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Contemporary Health Issues Flashcards

1
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Top 3 Contemporary Health Issues

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Nutrition & Health

Cancer

Obesity

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Life Expectancy

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of expected years to live based on your living conditions

improved with public health achievements & decreasing IMR

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IMR

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measures of population where decreasing IMR leads to increasing public health and safety

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Lifespan

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of years that a species is biologically wired to live (fairly constant)

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Why is life expectancy different from lifespan?

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Because life expectancy can increase

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What is the human lifespan (in years)

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~120 years

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Leading causes of death in Canada

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  1. Cancer
  2. Heart Disease
  3. Accidents
  4. Stroke
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How was health historically viewed?

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Overall condition of body or mind & presence or absence of illness or injury

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WHO Health Definition

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a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of illness or injury

Can be influenced by factors outside our control

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“Health Promotion”

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Shift in 1970’s to increase control of people to improve self-health

Prevention over Treatment

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Levels of Prevention of Illness

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  1. Personal
  2. Community
  3. Healthcare Provider
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Personal Level

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personal responsibility to change health behaviours to reduce risk

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Community Level

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health promoters can target high-risk groups and focus on prevention &/or early detection

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Healthcare Provider Level

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physicians can act as a resource to raise awareness and import knowledge of risk factors

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4 Best Health Behaviours

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  1. No Smoking
  2. Drink in Moderation
  3. Stay Active
  4. Eat 5 Fruits & Veggies per day
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Framingham Study Results

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People following the 4 best health behaviours liver ~14 years longer

People who went against significantly reduced odds of reaching 90

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Wellness

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optimal health & vitality, encompassing all dimensions of wellbeing (personal choice influenced)

improved by controlling risk factors contributing to disease or injury

18
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7 Dimensions of Health & Wellness

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  1. Physical
  2. Emotional
  3. Intellectual
  4. Interpersonal
  5. Spiritual
  6. Environmental
  7. Financial
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6 Stages of Change

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  1. Pre-contemplation
  2. Contemplation
  3. Planning
  4. Action
  5. Maintenance
  6. Termination
20
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Internal Locus of Control/ Reinforcement

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reliance on self rather than external sources of motivation

21
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Self-Efficacy

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self-belief & esteem for change

22
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Self-Talk

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coach yourself towards a goal

23
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Support

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friends and family

24
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Identify & Overcome Barriers

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don’t let the past discourage you

25
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Hierarchy of Evidence

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  1. Experimental
  2. Epidemiological
  3. Clinical
  4. Personal
  5. Anecdotal

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