Developing the theoretical model of Chinese physical education teachers' health communication competence: based on grounded theory.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical education teachers' health communication competence is a key factor in health promotion. Although health communication is a multidisciplinary field, medical practitioners are the primary focus of health communication research, whereas physical education teachers are marginalized. Therefore, this study proposes a theoretical model of health communication competence for physical education teachers.

Methods

This qualitative research utilized interviews as the primary data collection method. Purposeful sampling was employed to select participants, including university teachers, primary and secondary school teachers, and health education professionals from diverse regions of China. A total of 31 participants were interviewed through two focus groups (N 

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10758496 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature