CHAPTER 1

Submission of Lecture Contract and Health Definition; Health Promotion;

Indicator; Types of Health Indicator

Introduction
Indicator and Measurement of Health Promotion is a subject included in the
specialization to understanding about health promotion. The first meeting in this course
is informing the lecture contract. After that, college student and lecturer starting to
discuss about health indicator in general. The lecture contract that informed by lecturer
contained information about the management of lectures and the material i.e: health
definition, health promotion, indicator, and types of indicator.

Learning Objective
After completing this chapter, the student should be able to :
1. To understand about the definition of health by WHO
2. To understand health promotion
3. To understand about indicator
4. To know about measuring the indicator of health promotion

Resources
1. Sources of Reading:
a. Notoatmodjo, Soekidjo., 2003, Pendidikan dan Perilaku Kesehatan
b. Notoatmodjo, Soekidjo., 2014, Ilmu Perilaku Kesehatan
c. Notoatmodjo, Soekidjo., 2010, Promosi Kesehatan Teori dan Aplikasinya
d. Azwar, Saifudin., 1998, Sikap Manusia: Teori dan Pengukurannya
e. Dignan, Mark, B., Measurement of Health Education
f. Karen Glanz, Farness Marcus Lewis, Barbara K. Rimer. Health
Behaviour and Health Education; Theory, Research, and Practice
(accessed through fhc.sums.ac.ir/files/salamat/health_education.pdf)
g. Notes/ power point slide/ etc, previous lecture that related of health
behavior and health promotion
h. Kar, S. 1989. Health Promotion Indicators and Actions. Springer, New
York
i. Some Indonesian articles/ journals or International articles/ journals
Learning Activities
To make it easy, the student can read WHO website (www.who.int/)
1. Lecture and Discussion
 Lecturer is providing information about definition of health; health promotion;
indicator; types of health indicator.
a. What is the meaning of health (WHO)? How to measure it? Explain
about that!
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b. What is the meaning of health promotion?
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c. What is the difference of health promotion and health education? Explain
about that!
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d. Explain your opinion about statement said that “health promotion and
health education just for illness person”!
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e. Who is the target of health promotion and health education?
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f. What is the meaning of indicator?
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g. Why do we need an indicator? Please explain!
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h. Explain about characteristics of indicator!
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i. What is the meaning of measurement?
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j. Explain about quality of measurement!
1) Reliability:...............................................................................................
2) Validity:...................................................................................................

2. Peer Review and Discussion

Students are formed into 4 groups. The division of groups are determined by the
students themselves. Every group is explaining 2-3 indicators of PHBS
(Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat in bahasa). After done, the lecturer then
randomly assigns the group to present the results of the discussion in front of the
class and the other group responded to the presentation.
a. Explain about indicators of PHBS! How to apply it in Indonesia?
 No Indicator Implemented Obstacles
/ Not
1 Giving birth helped by
health professional
2 Exclusive
breastfeeding
3 Monthly weighing of
children
4 Using clean water
5 Hand washing with
soap
6 Using latrine
7 Weekly removing of
mosquito larva
8 Daily consuming
vegetable and fruit
9 Daily physical activity
10 Not smoking at home

Comprehension question
1. What is the meaning of health (WHO)?
2. What is the meaning of health promotion?
3. What is the meaning of indicator?

Reflection
Lecturer making the reflection to college student by some question that given to them
(random) about this chapter.

Level of Ability
Learning Objective Competent Adequate Poor
To understand about
health definition
from WHO
To understand about
health promotion
To understand about
indicator
Known to measure
the indicator in the
health promotion