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Core 1 - Better health for individuals Flashcards

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What are the different definitions of health?

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There are four different definitions of health which we can refer to including: Your own definition, The Old definition, The World Health Organisations definition and The Currently accepted definition of health.

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Blue heading - Meanings of health

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  • definitions of health health
  • dimensions of health
  • relative and dynamic nature of dimensions
    health
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Blue heading - Perceptions of health

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  • perceptions of their health
  • perceptions of the health of others eg parents, the elderly, the homeless
  • implications of different perceptions of health
  • perceptions of health as social constructs
  • impact of the media, peers and family
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Blue heading - Health behaviours of young people

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  • the positive health status of young people

- protective behaviours and risk behaviours

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Blue heading - The determinants of health

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individual factors, eg knowledge and skills, attitudes, genetics
sociocultural factors, eg family, peers, media, religion, culture
socioeconomic factors, eg employment, education, income
environmental factors, eg geographical location, access to health services and technology

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Blue heading - the degree of control individuals can exert

over their health

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  • modifiable and non-modifiable health determinants

- the changing influence of determinants through different life stages

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Blue heading - Health as a social construct

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  • recognises the interrelationship of determinants

- challenges the notion that health is solely an individual’s responsibility.

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Blue heading - What is health promotion

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-what is health promotion

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Blue Heading - Responsibility for heath promotion

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  • individuals
  • community groups/schools
  • non-government organisations
  • government
  • international organisations, eg WHO, United Nations
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Blue heading - Health promotion approaches and strategies

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  • lifestyle/behavioural approaches, eg quit smoking programs, health education
  • preventative medical approaches, eg childhood immunisation, cancer screening
  • public health approaches, eg health-promoting schools and workplaces
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Blue heading - The Ottawa Charter as an effective health promotion framework

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  • Developing personal skills
  • Creating supportive environments
  • Strengthening community action
  • Reorienting health services
  • Building healthy public policy
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Blue heading - Principles of social justice

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  • equity
  • diversity
  • supportive environments.
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