The Ottawa Charter Flashcards
Ottawa Charter for health Promotion
And approach to health developed by the world health organisation 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 for improving health status, all of which are centred around three strategies for health promotion Which are enabling, mediating and advocacy
health promotion
The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. Health promotion therefore focuses on prevention rather than cure and uses the causes of diseases as the starting point rather than the disease itself
Give reasons for the development of the Ottawa Charter
The Ottawa Charter was developed to guide government and non-government organisations in development of health emotion strategies (the social model of health)
Strategies for health promotion
- Advocate
- Enable
- Mediate
Advocate
Advocacy for health and wellbeing refers to actions that aim to gain support from governments and societies in general to make the changes necessary to improve the factors that influence health and wellbeing for everyone
Enable
People cannot achieve optimal health Melbourne unless they’re able to take control of the things that influence their health and wellbeing. “Enable” relates to making the determinants of health favourable for all people. This includes education, employment, adequate housing, nutritious food and healthcare by empowering people, not merely providing handouts
Mediate
Different groups have different wants and needs. Mediating relates to helping different groups resolve conflict and produce outcomes that promote health and well-being. For example reducing speed limits on roads may cause conflict between groups, however, such changes insure lives are saved on the roads and promote health and wellbeing
Action areas of the Ottawa Charter
-Build Healthy Public Policy
Relates directly to decisions made by the government and organisations regarding laws and policies that make it more difficult for people to undertake unhealthy behaviours. E.g increasing tax on tobacco
-Creates Supportive Environments
Recognises the impact of broader factors have on health status and aims to promote a healthy physical and sociocultural environment for all members of the community. E.g. providing shaded areas in school playgrounds and other outdoor areas reducing the rate of UV exposure
-Strengthen community action
Focuses on building links between individuals and the community, and centres around the community working together to achieve a common goal. E.g Immunisations – media, doctors, schools and parents working together to achieve higher immunisation rates for children
-Develop personal skills
Education is a key aspect in this area. Education refers to gaining health related knowledge and skills that may indirectly affect health and wellbeing. E.g a community health centre running cooking classes for the community
-Reoriant health services
Refers to changing the health system so that it promotes health and wellbeing rather than just focusing on diagnosing and treating illness. Reorient health services means addressing all factors that influence health and wellbeing, not just diseases. E.g medical professionals suggesting physical activity to prevent the development of damaging conditions such as type 2 diabetes or obesity.
Advocate
Advocacy for health and wellbeing refers to actions aim to gain support from government and society in general to make the changes necessary to improve the factors that influence health and well being for everyone
Enable
People cannot achieve optimal health and well-being unless they are able to take control of things that influence their health and wellbeing. “Enable” relates to making the determinants of health favourable for all people. This includes education, employment, adequate housing food and healthcare, by empowering people not by merely providing handouts.
Mediate
Different groups have different wants and needs. Mediating relates to helping different groups resolve conflict and produce outcomes that promote health and well being. For example reducing speed limits on roads may cause conflict tween groups, however, such changes ensure lives are saved on the road and promote health and wellbeing
Build healthy public policy
Relates directly to decisions made by the government and organisations regarding laws and policies that make it more difficult for people to undertake unhealthy behaviours.
example - increasing tax on tobacco
Create supportive environments
Recognises the impact the broader factors have on health status and aims to promote a healthy physical and sociocultural environment for all members of the community
Eg. Providing shaded areas in school playground another outdoor areas reducing the rate of UV exposure
Strengthen community action
Focuses on building links between individuals and the community, and centres around the community working together to achieve a common goal.
E.g immunisations-media, doctors, schools and parents working together to achieve higher immunisation rates for children
Reorient Health Services
Refers to changing the health system so that it promotes health and well being rather than just focusing on diagnosing and treating illness. Reorient health services means addressing all factors that influence health more being not just diseases.
Eg. Medical professionals recommending physical activity to prevent the development of damaging conditions such as type to diabetes or obesity
