module 7 Flashcards
level of prevention strategies
primary: avoid development of a disease
remove risk factor
secondary: early detection treatment, prevent progression
tertiary: reduce complication of established disease
health promotion
process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health
identifying and realising aspirations to satisfy needs and to change or cope with the environment
prerequisite for health
peace, shelter, education, food, income, stable ecosystem, sustainable resources, social justice and equity
principles of health promotions
involves the population
doesn’t focus on people at risk of specific diseases directed towards action on the determinants of health
combines diverse approach
effective public participation
ottawa charter
- create supportive environments
- enable, mediate and advocate
- reorient health services
- develop personal skills
- strengthen community action
person centred care
provide care that is accessible and appropriate and meets the diverse needs of individuals and groups in the community
interdisciplinary care
team members form different disciplines working collaboratively with a common purpose to set goals make decision and share resources and responsibilities a team of clinicians from different disciplines together with the patient undertakes assessment, diagnosis intervention goal setting and the creation of a care plan.
cross sectional collaboration
working together across sectors to improve health and influence its determinants. The objective is to achieve greater awareness of the health and health equity consequences of policy decision and organisational practice in different sectors and thereby move in the direction of healthy public policy and practice across sectors
socio environmental approach
addresses at the broader determinants of health evidence based activity reduces social inequities community participation empowers individuals access to health care inter sectorial collaboration
health policy is needed
plans for equitable resource
critical to health
promote social justice on a global
primary health care
practical scientifically sounds and socially acceptable methods and technology made university accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation and at a cost that the community and country can afford