18. Models of Health - BM, OPH, NPH Flashcards
What are the key aspects of the biomedical model of health
- physical or biological aspects
- individualised
- doctors and health professionals and is associated with the Dx, Tx (and cure) of disease.
What are the key aspects of the old public health
- changes to the physical environment
- prevent infectious diseases.
What are the key aspects of the new public health
- the sociocultural and environmental (and political) factors
- prevent lifestyle diseases.
What are infectious and parasitic diseases/communicable diseases
Caused by infectious agents
- bacteria e.g. TB, cholera
- viruses e.g. COVID-19
- parasites e.g. malaria
- fungi or their toxic products
What are lifestyle diseases
combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioral factors.
E.g. CVD, cancers, COPD, T2D, mental illness
The model of health that focuses on the physical or biological aspects
Biomedical model of health
The model of health that focuses on the individual
Biomedical model of health
The model of health that doctors and health professionals are associated with the Dx, Tx of disease.
Biomedical model of health
The model of health that focuses on changes to the physical environment and preventing infectious diseases.
Old public health
The model of health that focuses on changes to the sociocultural and environmental (and political) factors to prevent lifestyle diseases.
New public health
