Introduction to promoting health Flashcards
define health promotion
the process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health and maintain well being.
what are the determinants of health
lifestyle choices
healthcare- focuses on individual health not population health.
what is the ottawa charter used for
health promotion
what are the 5 key points in the ottawa charter
1- building healthy public policy 2-creating supportive environments 3-strenghtening community actions 4-developing personal skills 5- re- orientating health services towards prevention of illness and promotion of health.
what were the basic statergies for health promotion categorised as
advocate
enable
mediate
define advocate
health is a resource for social and developmental means, thus the dimensions which affect these factors must be changed.
define enable
health equity must be reached where individuals must become empowered to control the determinants that affect their health such that they are able to reach the highest attainable quality of life.
define mediate
Health promotion cannot be achieved by the health sector alone; rather its success will depend on the collaboration of all sectors of government (social, economic, etc.) as well as independent organizations (media, industry, etc.).
how can health promotion be achieved by developing personal skills.
Provision of information and enhancement of life skills- e.g. change 4 life was developed for parents to use so that they are educated and are more aware and can make healthy lifestyle choices for their children.
how can community actions be strengthened
inform- provide information
motivate-suggest ways that suit individual.
consult-obtain public feedback
how do you obtain public feedback
Community engagement- obtaining patient views and involving them in research.
You primarily inform the public with balanced objective information to assist them with understanding the problem, alternatives
Obtain public feedback on analysis of alternatives.
Work with the public to clear up concerns and place final decision-making in the hands of the public
define empower
A multi-dimensional social process that:
• helps people gain control over their own lives
• fosters power in people, for use in their own lives, their communities, and in their society, by acting on issues that they define as important
how can health coaching helps heath promotion
increase patient activation, confidence, compliance and healthy behaviours.
needs to be personalised for the patient.
how can you re-orientate health services in order to promote health
money is split between treatment and prevention
what are the 5 approaches to health promotion
medical or preventive. behavioural change. educational. empowerment. social change.
what are the disadvantages to medical or preventative health promotion.
paternalistic approach- lead by health professionals.
ignores the social determinants of health.
what does the behavioural change involve
focuses on individuals
what is the logic behind behavioural change health promotion
Gets individuals to reflect on
attitudes- behaviour- responsibility and choice.
what is the educational approach
Enables individuals to make informed choices.
information- knowledge- skill
relies on individuals to make the right choice.
ignores social determinants of health
define social determinants of health
WHO: conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age. These circumstances are shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels.
does the empowerment approach take social determinants of health not consideration
Yes
Individuals address their concerns and with the help of the doctor come up with a solution - they are more likely to be compliant. what aspect of health promotion is this
empowerment
what is the social change approach
change in society not in individuals
physical and social environment- healthier choices.
how can politics influence social change
changes in the law.
