Primary prevention Flashcards

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What is tertiary prevention

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reducing risk of disease/injury negatively impacting a persons qual of life/ability to function (e.g rehab)

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What is primary prevention

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Prevents onset of disease

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What is secondary prevention

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Prevents worsening of disease

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4
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What are the differences between individual and population wide approaches to primary prevention

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Population: larger number of people
tackles all level of risk
shifts the mean for risk factors

Individual:
More specific
No distrust of media - could be construed as propaganda

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5
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What is the difference between health improvement, protection and prevention

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Improvement = safer communities, better housing, promote + enhance health
Prevention = screening, immunisation
Protection = condoms, seat belts, mosquito nets
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6
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What are the 5 models of health promotion

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medical model = reducing risk factors
behavioural model = healthy lifestyles
empowerment model = knowledge and skills
social change model = communities working together
environment model = create environments conducive to health

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What are the three E’s for promoting health

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Environment, empowerment, engagement

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What may hinder the effectiveness of primary prevention initiatives?

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Barriers = lack of knowledge, time, motivation

Systemic factors = poverty, literacy, family pressures, culture/religion/access

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9
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What is the BMI eq.

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weight / height^2

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