Consumer HEALTH Flashcards
It refers to the decisions you make about the purchase and use of health information, products, and services that will have a direct effect on your health.
Consumer Health
THREE COMPONENTS OF
CONSUMER HEALTH
Enumerate:
• Health Information
• Health Products
• Health Services
THREE COMPONENTS OF
CONSUMER HEALTH
These refer to the data and facts about health products, services you can get from media and people including professionals and agencies.
Health Information
THREE COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER HEALTH
– SOURCES OF HEALTH INFORMATION; Enumerate:
• Reliable Sources
• Unreliable Sources
THREE COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER HEALTH
Examples of Reliable Sources are…
• Friends, neighbors, relatives
• Professionals such as physicians, doctors, scientists, teachers
• Educational institutions
• Media such as radio and television –
• Print materials such as magazines, journals, newspapers, books, pamphlets, posters
THREE COMPONENTS OF CONSUMER HEALTH
Examples of Unreliable Sources are…
• Customs and superstitions
• Information based on ignorance and prejudice
• Commercialized health information
(Guidelines and Criteria in the selection and evaluation of Health Information)
Enumerate:
• Reliability
• Credibility
• Professionalism
• Purpose
• Motivation
(Guidelines and Criteria in the selection and Evaluation of Health Information)
Who is/are giving the info?
Reliability
(Guidelines and Criteria in the selection and Evaluation of Health Information)
What is their reputation in the community?
Credibility
(Guidelines and Criteria in the selection and Evaluation of Health Information)
What is their educ background?
Professionalism
(Guidelines and Criteria in the selection and Evaluation of Health Information)
How the info presented? Is it in an educational or marketing gimmick?
Purpose
(Guidelines and Criteria in the selection and Evaluation of Health Information)
Is it intended to improve health and well-being or for profit?
Motivation
THREE COMPONENTS OF
CONSUMER HEALTH
These refer to substances, materials or equipment prepared, buy and use for the main treatment of diseases.
Health Product
THREE COMPONENTS OF
CONSUMER HEALTH
Health products are items…
items that we consume to improve our well being
THREE COMPONENTS OF
CONSUMER HEALTH
Examples of Health Product:
• drugs
• foods
• cosmetics
• health devices
• household
THREE COMPONENTS OF
CONSUMER HEALTH
Those are information, actions, procedures or work performed to help satisfy your needs and wants as a consumer.
Health Services
THREE COMPONENTS OF
CONSUMER HEALTH
Those are amenities created to address health concerns such as hospitals, clinics, HMO’s, spas and the like.
Health Services
THREE COMPONENTS OF
CONSUMER HEALTH
It also includes professional services rendered by doctors nurses aids and health workers.
Health Services
( CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING HEALTH PRODUCT AND SERVICES )
Enumerate:
• Safety
• Environmental Impact
• Quality
• Prices
(CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING HEALTH PRODUCT AND SERVICES)
– This is the ultimate and major factor in creating products and services in the market.
Safety
(CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING HEALTH PRODUCT AND SERVICES)
If the product or services will do nothing but harm to consumers it should be removed immediately from the market.
Safety
(CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING HEALTH PRODUCT AND SERVICES)
It is good that people nowadays are becoming environment conscious as certain policies and laws are made to protect the natural resources.
Environmental Impact
(CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING HEALTH PRODUCT AND SERVICES)
All health products and services should undergo quality check to make sure that it is reliable and fit on the needs and concerns of the consumers.
Quality
(CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING HEALTH PRODUCT AND SERVICES)
The health products and services should be accessible to public as the price should not hinder them from availing it.
Prices
FOUR AREAS OF HEALTH SERVICES
Enumerate:
• Professionals
• Facilities
• Insurance
• Alternative Modalities
FOUR AREAS OF HEALTH SERVICES
THEY ARE THE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS
Professionals
FOUR AREAS OF HEALTH SERVICES
PLACES OR INSTITUTIONS THAT OFFER HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIKE
Health Facilities
HEALTH FACILITIES
Enumerate:
• Hospital
• Healthcare centers
• Medical Nursing Homes
• Pharmacies or Drugstore
HEALTH FACILITIES
This is a major health care facility which provides preventive, diagnostic, curative and rehabilitative to patients.
Hospital
HEALTH FACILITIES
Can be usually found within community.
Healthcare Centers
HEALTH FACILITIES
The healthcare professionals working in these centers offer outpatient, medical, nursing, dental and other types of healthcare services.
Healthcare Centers
HEALTH FACILITIES
Are healthcare institutions which consists of facilities that can accomodate and offer general or specialized medical treatment in short term or long term.
Medical Nursing Homes
HEALTH FACILITIES
These are accredited establishments that sell medicines and other medical goods or paraphernalia.
Pharmacies/Drugstore
FOUR AREAS OF HEALTH SERVICES
IS A FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN AN INSURANCE COMPANY AND AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP FOR THE PAYMENT OF HEALTHCARE COSTS/EXPENSES
Health Insurance