health promotion and the health belief model

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a social norm is

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a behaviour that is a regular part of society

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a cultural norm is

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formed in a similar manner as a social norm but less choice by individual. usually determined by family expectations.

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role health promotion

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to reduce the bruden of disease.

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health promotion

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the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health

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how can u reduce burden of disease

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helping communities and individuals become empowered to prevent illness, injury and disease

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framework for health promotion

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can be used as a guide to plan health promotion efforts.

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4 factors of health promotion

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focus
strategies
impact
outcomes

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health belief model

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used in health promotion to motivate people to participate in interventions and prevention programs

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whats the focus of the HBM

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to access health behaviour of individuals through examination of perceptions and attitudes someone may have towards disease and negative outcomes of certain actions

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perceived susceptibility

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refers the risk a person has to a particular disease or health outcome

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perceived severity

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addresses how serious the disease that a person is susceptible to can be

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perceived threat

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how an individual thinks about a disease can result in what we refer to as the threat

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perceived benefits

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the individual must be convinced the intervention is safe and will work

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perceived barriers

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reasons i cannot participate in this intervention. for example losing friends, fear of pain, money or even self efficacy

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cues to action

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strategies to activate ‘readiness’

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self-efficacy

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refers to an individual belief they can carry out an action individuals belief to either succumb or succeed

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pre-requisites and resources for improved health

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peace
shelter
education
food
income
stable ecosystem
sustainable resources

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3 ways in which effective health promotion should be establishd and conducted

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enable
meditate
advocate

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enable

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to make possible by empowering or helping to give strength to or aid with the ability to complete tasks

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meditate

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act between people to help solve problems or disputes, intervene as negotiators or objectivity to bring out resolution or agreement between two or more parties

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advocate

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speaking up on behalf of others who may not be able to speak for themselves

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build healthy public policy

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Puts health on the agenda of policy makers and helps citizens lead healthy lives by introducing laws and policies promoting healthy behaviours or banning unhealthy ones

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build healthy public policy example

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smoke free workplace
pool fences
limits on advertising
school policy

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create supportive environment

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people need to care for each other and their communities, ensuring the living and working conditions of individuals and communities are safe, stimulating, satisfying and enjoyable to promote wellbeing

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create supportive environment example

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provision of bike paths
well lit walking paths
better parks and recreation facilities
access to health services
schools having safe areas

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strengthen community action

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• Communities need to participate in change in order to become empowered and as a result taking control over their own health

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examples of strengthen community action

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fundraising for shade and better skate parks
donations

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develop personal skills

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• Educating people to develop the necessary life skills to lead fulfilling, independent lives where they can make healthy choices. By doing so, it increases the options available to people to exercise more control over their own health

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develop personal skills examples

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developing and enhancing life skills, such as decision making, communication skills, coping strategies and resiliency
mass media
use of internet to raise awareness
parent education
cooking classes for migrants

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resiliance

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• ‘resilience is the ability to bounce back after experiencing trauma or stress, to adapt to changing circumstances and respond positively to difficult situations’

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reorient health services

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• Health care facilities and services need to change their attitude and organisation to refocus on the total needs of the individuals and recognise the patient as a whole person

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reorient health services examples

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headspace
having serveral health services under one roof
school nurse delivering education sessions
health care facilities