PASS S7 - Health promotion Flashcards
What are the 5 approaches in health promotion
Medical Behaviour change Educational Empowerment Social change
Define primary prevention
To prevent the onset of disease or injury - by reducing exposure to risk factors
What are the 4 main approaches in primary prevention?
Immunisation
Prevention of contact with environmental risk factors
Taking appropriate precautions
Reducing risk factors from health related behaviours
Define secondary prevention
To detect and treat a disease at an early stage (to prevent progression)
Examples of secondary prevention
Screening for cervical cancer
Monitoring and treating blood pressure
Screening for glaucoma
Define tertiary prevention
To minimise the effects of established disease
Examples of tertiary prevention
Maxmise the remaining capabilities and functions of an already disabled patient
Renal transplants
Steroids for asthma
Aspects of health promotion (Ottawa Charter)
Building healthy public policy Creating supportive environments Strengthening community actions Developing personal skills Re-orientating health services Moving into the future
What is the difference between targeted and universal health promotion?
Universal: aim to reduce risk across a whole population eg. sugar tax
Targeted: aim to identify those most at risk and then tailor messages and approaches to that group(s)
Impact of physical activity on health
Reduces the risk of many diseases eg. type 2 diabetes + CVS disease
Improves blood flow
Reduces stress
Can be an enjoyable social activity
Examples of campaigns and resources to reduce obesity
National childhood obesity plan
Sugar tax
Park run programme
Describe the burden associated with obesity
Annual cost of obesity to wider economy: £27 bn
Weight stigma: 88% of people with obesity reported having been stigmatised, criticised or abused as a direct result
