Random questions

Question 1

Describe health in laymans terms

Answer 1

Health is the condition of a persons body.
A body with no disease or illness is the ideal health.

Question 2

What is the upstream-downstream factors concept in regards to health

Answer 2

The upstream- down stream concept emphasizes where the health determinents sit.
Upstream being at a governmental and environmental level and downstream being at a individual level.
For example-
Food advertising is at a government level (upstream) as to what is allowed to be advertised when and where, as advertising can reach alot of people it can have a large negative or positive effect on a communities health.
At the downstream level an individuals personal choice as to what they buy and consume.

Question 3

Key elements to evaluation and planning of health promotion (6)

Answer 3

1. Needs assessment
2. Program planning
3. Program implementation
4. Process evaluation
5. Impact evaluation
6. Outcome evaluation
   -Promotion redesign and revaluation if needed

Question 4

1 behavior change theory

Answer 4

Stages Of Change theory is a behavior change theory that uses a methodical path and figures out where on the path an individual is and aims to get them moving along that path.
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Termination

Question 5

Describe how health equity could be incorporated into health promotion?

Answer 5

-Incorporate treaty of waitangi principles partnership, participation and protection into health promotion.
-Ensure tangata whenua are invloved in every stage of the health promotion planning and running.
-Develop spokespeople roles of the ethnicities that the promotion is intended to benefit.
-Distribute resources/services according to need.
-Ensure easy access to health promotion resources/services
-Use a health impact assessment tool to ensure promotion is benefitting those in need.