The three primary types of learning are cognitive (knowledge), affective (feelings, attitude), and:

The purpose of health education is to positively influence the health behavior of individuals and communities as well as the living and working conditions that influence their health.

Health education aims to provide individuals with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to make informed decisions about their health.

1. To direct clients to change unhealthy behaviors is incorrect because it implies that health education is about telling people what to do rather than empowering them to make their own decisions.
2. As health professionals, we are the most knowledgeable to give clients information is incorrect because it implies that health education is only about providing information rather than empowering individuals to make their own decisions.
3. To ensure the clients do the best for their health is incorrect because it implies that health education is about telling people what is best for them rather than empowering them to make their own decisions.

A patient’s self-efficacy can be improved by praising and providing positive feedback.

Self-efficacy is described as a cognitive process where individuals learn new behaviors that affect their ability to improve future events.

Promoting self-efficacy can improve outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Choice A is not the answer because explaining barriers to the patient may not necessarily improve their self-efficacy.

Choice B is not the answer because pointing out incorrect behaviors may not necessarily improve their self-efficacy.

Choice D is not the answer because providing facts about disease and health behavior may not necessarily improve their self-efficacy.