answer the following questions in a ½ crosswise of paper. What kind of advertisement are the following? 1. 2.
3. 4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10.
12 . It refers to the data and facts about health products and services. 13. It refers to the acquisition of knowledge and correct health information on the products and services. 14. refers to substances, materials or equipment prepared or manufactured for us to buy and to use for the maintenance of health and treatment diseases. 15. It refers to the state of well-being of a person who uses the information, products and services that will have a direct effect on his or her health.
It involves building consumer knowledge, selecting food items and services that are good for the body .
ASSIGNEMENT: 1.Cut five examples of an advertisement on a particular health products from magazines or newspaper. Paste in a long bond paper. Analyze the appeal technique used. Decide whether to patronize or not to patronize the product. 2. Copy on your notebook the eight consumer rights? Reference: MAPEH IV, p.183
1.The right to safety The right to be free from any harm that any product or service can bring.
2.The right to choose Nobody should force customers to purchase the products against his free will.
3.The right to be informed Consumers must be correctly informed about the use, purpose, dosage, etc. of products and services through proper labelling .
4.The right to be heard Complaints or question by customers about products or services must be heard and acted upon by manufacturers, distributors, and authorities.
5.The right to have problems corrected Products that are defective must be replaced, and payments for services that are not satisfactory must be returned to unsatisfied customers.
The right to consumer education Consumers should be given knowledge regarding their rights, appropriate protection to avoid being victims of false products and services.
Lesson: legal protection of consumers
Government agencies’ responsibility
Bureau of food and drugs
The university of the philippines law center and the consumer federated groups of the philippines
Department of health
Consumers’ responsibilities
Guard against wasteful spending on products Get information about the products or services to be purchased Report fraud and suspected fraudulent practices to proper authorities
Legal protection of the consumer
Republic act no. 3720: The food, drug and cosmetics act This law declared the policy of the country to ensure safe and good quality of food, drug and cosmetics and to regulate the production, sale and traffic of the same to protect the health of the people.
Proclamation no. 822: The philippines consumer law This proclamation stated that the protection of the consuming public against unreasonable price increase or fraudulent practices should be the continuing concern of the government .
Executive order no. 913 Strengthens the rule making and adjudicating powers of the department of trade and industry in order to further protect the consumer.
Republic act no. 428 An act declaring illegal the possession, sale or distribution of fish or other aquatic animal, disabled or killed by means of dynamite or other explosive toxic substances and providing penalties thereof.
Presidential decree no. 187 Prescribes the use of the metric system of weights and measures as the standard measurement for all products, commodities, materials, utilities and services in all business and legal transaction.
Act no. 3740 amended by commonwealth no. 46 States that products, commodities of any kind, imported or locally manufactured shall be properly packed and labeled, marked or branded to represent the true character, amount, value, contents, properties and condition of the article on the materials of which it is composed.