Public Health Nursing Practice Exam

What is an effective strategy for a community health nurse working with migrant farmworkers to enhance their health promotion and service-seeking behaviors?

1. Educating advocacy groups for migrant farmworkers

2. Educating local policymakers

3. Educating migrant lay health workers

4. Educating workers seeking care at the migrant health clinic

The correct answer is: Educating migrant lay health workers

An effective strategy for a community health nurse working with migrant farmworkers to enhance their health promotion and service-seeking behaviors is to educate migrant lay health workers. Lay health workers are individuals from within the community who have been trained to support health initiatives, provide education, and serve as liaisons between health services and community members. By equipping lay health workers with relevant knowledge and skills, they can effectively communicate health information, dispel myths, and encourage their peers to engage with health services. This approach is particularly beneficial in the migrant farming populations where cultural barriers, language differences, and distrust of the healthcare system may hinder access to necessary services. Lay health workers can relate to the community's experiences, making health promotion messages more relatable and credible. Moreover, they can inform workers about available services, navigate the healthcare system, and address specific health concerns relevant to migrant workers, thereby facilitating better health outcomes and fostering a culture of service-seeking behavior. When considering other options, while educating advocacy groups or local policymakers can create broader systemic change, these strategies may take longer to yield direct benefits for the community. Educating workers who directly seek care at a health clinic is important, but reaching out through lay health workers can amplify the message and increase the number of individuals