MODELS OF HEALTH

Question 1

WHAT DOES THE BIOMEDICAL MODEL OF HEALTH FOCUS ON

Answer 1

The biological determinants. The diagonsis and treatment of illness.

Question 2

WHAT DOES THE SOCIAL MODEL OF HEALTH FOCUS ON

Answer 2

The broader determinants. Educating to prevention the illness from occuring.

Question 3

WHAT ARE THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF THE SOCIAL MODEL OF HEALTH

Answer 3

Involves intersectorial collaboration
Addresses the broader determinants of health
Empowers individuals and communities
Acts to increase access to health care
Acts to reduce social inequalities

Question 4

DEFINE HEALTH PROMOTION

Answer 4

Enabling people to take control over, and improve their health

Question 5

WHY WAS THE OTTAWA CHARTER DEVELOPED

Answer 5

To provide the framework for health promotion as none existed previously.

Question 6

NAME AND EXPLAIN THE 3 STRATEGIES THE OTTAWA CHARTER IS BASED AROUND

Answer 6

Mediate - works with groups to ensure the greatest health achievements can be made
Advocate - Raise awearness about themselves and simular groups and their aims
Enable - Aims to provide people with the knowledge and skills required to take control over and improve their health

Question 7

NAME AND EXPLAIN THE 5 PRIORITY/ACTION AREAS FOR THE OTTAWA CHARTER

Answer 7

Build health public policy
Create supportive environmnets
Strengthen community action
Develop personal skills
Reorient health services

Question 8

PROS OF THE BIOMEDICAL MODEL

Answer 8

Quick and easy
Can treat/manage most diseases 
Allows for technical advances
Improves quality of life
Lengthens life expectancy

Question 9

CONS OF THE BIOMEDICAL MODEL

Answer 9

Can be costly as it relies on funding for machines, training and workers etc.
Can be expensive for the patient and therefore less accessible
Not every condition can be treated
Doesn’t promote good health

Question 10

PROS OF THE SOCIAL MODEL

Answer 10

Address the broader determinants and therefore reduces the incidence of more than one disease
Easily accessed
Cheap

Question 11

CONS OF THE SOCIAL MODEL

Answer 11

Takes time to be effictive/show results
Can be frustrating, contributing to intangible costs
Cant be used on every disease

Question 12

NAME 2 SOCIAL MODEL OF HEALTH, HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS

Answer 12

The SunSmart program
Breastscreen Australia
Quit
Closing the Gap campgain