public health wk 2 (E1)

Question 1

what are the 5 factors of the SDOH

Answer 1

-neighborhood & built environment
-health & health care
-social & community context
-education
-economic stability

Question 2

physical activity guidelines

Answer 2

-at least 30 mins of moderate intensity aerobic activity at least 5 days per week for a total of 150 mins (2hr 30min)
OR
-at least 25 mins of vigorous aerobic activity at least 3 days per week for a total of 75 mins ; or combo of moderate&vigorous

-moderate to high intensity muscle strengthening activity at least 2 days per week
-adolescents need at least 60 mins of PA/d w/ muscle strenght training 3 days/wk

Question 3

if a person has arthritis, what type of PA should they be engaging in

Answer 3

low impact aerobic activity for ~2hr 30 min weekly

Question 4

population approach to obesity

Answer 4

-inc safe places for PA
-policies influencing work schedules & work commutes
-initiatives to reduce oversized food portions & calorie content education
-increase access to healthy foods
-policies addressing food advertising towards children

Question 5

models and theories are

Answer 5

organized systems that help us think of how concepts are related, they help us think of how concepts influence one another and how they impact an outcome of interest

Question 6

why do we use theories

Answer 6

-help to organize information
-provides direction to guide where we go with the information
-public health interventions

Question 7

types of theory

Answer 7

~top of pyramid~
microscopic: focus is on changing the individual (or individual family) behavior or belief system
mesoscopic: smaller community like an institution/school/workplace
macroscopic: larger community/subpopulation or entire population
~bottom fo pyramid~

Question 8

what theory should be used to guide PH approaches for microscopic groups

Answer 8

-health belief model
-transtheoretical model

Question 9

what theory should be used to guide PH approaches for macroscopic groups

Answer 9

-empowerment theories
-theory of change

Question 10

what theory should be used to guide PH approaches for mirco & macros copic groups

Answer 10

-the ecological model (socio-ecological)
-diffusion of innovation

Question 11

health behavior theories: individual focused

Answer 11

-Helps us to examine individuals’ health behaviors and what influences those behaviors
-Variables provide cues to explain health behaviors
-Guide strategies to support individuals to achieve optimal health behaviors.
-Based on value expectancy
-Address individual perceptions, modifying factors, and likelihood of action
-Do NOT address social, political, community structural, or environmental factors that impact health behaviors

Question 12

expectancy is

Answer 12

the ability and belief that an individual can change
“i can”

Question 13

value is

Answer 13

does the individual find it important, worth the effort and interesting
“i want”

Question 14

review models

Answer 14

review models in ppt

Question 15

empowerment theories

Answer 15

-Focus on achieving goals by leveraging community strengths and resources
- Process includes examining social structures and factors:
Gender disparities
Racism, ethnocentrism
Education
Health literacy
Class disparities
focuses on the positives and what they do have
looks at all levels from individuals to large communities

Question 16

theory of change: impact

Answer 16

the systemic change that you expect to see in the long term

Question 17

theory of change: outcomes

Answer 17

the intended and unintended changes that your stakeholders are experiencing or might experience with your intervention