unit 1: concepts of health promotion Flashcards
what are determinants of health?
range of factors that influence the health status of individuals or populations
why is heath promotion important?
it affects everyone and is PREVENTIVE, PROTECTIVE, PROMOTING
what are the 3Ps of health promotion?
- preventive
- protective
- promoting
what are some key points of health promotion
- ID risk factors for diseases and illnesses
- Assessing and teaching clients about health risks based on the family, population and/or community characteristics
- Assessing the client’s readiness to learn, learning preferences, and barriers to learning
- Planning and participating in community health education
t/f: Previous focus for health promotion was DISEASE PREVENTION, over the past 30yrs PROMOTION OF HEALTH has become the driving force
true
theory
aimed at generalized statement, purpose is to explain and phenomenon, occurrence, and/or incident
model
purposeful representation of reality, representation created in order to explain a theory
health
refers to physical, mental, and social wellbeing
wellness
state of living a healthy lifestyle (8 dimensions)
what are the 8 dimensions of wellness?
physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, vocational, financial, and environmental
health promotion
focus on keeping people healthy; engage and empower individuals + communities to choose healthy behaviors + make changes that reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases and other morbidities
what are the 4 principles of health promotion
- Increasing knowledge
- Increasing strengths
- Decreasing Exposure
- Decreasing Susceptibility
what are the goals of health promotion
- To improve equity in health
- To reduce health risks
- To promote healthy lifestyles
- To respond to underlying determinants of health
illness
subjective experience of individual and physical manifestation of disease – psychological, spiritual, and social components
disease
failure of adaptive mechanisms, results in functional or structural disturbances
disability
a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities.
Premature death: death that occurs before the average age of death in a certain population (US = 75)
what is the clinical model
focus: absence of s/s disease indicates health
- prevention not emphasized
what is the role performance model
focus: health is based on whether or not a person can perform societal roles
- illness = failure to perform a role at the level of others in society
what is the adaptive model
focus: ability to adapt positively to change
- health = state/process of being and becoming integrated and whole, constant interaction with a changing environment
what is the eudaimonistic model
focus: interaction and interrelationships in multiple aspects of life
- physical, social, psychological, and spiritual aspects of life
- complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
