Models of Health Flashcards
What are the main characteristics of the Biomedical Model of Health?
-Individualized
-Involves Dx and Tx
-Physical and Biological aspects
-Hospital and Doctors
What are some examples of biomedical approach to CVD?
Stents, medication, measuring BP and HR
What does Poly mean?
Many
What does Dipsia mean?
Thirst
What does Uria mean?
Urine/Urination
What does NAD mean?
No abnormalities detected
What des glucosuria mean?
Abnormal condition of glucose in the urine
What is Old Public Health?
It involves targeting infectious diseases by making changes to the physical environment.
What are some examples of an Old Public Health Approach?
Quarantine laws, sanitation, food quality and legislation
Explain the chart that represents the interventions of old public health
Policies;
Quarantine laws // Food Quality and Leg.
E.g COVID-19 // e.g reducing food borne dieases such as food poisoning
Practices;
Improved sanitation
Including garbage and waste removal from streets and more hygienic birth practices
What is the other name for the Social Model of Health?
The New Model of Health
Explain the Social Model of Health
The aim is to target lifestyle diseases through focusing on the sociocultural and environmental factors that have an influence.
What are some examples of the Social Model of Health?
Pamphlets, ADs, billboards, seminars, educational talks, social media posts
