Midterm Flashcards
5 levels of influence on behavior
Individual interpersonal institutional community Public policy
Health directed vs health related behaviors
Directed–> intentionally do it for the health benefits
Related–> do it for another reason but also get beneifts
Primary prevention
Maintenance of health and intercepting onset of disease or injury
Universal vs Specific public health approachs
Universal–> Entire groups treated regardless of risk factors
Specific–> Group is chosen based on predisposition or risk factors for disease
Secondary prevention
Early stage of disease progression, restore health and minimize complications
Tertiary Prevention
Late stage disease progression, improve health and prevent further organic damage. More individualized through the levels
Prophylaxis
Public health mission of prevention
4 dimensions to characterize potential audiences
Sociodemographic characteristics
Race/ethnic background
Lifecycle stage
Disease risk
Explanatory theory
HBM–> theory of problem
Change theory
TTM–> Theory of action
precede- proceed model
Explain environmental and individual influence on behaviour. Plan health education programs. Key is involving the community at every stage
PRECEDE
predisposing reinforcing enabling community educationl/environmental diagnosis Evaluation --- Planning stages
PROCEED
policy regulatory organizational contructs educational and environemntal development - evaluation phase
Social and situational assessment
1) community based, participatory research, on needs, attitudes and beliefs of population. Partnership with stakeholders and community representatives
Epidemiological/Behavioral/Environmental Assessment
2) identify behaviroal and personal influences on behavior. Find the prevalence and severity
Educational/ecological assesment
3) Analyze each sub objective in part 2 and id the predisposong, reinforcing and enabling factors and prioritize importance
Predisposing
Cogntiions that facilitate or hinder motivation towards change–> knowledge, attitudes and beliefs