UNIT 3: Promoting Australia's Health Flashcards

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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 for health gains to occur, social, economic and environmental determinants must be addressed.

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Social Model PRINCIPALS

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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

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Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion

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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.

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Ottawa Charter ACTION AREAS:

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Build health public policy
Create supportive environments
Strengthen Community Action
Develop personal skills
Reorient Health Services
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Biomedical LIMITATIONS

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power placed on health professional
not every illness has a cure
Costly
Inequality, not everyone has equal access to it
ignores lifestyle factors
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Biomedical ADVANTAGES

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Improves LE
Improves quality of life
Advancements in medical technology

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Federal Government ROLES

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  • Administration of Medicare AND PBS
  • Funding
  • Regulation
  • Quarantine
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State Govt ROLES

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Ambulence service
Home and community care services
school curriculum
disability services

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Local Govt. ROLES

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Local public health programs
rubbish removal
safe water provided
food inspections
recreational facilities
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MEDICARE VALUES

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Safe
Effective
Efficient
Continuous
Accessible
Responsive
Sustainable
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Australian dietary guidelines

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  1. To achieve and maintain a healthy weight , be physically active and choose amount of nutritious food and drinks to meet your energy needs
  2. Enjoy a side variety of nutritious foods from these five food groups every day
  3. Limit intake of goods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol
  4. Encourage, support and promote breast feeding
  5. Care for your food; prepare and store it safely
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