Health Consumers Flashcards
List the five key factors that affect your health
Political factors Individual factors Sociocultural Factors Environmental Factors Economic Factors
What some political factors that affect your health
Laws for human safety
e.g seat belts, police brutality laws
What are some individual factors that affect your health
Mental illness and disabilities
E.g depression, anxiety
What are Some sociocultural factors that could affect your health(5)
Peer pressure Inequality Stereotyping Parental issues Bullying
What are some environmental factors that could affect your health (2)
Air quality
Weather
Characteristics of resilient(3)
Aware of situations
Control there emotional reactions
Understanding that life is full of challenges
What is naturopathy
Treatment by using natural medicines
What does the term quacks mean
People who sell or promote products or services for a dishonest gain
List 4 advertising laws
Can’t Be false or misleading
Contain endorsement for particular medical pactitionor
Must be clear on what the product is
Create unjustified expectation of beneficial treatment
List three alternative health care provides
Aromatherapy
Chiropractor
Homeopathy
Why are more australians looking to alternative health providers for treatment(3)
Less side effects
Feel more in control of your body
Natural
What is the differences of medicare and private health funds
Medicare pays for patients to be treated in the public health systems
Private health funds pay for patients to be treated in private health systems
Three ways of being a responsible health consumer
Understand your treatment plan
Ask questions
Commit to making improvements to your health
How come aboriginal and Torres strait islander anscetery have less access to health services
Because there aren’t enough health professionals to help them
