Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health
Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health
Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health
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• How long people have held these beliefs (beliefs that have been acquired more<br />
recently are generally easier to change than beliefs that have been held <strong>in</strong> the<br />
family, community and/or culture for a long time)<br />
• How easily and immediately the effects the proposed change can be<br />
demonstrated<br />
E. Produc<strong>in</strong>g a change <strong>in</strong> behavior<br />
• The message must target the beliefs which have the most <strong>in</strong>fluence on the<br />
person's attitude toward the proposed behavior change<br />
• The person must be able to overcome any oppos<strong>in</strong>g pressures from family or<br />
others important to him/her<br />
• Enabl<strong>in</strong>g factors (money, time, skills, health services etc) must be adequate to<br />
facilitate the change<br />
F. Improvement <strong>in</strong> health<br />
Behaviors be<strong>in</strong>g promoted must lead to health improvements.<br />
Distribute the participant document Cont<strong>in</strong>uum <strong>in</strong> the Effectiveness <strong>of</strong> Educational<br />
Activities.<br />
II.<br />
STEPS IN PLANNING GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS (20 m<strong>in</strong>utes)<br />
Ask participants:<br />
‣ Where on the cont<strong>in</strong>uum that we just discussed are your objectives for educational<br />
sessions you will be do<strong>in</strong>g with women <strong>in</strong> your communities?<br />
That you reach your <strong>in</strong>tended audience?<br />
That women listen and participate <strong>in</strong> your sessions?<br />
That women understand your messages?<br />
That women believe and accept your messages?<br />
That women change their behavior as a result <strong>of</strong> participation <strong>in</strong> your sessions?<br />
That women’s health improves as a result <strong>of</strong> their behavior change?<br />
Note: It is assumed that the mediators’ objectives are to help women change certa<strong>in</strong><br />
behaviors which will lead to improvement <strong>in</strong> their health and <strong>in</strong> the health <strong>of</strong> their children<br />
‣ What do you need to do to prepare an effective session (one which meets your<br />
objectives)?<br />
Introduce a practical structure for plann<strong>in</strong>g educational sessions, based on the follow<strong>in</strong>g six<br />
questions.<br />
1. Who is my public/target group? What k<strong>in</strong>d <strong>of</strong> group am I go<strong>in</strong>g to speak with?<br />
• What do they already know about the subject?<br />
• What expectations/<strong>in</strong>terests might they have on the chosen subject?<br />
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RFHI/JSI <strong>Roma</strong>nia <strong>Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>of</strong> RHMs <strong>in</strong> <strong>Reproductive</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Session 15: Group Education
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