Session 7: Health Promotion Flashcards

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What is the aim of primary prevention?

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Prevent onset of disease or injury by reducing exposure to risk factors

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What are the 4 main approaches of primary prevention?

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  1. Immunization
  2. Prevention of contact with environmental risk factors
  3. Taking appropriate precautions regarding communicable diseases
  4. Reducing risk factors from health related behaviors
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What is the aim of secondary prevention?

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To detect and treat disease or its risk factors at early stage to prevent progression or potential future complications

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What are an example of secondary prevention?

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Screenings

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What is the aim of tertiary prevention?

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Minimize the effects of established disease

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What are 3 examples of tertiary prevention?

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Transplants to prevent someone from organ failure

Steroids for asthma to prevent asthma attacks

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7
Q

What are the 6 aspects of Ottawa Charter?

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Building healthy public policy
Creating supportive environments
Strengthening community actions
Developing personal skills
Re-orientating health services
Moving into the future
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What are the 3 types of health promotion strategies?

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Policy, legislation and systems change
Community development
Health communication - education

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What 3 examples of systems approaches to health promotion?

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Social policy - culture
Fiscal approaches - taxation
Bans and restriction - reducing availability of use in certain settings

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