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Health Promotion Flashcards

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What is the definition of health promotion?

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The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health (WHO, 1986).

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What are the attributes of health promotion?

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Optimization of Health, Patient/Community Centered care,
Social Determinants of Health, and health literacy

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What does optimization of health mean?

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Measures to maintain high levels of wellness, prevent, illness, and detect and manage disease early when it occurs (Giddens 2021)

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What does Patient/Community Centered care mean?

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Interventions must be valued and desired by the individual/community impacted. And be accessible to them. (Giddens 2021)

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What does Social Determinants of Health mean?

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The conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life (WHO, 2022)

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When do social determinants of health start to impact and individual?

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From prenatal care though as someone grows and ages

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What does health literacy mean?

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The degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others (Healthy People 2030)

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What is important to keep in mind when ensuring health literacy for patients?

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To remember to use terms that patients can understand rather than using medical specific terms

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What are the stages of healthcare management?

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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary

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What happens in primary prevention?

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It is to inform the patient/ community about the risks of a disability or disease to reduce the chances of that population getting it

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What are some examples of primary prevention?

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Health education, Immunizations, and advocating for health policy

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What happens in secondary prevention?

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This is when someone is vulnerable to the disease to they will undergo early screening for it so then early detection could serve as a benefit following their potential diagnosis

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What are some examples of screenings in secondary prevention?

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Some examples include vision screening, hearing test, blood pressure clinics, and harm reduction programs

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What happens in tertiary prevention?

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Treatment is given to the person diagnosed with disease or disability to help them return to the highest level of health that is possible

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Why is tertiary prevention so important?

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Because it can minimize the effect of the disease/ disability

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What are some examples of tertiary prevention?

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rehabilitation and ongoing treatment including long term medications and treatments

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What are the levels of the health continuum?

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Perfect health
Moderate health
Marginal Health
Exposure/ Lifestyle Risks
Early disease
Late disease
Death

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What is the transtheoretical model of change?

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It consists of health related behavioral changes that progress through 5 stages on a continuum

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What is the health promotion model?

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Healthy behaviors are influenced by integration of unique characteristics, experiences, and influences of behavior

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How do you support a patient in precontemplation?

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By educating on risks vs benefits and positive outcomes related to change

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How do you support patients in the precontemplation phase?

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Identify barriers and misconceptions, address concerns, and identify support systems

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How do you support a patient in the preparation phase?

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By developing realistic goals and a timeline for change; provide positive reinforcement

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How do you support patients in the action phase?

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By providing positive reinforcement

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How do you support patients in the maintenace phase?

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By providing encouragement and support

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What are the levels of the social ecological model?

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Individual, interpersonal, organizational, community and public policy

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What is included on the individual level of the social ecological model?

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Knowledge, attitudes, and skills

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What is included on the interpersonal level of the social ecological model?

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Families, friends, and social networks

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What is included on the organizational level of the social ecological model?

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Organizations, and social institutions

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What is included in the community level of the social ecological model?

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relationships between organizations

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What is included in public policy in the social ecological model?

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state, local laws, and regulations

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What is the definition for healthy people 2030?

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National goals that outline 358 measurable objectives to promote health and wellness in our population (giddens)

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What are the priority areas of healthy people 2030?

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-Healthy equity
- Social determinants of health
- Health literacy

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What is the definition of vulnerable populations?

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“Vulnerable populations are those with a greater than average risk of developing health problems by virtue of their marginalized sociocultural status, their limited access to economic resources, or their personal characteristics such as age and gender.” (Chesnay & Anderson 2016, p.5)

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What is the definition of health disparities?

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Health disparities are preventable differences in burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health experienced by socially disadvantaged racial, ethic, and other population groups, and communities. Health disparities exist in all age groups including older adults- CDC

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What are the factors that affect the social determinants of health?

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Education access and quality
Health care and quality
Neighborhood and build environment
Social and community context
Economic stability

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What is the definition of poverty?

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“The extent to which an individual does without resources” Payne, 2019, p.7

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How do you clarify caregiver relationships without making assumptions?

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By asking “how are you related to the patient?” to avoid any uncomfortable situations

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What is a concerning sign of behavior to see in a caregiver?

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If they seem to be campaigning for your approval ex mom vs aunt sarah with the caregivers

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What do you do if you think something is off about a caregiver?

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TELL your nurse manager about it

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