Unit 3: Outcome 3 Flashcards
Health promotion
The process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve, their health
Biomedical model of health
Focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness. It is a medical model of care practiced by doctors and health professionals and is associated with the diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease
Social model of health
A conceptual framework within which improvements in health and wellbeing are achieved, by directing effort towards addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health. The model is based on the understanding that in order to achieve health gains, social, economic and environmental determinants must be addressed
5 principles of the social model of health
AREAS
5 principles of the social model of health
Areas
Address the broader determinants of health
5 principles of the social model of health
aReas
Reduce social inequities
5 principles of the social model of health
arEas
Empower individuals and communities
5 principles of the social model of health
areAs
Access to health care
5 principles of the social model of health
areaS
Inter-sectorial collaboration
Prerequisites for health promotion (Ottawa charter)
Peace, shelter, food, income, education, a stable ecosystem and social justice and equity
Strategies for health promotion
Advocate, enable, mediate
Strategies for health promotion
Advocate
Advocacy requires others to work on behalf of the less fortunate to bring about awareness and change to make social, behavioural and biological factors favourable to good health.
EG. lobbying- actions that seek to gain support to improve health care
Strategies for health promotion
Enable
Health promotion focuses on equity and aims to reduce differences in health status to ensure equal opportunities and resources to enable all people to reach their full potential.
EG. Access to education, employment, adequate housing, nutritious food and health care
Strategies for health promotion
Mediate
Health promotion requires coordinated action by all levels of government, health sectors, NGO’s, industry and media. (Sometimes conflict arises due to changes to promote health)
Action areas of the Ottawa Charter
Build a healthy public policy Create supportive environments Strengthen community action Develop personal skills Reorient health services
Action areas of the Ottawa Charter
B
Build a healthy public policy- develop policy/legislation to promote health
Action areas of the Ottawa Charter
C
Create supportive environments- create environments that make healthy choices, easier choices
Action areas of the Ottawa Charter
S
Strengthen community actions- involve and encourage people from all parts of the community
Action areas of the Ottawa Charter
D
Develop personal skills- inform and empower people to make healthier choices
Action areas of the Ottawa Charter
R
Reorient health services- switch focus from biomedical to preventative health care, encourage medical professionals to take preventative approaches
VicHealths mission
Vichealth is committed to promoting health by
PRISS
VicHealths mission
Priss
Promote fairness and opportunity for better health
VicHealths mission
pRiss
Recognise that the social and economic conditions for all people influence their health
VicHealths mission
prIss
In partnership with others, promote good health
VicHealths mission
PriSs
Support initiatives that assist individuals, communities, workplaces and broader society to improve wellbeing
VicHealths mission
PrisS
Seek to prevent chronicle conditions for all Victorians
Vichealths strategic priorities
PEPPI and EATAM
VicHealths strategic priorities
P E
Promote healthy eating
VicHealths strategic priorities
E A
Encourage regular physical activity