Health Promotion N That Flashcards
What is the biomedical model of health?
Health is the freedom from disease and abnormalities
What is the WHO model of health
Health is a complete state of physical mental and social well-being not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
What is the sociological model of health
Health is a state of optimum capacity of an individual to perform the tasks they have been socialised.
What is illness
A state experienced by someone
What is a disease
Pathological condition recognised by a biomedical practitioner
What is sickness
The social state that results from illness or disease
What is a definition of oral health
A standard of health of the oral and related tissues which enables and individual to eat speak and socialise without active disease discomfort or embarrassment and which contributes to general well being
What is the common risk factor approach
The idea that there are risk factors that increase the chances of multiple disease
What is the WHO quality of life
This is and individuals perception of there position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns. It is a broad range concept affected in a complex way by the persons physical health, psychological state, level of independence, social relationships to salient features of their environment.
What is health promotion
A combination of health education and organisational, economic and environmental supports and behaviours of individuals, groups of communities towards health.
Any effort to enhance positive health and prevent ill health, through the overlapping spheres of health education prevention and protection.
What is health promotion
Any deliberate attempt to promote health
What is health education
This is the sum of all influences that collectively determine knowledge, belief and behaviour related to the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health in individuals and communities. This raises consciousness.
What are the 5 Ottawa charter principles
Building healthy public policies Creating supportive environment Strengthening community action Developing personal skills Reorienting health services
What is building healthy public policies
Making the healthier choice the easy one
What is creating a supportive environment
Smoke free zone etc
How is community action strengthened
Participation in setting priorities
What is reorienting health services
Moving beyond clinical treatment addressing health for health gain
What are the 5 approaches to health promotion
Medical Behavioural Educational Client centred Societal change
What is the medical approach
Freedom from medically defined disease
What is the behavioural approach
Behavioural and attitude change to pick the healthiest option
What is the educational approach
Education to make decisions informed
What is the client cantered approach
Working with clients on their terms
Help develop confidence
What is the societal change approach
Acknowledgement of physical and Socio-economical factors allowing change