UNIT 3: Promoting Australia's Health Flashcards
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 for health gains to occur, social, economic and environmental determinants must be addressed.
Social Model PRINCIPALS
A: Address the broader determinants of health
beyond the individual
R: Act to Reduce social inequities
E: Empower individuals and the community
A: Enable Access to healthcare
S: Involve Inter-Sectoral collaboration of
healthcare
Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion
An approach to health development by the World Health Organization which attempts to reduce inequalities in health. The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion was developed from the social model of health and defines health promotion as ‘the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health’ (WHO 1998). The Ottawa Charter identifies three basic strategies for health promotion, which are enabling, mediating and advocacy.
Ottawa Charter ACTION AREAS:
Build health public policy Create supportive environments Strengthen Community Action Develop personal skills Reorient Health Services
Biomedical LIMITATIONS
power placed on health professional not every illness has a cure Costly Inequality, not everyone has equal access to it ignores lifestyle factors
Biomedical ADVANTAGES
Improves LE
Improves quality of life
Advancements in medical technology
Federal Government ROLES
- Administration of Medicare AND PBS
- Funding
- Regulation
- Quarantine
State Govt ROLES
Ambulence service
Home and community care services
school curriculum
disability services
Local Govt. ROLES
Local public health programs rubbish removal safe water provided food inspections recreational facilities
MEDICARE VALUES
Safe Effective Efficient Continuous Accessible Responsive Sustainable
Australian dietary guidelines
- To achieve and maintain a healthy weight , be physically active and choose amount of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs
- Enjoy a side variety of nutritious foods from these five food groups every day
- Limit intake of goods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol
- Encourage, support and promote breast feeding
- Care for your food; prepare and store it safely