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ERIC Number: EJ195460
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978-Sep
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
The Relevance of Health Education to Health Activation and Self-Care.
Shirreffs, Janet H.
Journal of School Health, v48 n7 p419-422 Sep 1978
Health educators can play a very significant role in improving health status in the United States by fostering a belief in individuals that health behavior can and should be self-directed, and that people can understand more about health and thereby take more responsibility for their own health. (DS)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Health Behavior, Health Education, Health Programs, Life Style, Medical Services, Public Health, Self Care Skills
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Language: English
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