Week 1 Flashcards
T or F: the strongest predictor of longevity is the quality of your relationships
true
define: population health
- an approach to health that aims to improve the health of the entire population & to reduce health inequities among population groups
what does population health act upon?
- acts upon the broad range of factors and conditions that have a strong influence on our health
what are the core themes of population health (6)
- focus on the health & wellness preventions rather than on illness
- is oriented towards population rather than indiv
- understanding needs and solutions thru community outreach
- addressing equity, health disparities, and health in vulnerable groups
- addressing the social and multiple DOH
- embracing intersectoral action and partnerships
what are the 4 underlying population health assumptions
- health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
- health pomotion includes, but is more than, disease prevention
- health promotion requires upstream thinking
- health promotion is based on strong values
what is included under the population health assumption “health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (3)
- to be healthy, an individual must be able to identify and realize aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope w the enviro
- health is a resource for everyday living
- health is a positive concept that emphasizes social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities.
what is included under the population health assumption “health pomotion includes, but is more than, disease prevention” (3)
- health promotion is the process of enabling individuals and communities to increase control over & improve their health
- focuses on achieving equity in health by providing equal opportunities and resources to enable people to achieve their optimum health potential
- health promotion actions deal w factors in social, economic, physical, and other enviros that affect the health of Manitobans
what is included under health promotion assumption “health promotion requires upstream thinking” (2)
- HP requires taking action on root causes of preventable diseases/injuries/health issues
- sometimes divided into “midstream” and “upstream” thinking
according to the health promotion assumption “health promotion is based on strong values”, what values is HP based on ? (4)
- social justice
- equity in health
- social responsibility for health
- the public/common good
different per country
define: harm reduction
- a philosophy and approach to healthcare delivery, programs, or policies, implemented with a goal to protect the health of, and reduce secondary harm for, individuals who engage in high risk actions that are associated w poor health outcomes
what is the goal of harm reduction (3)
- not cessation of the high risk behavior but rather to reduce the more immediate and related harms arising from engaging in that behavior
- protect health by reducing harm while recognizing the complex social issues that form the root causes of many high-risk behaviors
- promotes the health of the public as well as the individual
harm reduction (HR) us grounded in? (4)
- social justice
- equity
- public good
- social responsibility
what are the principles of primary health care (3)
- harm reduction
- PHC is a model of health care delivery
- PHC does not equal primary medical or nursing care
primary health care (PHC) is a model of…? what is it not?
- a model of health care delivery
- it is not primary medical or nursing care
define: PHC
- essential healthcare based on practical, scientifically sound, and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation, by means of acceptable to them, and at a cost that the community and country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self-raliance and self-determinants
PHC addresses…
- the main health problems of the community, providing promotive, preventive, curative, supportive, and rehabilitative services accordingly
PHC forms…
- an integral part both of the country’s health system, of which it is the central function and main focus, and of the overall social & economic development of the community
what is the first contact of individiduals?
- PHC –> it is the first lvl of contact of individuals, the family, and community with the national health system brining healthcare as close as possible to where people live and work, and constitutes the first element of continuing healthcare proces
define: primary care
- narrower concept that refers to a person-centered comprehensive approach (often biomedical) to care delivery at the point of entry into the healthcare system
what are the 5 key components of PHC?
- reducing exclusion and social disparities
- organizing health services around peoples needs and exception
- integrating health into all sectors
- pursuing collaborative models of policy dialogue
- increasing stakeholder participation
define: public health
- an organized activity of society to promote, protect, improve, and when necessary, restore the health of individuals, specified groups, or the entire population
public health is a combo of…
- sciences, skills, and values that function thru collective societal activities and involves programs, services, and institutions aimed at protecting and improving the health of all people
the term “public health” can describe…
- a way of thinking, a set of disciplines, an institution of society, and a manner of practice
public health has always been…
- decentralized & often invisible
what are goals of public health (3)
- enhance & optimize health status
- protect & promote health
- prevent disease & injury
what do public health nurses do (6)
- health protection
- health promotion
- population health assessment
- health surveilance
- disease and injury prevention
- emergency preparedness & response
public health nursing practice is _____ focused (6)
- population focused
- equity/social justice focused
- community as client & context
- health & prevention focused
- upstream focused
- empowerment focused
what are the 5 principles of PHC
- accessibility
- community participation in decision making (input from people)
- emphasis on health promotion and primary prevention
- use of appropriate technology with certain populations (ex. teens respond different to technology than older adults)
- intersectoral collaboration for health and social development (ex. education & health system)
what are the 8 WHO guiding principles of PHC
- education about health problems and prevention techniques
- promotion of food supply and proper nutrition
- adequate supply of safe water and basic sanitation
- maternal and child healthcare, including family planning
- immunization against major infectious diseases
- appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries using the PHC principle of appropriate technology
-provision of essential drugs
define health
- a state of sound, body, mind, and spirit; a state of wholeness
- a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
what is the traditional euro-canadian understanding of health & healthcare?
- the biomedical model absence of disease & illness
what is the traditional understanding of health & healthcare in nursing?
- evolving, holistic human experience
anthropology added that health is bound within…
- the political, economic, and religious domains of society
define: sociology r/t health
- person-centered care mvmt added human capabilities (such as ability to use imagine) and senses to enjoy everyday experiences
- social factors & provider-client relationships
- integrating services to improve function, longevity, and access to quality care
how do community health nurses define health?
- as a resource for everyday life that is influenced y circumstances, beliefs, and determinants of health
- unique experience
define: health promotion
- process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health
health promotion states that to reach a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and individual or group must be able to…
- identify and to realize aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope w the enviro
with health promotion, health is seen as…
- a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living
- a positive concept emphasizing social & personal resources, as well as physical capabilities
health promotion is the responsibility of…
- not just the health sector, but goes beyond healthy lifestyles to well-being
health promotion represents a comprehensive _____ and ____ process
- a comprehensive social and political process
health promotion not only embraces actions directed at strengthening the skills and cabilities of individuals, but also action towards…
- changing social, enviro, and economic conditions so as to alleviate their impact on public & individual health
describe the Indigenous perspective of health
- broader
- more holistic
- community focused lens
- wellness is achieved thru a balance of the body, mind, emotion, and spirit
- requires the family & community to work together
in the Indigenous perspective of health, good health is connected to…
- having a sense of community, personal identity, and the practice of cultural and spiritual traditions
what are the 3 models of health
- medical
- behavioral
- socioenvironmental
describe the biomedical perspective
- health is the absence of disease or disability
- focus on reducing physiological risk factors for disease & disability of individuals
what are examples of the biomedical perspective
-screening for risk factors
- immunizations
- pt education/counselling
- overdose reversal
- preventing infections
describe the behavioral model
- use of strategies that encourage the adoption of behaviors/lifestyles that promote ability & wellbeing
what are examples of the behavioral model
- health education & communication
- social marketing
- behavior modification
- regulatory measures
- lactation support
- eating well
- sex ed
- school health
- education about safe drug use, not sharing needles, finding veins
- education about spread of COVID, masks, social distancing
what are some critques of the behavioral model
- individuals need to be willing to change, motivated, recognize risks involves, risk of victim blaming
describe the socioenviro model
- based on 5 key principles of PHC (?)
what are examples of the socioenviro model
- ensure safe water supply
- access to resources
- global warming
- addressing structural racism & stigma
- impact of trauma on DNA
- social inequality
- poverty
- addressing crowded housing conditions that lead to increased risk of infection
define: population health promotion
- the process of taking action on the interrelated conditions that affect a population’s health to create healthy change
- focuses on the reduction of disparities that have an impact on health