Week 19 Flashcards
what is public health?
public health is the science and art of preventing diseases, prolonging life and promoting health, through the organised efforts of society
what are the aims of public health?
improving the population health
making people healthy
saving lives
life expectancy
who is responsible for public health?
coordinated efforts between:
-all sectors of the society
-stakeholders
-government
-private sector
-non-goverment organisations
-international organasions
what is health promotion?
process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health
according to WHO, what is health a state of?
physical
social
mental
wellbeing
what are the three main aims of public health?
protection
prevention
promotion
what was the outcome of the Ottawa Charter?
5 action areas
3 stratagies
what are the 5 action areas made from the Ottawa Charter?
build healthy public policy
create supportive environments
strengthen community action
reorient health services
develop personal skills
what are the 3 stratagies made from the Ottawa Charter?
enable
mediate
advocate
what does disease prevention involve?
actions to reduce or eliminate exposure to risks that might increase the chances that an individual or group will incur disease, disability or premature death
what does health promotion involve?
the development of behaviours that improve bodily functioning and enhance an indiviuals ability to adapt to a changing environment
why is disease prevention important?
- According to the World Health Organization, 80% of chronic diseases are preventable.
- Lifestyle choices have more impact on health and longevity than anything else.
- The major contributors to chronic disease are an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and tobacco use.
- Making healthier choices reduces the risk of early ill health and diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, respiratory disease and mental ill-health.
what can obesity and poor diet lead to?
type 2 diabetes
high blood pressure
high cholestrol
increased risk of respiratory, musculoskeletal and liver diseases
and certain cancers
what does alcohol increase the risk of?
cardiovascular disease
cancer
liver disease
also cause emotional and relationship problems
what are the UK guidines on how many units of alcohol a week?
no more than 14 units regularly
how does smoking harm the body?
heart- doubles the risk of having a heart attack
lungs- lung cancer and COPD
circulation- increase blood pressure and heart rate
fertility- can cause impotence in men
bones- bones become weak and brittle and increase risk of osteoporosis in women
brain- increases risk of having a stroke by 50%
mouth and throat- increases risk of cancer
stomach- incrace the risk of cancers and ulcers
fertility- can make it harder for women to conceive
skin- premature aging
how does unhealthy behaviours ccost the NHS?
£5.2billion from smoking
£4.2billion from being overweight
£3.5billion from alcohol
£1.1billion from inactivity
total £14billion
what are the key roles of a pharmacist in disease prevention?
public awareness campaigns
opportunistic counselling
delivering advanced services
what was the aim of the antimicrobial stewardship campaign 2021?
to support community pharmacists and patients in joining the fight against against antibiotic resistance
by using a antibiotic checklist to prescribe an appropriate antibiotic
how many people a year is antimicrobial resistance killing?
700,000 people
what is Making Every Contact Count (MECC)?
Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is an approach to behaviour change that uses the millions of day-to-day interactions that organisations and people have with other people to support them in making positive changes to their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
MECC is simply a chat about health.
what are the three A’s approach used when undertaking a brief health chat?
ASK individuals aboiut their lifestyle and changes they may wish to make, when there is an appropriate opportunity to do so.
ADVISE appropriately on the lifestyle issue once raised
ACT by offering information, signposting or reffering individuals to the support they need