… Ideation refers to how new ways of thinking (or new behaviors) are diffused through a community by means of communication and social interaction among individuals and groups. Behavior is influenced by multiple social and psychological factors, as well as skills and environmental conditions that facilitate behavior. SBCC can affect all of these factors. Ideation …
Social (or Observational) Learning Theory stipulates that people can learn new behaviors by observing others. Earlier learning theories emphasized how people behave in response to environmental stimuli, such as physical rewards or punishment. In contrast, social learning emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between social characteristics of the environment, how they are perceived by individuals, and how motivated and able a person is to reprodu…
The Extended Parallel Processing Model (also widely known as Threat Management or Fear Management) describes how rational considerations (efficacy beliefs) and emotional reactions (fear of a health threat) combine to determine behavioral decisions. The degree to which a person feels threatened by a health issue determines his or her motivation to act, while one’s confidence to effectively reduce or prevent the threat determines the action itself….
This report provides an evidence review and DHS secondary analysis on women of advanced maternal age and high parity pregnancies. Engaging Families for Healthy Pregnancies: Family Planning for Women of Advanced Maternal Age and High Parity: Global Evidence on Health Outcomes and Secondary Analysis of DHS Data Promouvoir la participation des familles pour des grossesses saines – Planification familiale centrée sur les femmes d’âge maternel avancé …
Blended learning, or the use of a variety of media and learning environments to achieve mastery and application of knowledge and skills, is increasingly being used to build capacity in middle- and low-income countries. However, few studies have examined the use of blended learning to build the capacity of social and behavior change communication (SBCC) professionals. The aim of this literature review is to determine promising practices for utiliz…
… Gender transformative approaches (GTA) are programs and interventions that create opportunities for individuals to actively challenge gender norms, promote positions of social and political influence for women in communities, and address power inequities between persons of different genders. Gender Transformative Approaches An HC3 Research Primer …
… The Integrated Model of Communication for Social Change (IMCFSC) describes an iterative process where a community engages in dialogue and collective action to produce social change and support improvements in the health and welfare of its members. Integrated Model of Communication for Social Change An HC3 Research Primer …
… Promouvoir la Participation des Familles pour des Grossesses Saines …
… Analyse secondaire des données des enquêtes démographiques et de santé réalisées au Bénin et à Madagascar Report: Déterminants Comportementaux de la Santé Sexuelle et Reproductive des Jeunes en Milieu Urbain …
… Community-level factors, ranging from social capital to collective efficacy, play an important role in condom use. This brief highlights key studies demonstrating the impact of community-level factors on condom use in low and middle-income countries. The Impact of Community-Level Factors on Condom Use …
… Condom use can be promoted through various ways within a health communication context, including mass media, entertainment-education, interpersonal communication and school-based interventions. This brief highlights key studies demonstrating the impact of health communication on condom use in low- and middle-income countries. Health Communication Impact on Condom Use …
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Smart Client and Smart Couple: Digital Health Tools to Empower Women and Couples for Family PlanningOctober 19, 2017 - 4:15 pm
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