social model of health Flashcards
social model of health
focuses on the physical, sociocultural and political environments that impact on health status
ADVANTAGES
social model of health
EDUCATION CAN BE PASSED ON FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION: uses education to enhance h+w. this knowledge can be passed on to future generations, promoting sustainable improvements in HS
LESS EXPENSIVE THAN BIOMEDICAL APPROACH: although health promotion programs can cost millions of dollars to implement, the investment is often significantly cheaper than treating conditions once systems arise.
DISADVANTAGES
social model of health
HEALTH PROMOTION MESSAGES MAY BE IGNORED: relies on public cooperation. if people choose to ignore the health messages provided, H+W may not improve
DOES NOT ADDRESS H+W CONCERNS OF INDIVIDUALS:
those who are sick are not a specific focus of the social model of health, which can impact negatively on their H+W and the HS of the population
the contribution of both biomedical + social models of health in bringing about improvements to HS
CVD: CONTRIBUTION OF BIOMEDICAL: development of medications to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels
CONTRIBUTION OF SOCIAL MODEL: government health promotion and education campaigns making people aware of the benefits of not smoking to reduce heart attack risk
2 key points
social model of health
the model targets whole communities
the model focuses on the impact of lifestyle based disease
