Health Promotion: Alcohol Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the epidemiology of chronic liver disease
A
- downwards trend
- higher in deprived areas
2
Q
What are some wider impacts of excessive alcohol intake?
A
- health
- violence/domestic violence/crime
- economic productivity
- family/social impact
3
Q
What are some barriers to reducing alcoholic liver disease?
A
- economy (large business industry)
- cultural/behavioural
- political
- organisational (eg. government, NHS, police, retailers)
4
Q
What are the components of the Ottawa Charter for health promotion?
A
- development of personal skills
- strengthen community action
- reorient health services
- build health public policy
- create supportive environment
5
Q
What are the components of the Tannahill’s model for health promotion?
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- prevention services
- preventive health education
- preventative health promotion
- positive health education
- positive health protection
- health education aimed at positive health protection`
6
Q
What are the different approaches to prevention in health promotion?
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- population approach (aim to lower average level of risk factor in population)
- high risk approach (high risk individuals identified through screening, offered advice/treatment)
- targeted population approach (identifies communities at greater risk)
7
Q
Compare high risk vs population approaches
A
High risk:
- benefits individuals
- the screening costs it high
- doctor/patient motivation is high
Population:
- benefits whole population
- patient/doctor motivation is low
- no screening costs
