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what are the 5 principles of the social model of health
- addresses the broader determinants of health
- acts to reduce social inequities
- empowers individuals and communities
- acts to enable access to healthcare
- involves intersectoral collaborations
what is meant by the term public health
the response by society to protect and promote health, and to prevent illness, injury or disability.
what is meant by the term old public health
focuses on improving infrastructure and the physical environment, especially to provide adequate shelter, clean water and sanitation.
it also focuses on the prevention and treatment of a disease such as infectious and contagious disease that pose a threat to health.
what is it meant by the term new public health
- to protect and promote health and to prevent injury,
illness and disease. - it aims at understanding how lifestyle and living
conditions influence health status. - it aims to improve the quality of life.
- implements policies and programs and providing services that protect and promote health and equity
what is the biomedical approach to healthcare
- focuses on the physical and biological aspects of illness and disease.
- it is a medical model of care practiced by doctors and health professionals and is associated with the diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease.
what is the social model of health
aims that improvements in health and wellbeing are being achieved by directing effort towards addressing
the SOCIAL, ECONOMIC and ENVIRONMENTAL determinants of health.
Addresses the broader determinants of health
- addresses biological, sociocultural and physical environmental factors rather then focusing on the behaviours of individuals
- share responsibility for health and promotes health among the most vulnerable, implementing policies and changes to the environment that promote their health.
acts to reduce social inequities
aims at reducing the barriers that may prevent people from experiencing good healthcare such as RACE, AGE, GENDER, INCOME, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, LOCATION and PHYSICAL environment.
empowers individuals and communities
aims at giving people the knowledge and skills needed to allow them to participate in decisions that positively impact their health. ( if people feel they are in control they are more likely to participate)
acts to enable access to health care
addresses the social and environmental barriers that may restrict someones ability to access healthcare such as INCOME AND LOCATION.
involves intersectoral collaboration
involves government and non government groups coming together to address barriers and improve health outcomes for all. (getting everyone together to achieve a goal)
ottawa charter for health promotion
was produced with the aim of taking action to achieve health for all by the year 2000 and beyond through health promotion and reducing inequities in health. it defines health promotion as the “process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve, their health.
advocacy
refers to actions designed to gain support from governments and societies that are necessary to improve health and wellbeing. example ( public speaking, educate or public opinion. )
what are the 3 basic strategies of the ottawa charter
- enable
- advocate
- mediate
what are the 5 action areas of the ottawa charter
- build healthy public policy
- create supportive environments
- strengthen community action
- develop personal skills
- reorient health services
