Discuss why understanding the learning styles of individuals participating in health promotion is important to achieving the desired outcome. How do learning styles ultimately affect the possibility for a behavioral change? How would different learning styles be accommodated in health promotion?

 

Health promotions are very essential in creating awareness to the public concerning different healthcare matters. Basically, participants of health promotions are required to be very conversant with the learning styles of their audience in order to communicate effectively. Promotional health participants can utilize the knowledge of learning styles in focusing on audience's strengths and therefore overcoming negative campaigns. Learning styles can ultimately affect the possibility of behavioral change when each student are seeking to adjust his/herself for better learning preferences (Fitkov-Norris, 2015). In other words, understanding of one learning style helps an individual to identify its weakness and overcome the deficit. Finally, the best way to incorporate learning styles in health promotion is through understanding the members learning styles and strategies. This can be achieved by educating the staff. Alternately, it may also be essential to understanding the character and behavior of the target audience.

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