Consumer Health Flashcards
Process of obtaining systematic knowledge and technology that can be used for improvement of health of individual or groups of population.
Health Information
Refers to Health promotion, Disease prevention and Health care management
Health Information
Guidelines and criteria in selecting and evaluating health information: Who is/are giving the information?
Reliability
Guidelines and criteria in selecting and evaluating health information: What is their reputation in the community and in the country?
Credibility
Guidelines and criteria in selecting and evaluating health information: What is their educational background?
Guidelines and criteria in selecting and evaluating health information: How is the information presented? Is it in an educational and science-based or advertisement and marketing gimmick?
Purpose
Guidelines and criteria in selecting and evaluating health information: Is it intended to improve health and well-being or for profit?
Motivation
Substances, materials, or equipment prepared or manufactured for purchase and use in the maintenance of health and treatment of diseases.
Health Products
Refers to the Food, materials and clothing
Health Products
Refer to health actions, procedures, or work furnished or supplied to help satisfy your needs and wants as a consumer.
Health Services
Refers to Medical consultation, Treatment, Confinement
and Healthcare
Health Services
Nurses, doctors, dentists, medical technicians, pharmacists, physical therapist and Nutritionist
Health Services Providers
provide preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, institutions, and families.
Health Professionals
hospitals, clinics, outpatient care centers and birthing centers.
Health Facilities
Refers to Health care plans and financing systems.
Health Services Providers
