week 2

Question 1

define culture

Answer 1

A system of shared ideas, rules and meanings that inform individuals how to view the world and how to act and behave.

Question 2

different types of culture

Answer 2

Western medicine- scientific
Eastern- Indian; balance, yoga eg. Herbal treatments, acupuncture.
Chinese- balance yin/yang, cool/hot food. eg. Cold contraception and post natal foods.
Body builders- taking steroids.

Question 3

afgan health beliefs

Answer 3

placenta didn’t come out they would tie a brick, then smoke a Hookah (would make them cough, is scientific), cut the cord with their shoe this made babies die from disease, bind the Babies to a board to make them straight. Some were very dangerous therefore need negotiation to change.

Question 4

how to deal with patients with other cultures

Answer 4

Match actions of the client
Accept differences in communication.
Respect the individual conceded, their own personal values.

Question 5

whats spiral communication

Answer 5

used in a high context, trust and support, sensitive health information, especially good for Australian aboriginals, ask about family etc.

Question 6

whats person centered care

Answer 6

working with people means working with THEIR beliefs.
treating each person as an individual with respect and dignity.
Seeing the patient as the expert in their health.
Participation and collaboration of the patient in their care eg allowing the patient to set goals eg basket ball final asking if theirs a time life.
Need to consider patients preferenc

Question 7

whats population health

Answer 7

is a public health approach that aims to improve the health and well being of whole populations and tries to reduce inequalities.

Question 8

population vs individual health

Answer 8

Individual:
-individuals, behaviour, lifestyles choices and medical care
Population health;
- whole communities, change social and environmental factors , shared responsibilities.

Question 9

whats the biomedical model

Answer 9

• focus: individuals and their bodies
• GOAL: cure
• Solution- expert diagnosis and treatment

Question 10

whats socio ecological model

Answer 10

-Focus: individuals and family, community, whole society.
poor health is due to multiple determinants
GOAL; prevention and reducing inequalities
Methods; advocacy, healthy policy, supportive, environments

Question 11

difference of biomedical model vs socio ecological model with example of obesity

Answer 11

Biomedical model
-appetite suppressed/ surgery
-health education re diet and exercise
Socio-ecological model
-improve access to exercises facilities, urban design (physical environment)
sugar tax, subsidise healthy food
Encourage a positive view of exercise in society, schools and work places.