A4 Responding to symptoms 4 Flashcards
what is the Tannahill model of health promotion?
includes:
- health education
- prevention
- health protection
describe health education in the Tannahill model of health promotion
any educational activity aimed at positively enhancing well being
describe health protection in the Tannahill model of health promotion
legal or fiscal controls, regulations, policies or (voluntary) codes of practice aimed at prevention of ill health or positive well being
describe prevention in the Tannahill model of health promotion
- preventative procedures eg. immunisation
- other preventative action eg. self help groups
what is meant by health education? what does it consider?
- opportunities for learning
- not just communication of info but improving knowledge and developing life skills
considers:
- underlying socio-economic issues (don’t suggest a gym membership to someone who can’t afford it)
- environmental issues (people can’t just move house to avoid pollution)
- individual risk factors
- individual behaviours
- use of the healthcare system
state some things that are needed for a healthy lifestyle
- exercise
- having regular social connections
- minimal processed foods, more whole foods
- 8-10 hours of sleep per night
- relaxation time
- no more than 14 units of alcohol per week
what are the requirements for exercise per week?
- 150 minutes of moderate exercise
or - 75 minutes of vigorous exercise
what are the stages in the stages of change model (transtheoretical model)
pre contemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
describe the pre contemplation stage of the stages of change model (transtheoretical model) in terms of smoking
- not thinking about quitting
- they understand it’s not healthy but they are not interested in quitting
- average smoker in long term maintenance by 30s
- negative events
describe the contemplation stage of the stages of change model (transtheoretical model) in terms of smoking
- seriously considering quitting (during the next 6 months)
- increased awareness and appreciation of benefits of quitting
- downside of quitting increases too
describe the preparation stage of the stages of change model (transtheoretical model) in terms of smoking
- seriously thinking about quitting in the next month
- ‘when I act will I fail?’
- preparation for what is to come
- behavioural equivalent of life-saving surgery
- finding out what support is available
describe the action stage of the stages of change model (transtheoretical model) in terms of smoking
- up to 6 months of change needed to stop smoking
- people need a lot of support
- marathon, not a sprint
what help is available for people in the action stage of the stages of change model (transtheoretical model)?
pharmacist
NRT
help lines
groups
describe the maintenance stage of the stages of change model (transtheoretical model) in terms of smoking
- achievement of goal
- sustained behavioural change
- determined to avoid / work to prevent relapse
describe the termination stage of the stages of change model (transtheoretical model) in terms of smoking
(final stage)
- total confidence
- can resist under all high risk situations
what is the mission of the UKHSA?
to prepare for, and respond to health threats, save lives and protect livelihoods
what is the UKHSA?
UK Health Security Agency
what things do the UKHSA do and involve?
- clinical and public health expertise
- health protection science
- health protection operations
- data, analytics and surveillance
- health protection communications
- policy advice
- commercial expertise
- organisation wide functions
- infrastructure and technology
