s-task 7 Flashcards
Social health definition
is an approach that recognises
improvements in health and
wellbeing can only be
achieved by directing efforts
towards addressing the
physical, sociocultural and
political environments of
health that can have an impact
on individuals and population
groups
Outline 3 reasons for social health
- Change in disease patterns (Prevalence)
- Limitations of the Biomedical Approach
- Recognition of Sociocultural, politial and physical Influences
Recognition of physical, social and political environmental Influences
It became evident that inequalities in health status were increasing, with wealthier individuals more likely to have better health outcomes. This highlighted that many factors beyond individual control, such as physical, sociocultural, and political environments, influence health outcomes, necessitating a new approach known as the social model of health.
Health promotion
Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health. It focuses on prevention rather than cure and uses the causes of disease as the starting point rather than diseases
themselves.
The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion
is an approach to health developed by the WHO that aims to reduce inequalities in health. It reflects
the social model of health and provides five action areas that can be used as a basis of improving health outcomes.
BAD CATS SMELL DEAD RATS
Build healthy public policy
Create supportive environments
Strengthen community action
Develop personal skills
Reorietate health services
An example of the social model
‘Life. Be in it’ was one of the first health promotion campaigns designed to bring about behaviour change.
Social advantages
It is less expensive than the biomedical approach
Education can be passed on from generation to generation
Social limitations
Not every illness or condition can be prevented e.g. genetic conditions like dementia
Health promotion messages may be ignored.
develop personal skills
Has a focus on education and skill building to empower people to encourage healthy behaviours.
Strengthen community action
Has a focus on community groups and individuals working together to promote health and wellbeing
Advocacy
individuals or groups in a community try to change the opinions to gain support from governments and societies of those responsible
for making public policies and laws. Actions undertaken may include social media campaigns, lobbying government, conducting research or public speaking.
ENABLE
All individuals regardless of their health status must have equal opportunities and resources available to enable
them to achieve optimal H&WB. This includes access to education, nutritious food and health care. By empowering people to take control of factors that influence their lives, their health and wellbeing will improve.
MEDIATE
relates to helping groups resolve conflict and produce outcomes that promote health and wellbeing.
Conflict can occur when changes are needed to such things as funding, legislation and policies and to the
physical and sociocultural environment to promote health and wellbeing. Conflict can occur between different individuals, groups, business groups.
Create supportive environments
Has a focus on how the sociocultural and physical environment can be adjusted to improve health behaviours
A cause of social model
Lifestyle diseases like cvd were now the leading cause of death and disability, replacing infectious diseases like polio
