Unit 3: Outcome 3 Flashcards

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Health promotion

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The process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve, their health

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Biomedical model of health

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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

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Social model of health

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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

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5 principles of the social model of health

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AREAS

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5 principles of the social model of health

Areas

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Address the broader determinants of health

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5 principles of the social model of health

aReas

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Reduce social inequities

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5 principles of the social model of health

arEas

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Empower individuals and communities

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5 principles of the social model of health

areAs

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Access to health care

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5 principles of the social model of health

areaS

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Inter-sectorial collaboration

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Prerequisites for health promotion (Ottawa charter)

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Peace, shelter, food, income, education, a stable ecosystem and social justice and equity

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Strategies for health promotion

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Advocate, enable, mediate

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Strategies for health promotion

Advocate

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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

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Strategies for health promotion

Enable

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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

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Strategies for health promotion

Mediate

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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)

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Action areas of the Ottawa Charter

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Build a healthy public policy 
Create supportive environments
Strengthen community action 
Develop personal skills
Reorient health services
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Action areas of the Ottawa Charter

B

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Build a healthy public policy- develop policy/legislation to promote health

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Action areas of the Ottawa Charter

C

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Create supportive environments- create environments that make healthy choices, easier choices

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Action areas of the Ottawa Charter

S

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Strengthen community actions- involve and encourage people from all parts of the community

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Action areas of the Ottawa Charter

D

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Develop personal skills- inform and empower people to make healthier choices

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Action areas of the Ottawa Charter

R

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Reorient health services- switch focus from biomedical to preventative health care, encourage medical professionals to take preventative approaches

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VicHealths mission

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Vichealth is committed to promoting health by

PRISS

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VicHealths mission

Priss

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Promote fairness and opportunity for better health

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VicHealths mission

pRiss

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Recognise that the social and economic conditions for all people influence their health

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VicHealths mission

prIss

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In partnership with others, promote good health

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VicHealths mission

PriSs

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Support initiatives that assist individuals, communities, workplaces and broader society to improve wellbeing

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VicHealths mission

PrisS

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Seek to prevent chronicle conditions for all Victorians

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Vichealths strategic priorities

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PEPPI and EATAM

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VicHealths strategic priorities

P E

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Promote healthy eating

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VicHealths strategic priorities

E A

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Encourage regular physical activity

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VicHealths strategic priorities

P T

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Prevent tobacco use

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VicHealths strategic priorities

P A

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Prevent harm from alcohol

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VicHealths strategic priorities

I M

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Improve mental wellbeing

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Dimensions of health

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Physical mental social

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Physical health

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Relates to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems, and includes the physical capacity to perform tasks and physical fitness

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Mental health

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State of wellbeing in which an individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community

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Social health

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Being able to interact with others and participate in the community in both an independent and cooperative way

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Federal government responsibilities

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Administration of Medicare and administration of PBS

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Federal government responsibilities

Administration of Medicare

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Includes funding the Medicare system, relevant legislations relating to Medicare and the day to day running of the scheme

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Federal government responsibilities

Administration of PBS

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Funds the PBS and decides which medications will be included under the scheme

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State and local government responsibilities

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Delivery of health services- state.

Health inspections- local

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State and local government responsibilities

Delivery of health services

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Take care of the number of health services including public hospitals, school health curriculum and public dental health

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State and local government responsibilities

Health inspections

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Health inspections of restaurants and other commercial kitchens to ensure health regulations are being followed

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Values that underpin the health care system

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Safe
Efficient 
Effective 
Continuous 
Accessible 
Responsive 
Sustainable
44
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Values that underpin the health care system

Safe

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This value relates to reducing the risks associated with the delivery of health care.
Healthcare professionals must evaluate potential risks to the safety of patients and decrease them as much as possible

45
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Values that underpin the health care system

Responsive

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Meaning people are being treated with respect. This includes confidentiality, privacy and having input with regards to treatment options

46
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Medicare

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Australia’s universal health insurance scheme.
Medicare gives all Australians, permanent residents and people from other countries with reciprocal agreements access to healthcare that is subsidised by the government

47
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PBS

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Along with Medicare, the PBS is a key component of the federal governments contribution to australias health system.

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PBS #2

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It was introduced to subsidise the cost of a wide range of prescription medications, providing Australians with medications at affordable prices.
The price and individual,has to pay as a copayment for most PBS subsidised medication is $38.80 or $6.30 for concession card holders

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Private health insurance

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Adds significantly to the funding of the health care system, as well as giving individuals more choice with their health care.
It’s an insurance where members pay a premium for payments towards medical health costs not covered by Medicare

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Ways Medicare is funded

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Funded by the federal government through 3 sources of income
Medicare levy, Medicare levy surcharge, general taxation

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Ways Medicare is funded

Medicare levy

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An additional 2% tax placed on the taxable income of most taxpayers

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Ways Medicare is funded

Medicare levy surcharge

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People without private health insurance and earn above a certain amount have to pay an extra tax

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Ways Medicare is funded

General taxation

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Third source of revenue as the first two do not meet the full operating costs of Medicare

54
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Medicare covers…

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Consultation fees for doctors, x Ray’s, and eye tests

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Medicare doesn’t cover

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Cosmetic surgery, ambulance services or most dental treatments

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Government incentives to encourage PHI

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Private health insurance rebate, lifetime health insurance cover and Medicare levy surcharge

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Government incentives to encourage PHI

Private health insurance rebate

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1999- government introduced the 30% rebate incentive and policy holders receive a 30% refund on their premiums.
2012- the rebate became income tested and was reduced for higher income earners

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Government incentives to encourage PHI

Lifetime health insurance cover

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People who take up phi after 31 pay an extra 2% on their premiums for every year they’re over 30

59
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Government incentives to encourage PHI

Medicare levy surcharge

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People on incomes over 90000 who don’t have phi pay an extra tax as a Medicare surcharge

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Nutrition surveys

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Provide a snapshot of what Australians or population groups are eating at a particular time.
They can be used to promote healthy eating because they use data to recommend intakes of each nutrient and this allows the government to monitor food intake and make changes to improve nutrition status

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Ways nutrition guidelines can be used

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To see what people are eating and how much activity they’re engaging in.
They question people about salt use, alcohol consumption and location of food consumption

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Dietary guidelines

1

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To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious foods and drinks to meet your energy needs

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Dietary guidelines

2

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Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from these 5 food groups everyday:
-fruit - vegetables -grain foods -milk, cheese, yoghurt -lean meats, poultry

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Dietary guidelines

3

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Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugar and alcohol

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Dietary guidelines

4

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Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding

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Dietary guidelines

5

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Care for your food, prepare and store it safely

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Dietary guidelines purpose

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They exist because the Australian population experienced an increase in diet related conditions, these guidelines are designed to address the cause of the increase

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Australian guide to healthy eating

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It is intended to be used by consumers to assist them in planning selecting and consuming adequate proportions of foods from the 5 food groups

(Circle plate thing)

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Nutrition Australia

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Healthy eating pyramid, workplace health and wellbeing services

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Nutrition Australia

The healthy eating pyramid

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A visual guide to the types and proportion of foods that individuals Should eat every day for good health. It contains 5 food groups plus healthy fats according to how much they contribute to a balanced diet

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Nutrition Australia

Workplace health and wellbeing services

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Health professionals provide healthy eating workshops in workplaces

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The heart foundations

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A charitable organisation that works to inform professionals about matters regarding heart health.

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The heart foundation objectives

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They support and inform people with or at risk of CVD .
Build partnerships to implement policies and programs that improve cv health of Australia.
Promote lifestyle changes to improve cv health among all Australians