Final Project Submission (Please review all previous assignments and ruberic and make adjustments as necessary)

TPB Worksheet

Directions: Apply your specific identified health issue from the Point Mar Case Study to the constructs below. Fill in each construct box as appropriate by typing in the text boxes. Then, provide your written summary on the template.

*Persuasive communication about condoms

Condoms were recommended to teens to prevent the transmission and spreading of chlamydia. Teens presented a positive attitude towards condom usage in hopes of preventing pregnancy and decrease the amount of teens contracting sexually transmitted diseases.

A significant number of teens stated that the use of condoms was a priority to them however, some teens had a different opinion about the importance of condom use.

*Positive Intention to use condoms

Out of the teens that were educated on the importance of condom usage 81% stated that they would use them as a preventative measure.

*A small percentage of teens do not like condoms

Some of the teens admitted that they did not use condoms on a regular basis.

*More teens are aware of the effort it takes to reduce the transmission of chlamydia

Though there was a small percentage of teens who stated condoms use was uncomfortable for them there were a large number of teens that vowed to use condoms.

Summary:

After completing this activity, the importance of health educators has become more evident. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease that does not receive the proper amount of attention, which is the reason that more teens are contracting the disease and encountering more severe health problems (Adderly-Kelly, 2005). After starting various programs within the community and analyzing the results, health educators realize that there is still more work that needs to be done to convince teens how important it is to practice safe sex. One of the analyses from the program is that teens who are not adequately educated or provided with the proper resources are still unaware of the importance of condoms. On the other hand, 81% of teens who were educated on how to prevent the transmission and spread of chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases stated that they would use condoms as a preventative measure (Asare, 2010). Though health educators are making a positive impact on teens to help prevent teen pregnancy as well as the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, there are still teens who are suffering in silence.

Theoretical applications are critical as it applies to reduce or to eliminate sexually transmitted diseases because it allows health educators to analyze and exercise the various stages. The contemplation stage is acknowledging that teens are contracting sexually transmitted diseases, which causes health educators to gather a plan that will eliminate the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. In the preparation stage, health educators need to find a program or method that will educate as many teens as possible to reduce the percentage of teens who are affected. The action stage is crucial because it gives teens and health educators that opportunity to see how well the plan or program is working so that they can address any issues that may arise and make changes as necessary. Finally, the maintenance stage gives health educators and students the statistics from before and after the program started to give them an idea of how successful the program is as it applies to keep teens free from having children at a young age or contracting sexually transmitted diseases. The ultimate goal is to ensure that health educators are passionate about their job and ability to help reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases as well as ensuring teens can lead a healthy life.

Reference

Asare M, Sharma M. Using the theory of planned behavior to predict of safer sexual behavior among Ghanaian immigrant in a Midwestern city. International Quarterly of Community Health Education. 2010;30(4):321–35.

Chlamydia: A Major Health Threat to Adolescents and Young Adults. Adderley-Kelly, Beatrice; Stephens, Eva M. ABNF Journal. May/Jun2005, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p52-55. 4p. Retrieved from https://eds-b-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=16&sid=0c3f45e5-adc9-4e90-989c-ffaabc741070%40pdc-v-sessmgr01

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