Which statement is not a goal of health education?

Determining an appropriate outcome to measure in a health promotion program will depend on the program’s goals and objectives.

These goals and objectives should guide the selection of outcomes to measure the effectiveness of the program.

Choice A is not correct because the timing of the program does not determine the appropriate outcome to measure.

Choice B is not correct because while client preferences are important, they do not solely determine the appropriate outcome to measure.

Choice C is not correct because while the nurse’s opinion is important, it does not solely determine the appropriate outcome to measure.

A cost-effective analysis is used to compare the costs and benefits of different programs or interventions.

In this case, the analysis would be used to determine which of the three programs to reduce infant prematurity is the least expensive while still achieving optimal health outcomes.

Choice B, evaluating the number of staff needed to implement the program, may be an important consideration in terms of resource allocation, but it does not directly address the cost-effectiveness of the program.

Choice C, evaluating which program has the strongest approval rating by the participants, may provide valuable feedback on the acceptability of the program, but it does not directly address its cost-effectiveness.

Choice D, determining which program costs the fewest dollars and uses the smallest number of staff, may provide information on resource allocation, but it does not take into account the health outcomes achieved by the program.