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
FOUR AREAS OF HEALTH SERVICES
Examples of Health Insurance companies:
• PhilHealth
• Maxicare
• SunLife Financial
FOUR AREAS OF HEALTH SERVICES
Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 provisioned the creation of the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Healthcare (PITAHC)
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8423
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH MODALITIES
two types:
• Alternative Healthcare
• Complementary Healthcare
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH MODALITIES
Is a type of healthcare which claims to have healing effects through the use of alternative medical diagnosis and treatment but does not have en evidence as its basis.
Alternative Healthcare
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH MODALITIES
It claims to complement conventional treatment through the use of alternative medicines which is not yet scientifically proven.
Complementary Healthcare
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Enumerate:
• Herbal Medicine
• Acupuncture
• Ventosa
• Reflexology
• Naturopathy
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Due to the expensive synthetic medicines nowadays, DOH promotes the use of ________ and _________________ which provide various health benefits.
Herbal and medicinal plants; Herbal Medicine
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Enumerate the IO approved medical plants
• Akapulco
• Ampalaya
• Bawang
• Lagundi
• Niyug-niyogan
• Sambong
• Tsaang Gubat
• Pansit-pansitan
• Yerba Buena
• Bayabas
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
For ringworm and other skin (fungal infections)
Herbal Medicine; Akapulco
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
For non insulin diabetic patients
Herbal Medicine; Ampalaya
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
FOR BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL
Herbal Medicine; Bawang
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
FOR COUGH AND ASTHMA
Herbal Medicine; Lagundi
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
FOR INTESTINAL WORMS
Herbal Meds; Niyug-niyogan
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
FOR URINARY TRACT STONES
Herbal Meds; Sambong
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
FOR MOUTHWASH
Herbal Meds; Tsaang Gubat
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
FOR ARTHRITIS AND GOUT PROBLEMS
Herbal meds; pansit-pansitan
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
FOR RELIEF FROM ACHES AND PAINS
Herbal meds; yerba buena
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
FOR TOOTHACHE AND WASHING WOUNDS
Herbal meds; Bayabas
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Is a form of complementary medicine wherein specific acupoints along the skin of the body are stimulated by penetrating thin needles.
Acupuncture
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
USE OF FLAMES AND INVERTED CUPS
Ventosa
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
It promotes healing by creating local suction on the skin in order to mobilize blood flow.
Ventosa
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Glass is placed on specific acupressure points at the patients back.
Ventosa
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Pressure is applied to the feet, hands or ears using a particular thumb, finger and hand technique
Reflexology
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
for the removal of blockages and promotion of health in related body areas.
Reflexology
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
It involves the use of non toxic natural therapies, promotes protection and self healing through non invasive, treatment and avoid surgical practices and the use of drugs.
Naturopathy
FORMS OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE MODALITIES
Examples are fasting, hydrotheraphy, sunlight, air, and diet
Naturopathy
It is a form of health fraud in the advertisement, promotion or sale of products and services that have not been scientifically proven safe and effective.
QUACKERY
QUACKERY are individual that has…
Individual that has little or no professional effective.
TYPES OF QUACKERY
• Medical Quackery
• Nutrition Quackery
• Device Quackery
TYPES OF QUACKERY
A drugless or bloodless medical treatment, cures and remedies of various health condition
Medical Quackery
TYPES OF QUACKERY
This involves the promotion of food fads who claimed that their product contains natural nutritional properties coming from multiple plants.
Nutrition Quackery
TYPES OF QUACKERY
It uses device or accessories which claim to cure certain illnesses or health conditions even without medical basis.
Device Quackery
HARMFUL PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
enumerate:
• Economic Harm
• Direct Harm
• Psychological Harm
• Societal Harm
HARMFUL PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Financial loss in quackery is due to unwise spending on product and services.
Economic Harm
HARMFUL PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Most quacks exist to bleed them dry financially.
Economic Harm
HARMFUL PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Because quackery does not have a scientific basis, it puts the health and lives of the public in great danger.
Direct Harm
HARMFUL PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Dubious therapies can cause death, serious injury, unnecessary suffering, disfigurement and lingering and worsening of diseases.
Direct Harm
HARMFUL PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Fake diagnosis makes one suffer the mental anguish of thinking he/she has a dread diseases.
Psychological Harm
HARMFUL PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Quackery can harm _____ when large number of people hold wrong beliefs about the best way to deal with health concerns.
Societal Harm
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
They are professionals who often work in hospitals and assist the doctors by administering medication, observing and monitoring patients conditions, and maintaining records.
Nurses
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
They provide diagnoses and treat patients who are suffering from diseases and injuries.
Doctors
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
These professionals have different fields based on their specialists.
Doctors
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
They provide diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity and of adjacent and related structure and tissues.
Dentist
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
They are allied professionals who analyze and test body fluids and tissues. They ensure that laboratory results of each patient are accurate and timely.
Medical Technicians
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
A health care professional specializing in the usage and administration of medication. They dispense prescriptions to patients upon receiving a physician’s orders.
Pharmacists
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
They evaluate and record a patient’s progress. Also, they help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain. They are often an important part of preventive care, rehabilitation, and treatment for patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, or injuries.
Physical Therapies
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
They are experts in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease. They plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to help people lead healthy lives
Nutrionist/Dietitian
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
A specialist doctor who is an expert in the health of older people (those aged 65 and older).
Geriatrician
CONSUMER RIGHTS
ENUMERATE:
• Right to Basic Needs
• Right to Safety
• Right to Information
• Right to Choose
• Right to Representation
• Right ot Redress
• Right to Education
• Right to Healthy Environment
CONSUMER RIGHTS
“The Consumer Act of the Philippines”
RA 7394
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
What does RA 7394 aims?
To protect consumers against hazard to health and safety, and deceptive, unfair and unconscionable products or services.
CONSUMER RIGHTS
Agencies
• DTI
• DOH
• DA
• DEPED
