Improving The Health Of The Population Flashcards
1
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What are the domains of pubic health?
A
Health protection
Health improvement
Healthcare public health
2
Q
Define health promotion
A
Process of enabling people to increase control over + improve their health
3
Q
Define health
A
A positive concept emphasising social + personal resourc
4
Q
What is involved in the virtuous cycle of public health?
A
- more money saved to invest
- health improvement
- better health = more equality
- greater wellbeing
- less pressure on health and care services
- back to top
5
Q
What are the key three sets of ‘making every contact count’?
A
- ask: identify an opportunity + ask whether they’d like to discuss issue
- assist: use open questions, show empathy + active listening
- act: ask about next steps, signpost + refer
6
Q
Targeted vs universal approaches aims
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targeted: aim to indentify those most at risk + then tailor messages + approaches to that group
e.g. breast feeding initiatives to new mums -
universal: sim to reduce risk across the whole population
e.g. sugar tax
7
Q
What are key areas address by /making every contact count’?
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- smoking cessation
- increasing physical activity
- maintain healthy weight + diet
- reduce alcohol consumption
- promote mental health + wellbeing
8
Q
What are the types for prevention?
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- primary: well population - prevent onset of disease by reduction risk factors
- seconday prevention: detection of disease at early stage by screening those at risk
- tertiary prevention: for those with health problems
9
Q
What are the four main approaches of primary prevention?
A
- immunisation
- prevention of contact with environmental exposure e.g. asbestos
- taking appropriate precautions
- reduce risk factors form health related behaviour e.g. smoking
