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36 Cards in this Set
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is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. |
Health |
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Date of WHO |
July 22 1946 |
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How many states |
61 states |
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“an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence” |
Wellness |
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Who stated - National Wellness Institute: “an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence” |
National Wellness Institute |
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1. Wellness is considered a conscious, self-directed and evolving process of achieving full potential. 2. Wellness is multidimensional and holistic, encompassing lifestyle, mental and spiritual well-being, and the environment. 3. Wellness is positive and affirming. |
Three tenets of wellness |
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State of being |
Health |
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State of living and lifestyle |
Wellness |
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Refers to physical, mental, and social well-being |
Health |
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Aims to enhance well being |
Wellness |
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• Factors that contribute to a person's current state of health |
•Biological •Socioeconomic •Psychosocial •Behavioural •Social |
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Determinants of health |
•Biology and Genetics •Individual Behaviour •Social Enviroment •Physical Enviroment •Health Service |
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- Some biological and genetic factors affect specific populations more than others. - For example, older adults are biologically prone to being in poorer health than adolescents due to the physical and cognitive effects of aging. |
Biology and Genetics |
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What model is use to describe determinants of health |
Dahigren and Whitehead Model |
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is a condition that people inherit when both parents carry the gene for sickle cell. |
Sickle Cell |
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- Positive changes in individual behavior can reduce the rates of |
Chronic Disease |
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- Social determinants of health reflect the social factors and physical conditions of the environment in which people are born, live, learn, play, work, and age. - Also known as social and physical determinants of health, they impact a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes. |
Social Factors |
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- Both access to health services and the quality of health services can impact health. |
Health Services |
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Individual behaviour determinants of health |
•Diet •Addiction •Physical Activity •Hand Washing |
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Barriers to accessing health services include |
•Lack of Availability •High Cost •Lack of insurance coverage •Limited Language Access |
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These barriers to accessing health services lead to: |
•Unmet Health Needs •Delays in Receiving Appropriate Care •Inability to get preventive services •Hospitalizations that can be prevented |
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Proportional Contribution to premature Death |
•Envirometal Exposure 5% •Health Care 10% •Social Circumstances 15% •Genetic Disposition 30% •Behavioural Patterns 40% |
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Elements of Planning |
•Identifying Vision and Goals •Undertaking Strategic Plans •Evaluation |
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broad statement of what you want to achieve |
Goal |
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specific things that you will need to do to achieve your goal |
Objectives |
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Steps in program planning |
•What is the Problem •Select Intended Participant Groups •Select a Setting •Set Goals and Objectives •Select the Appropriate Intervention •Locate Resources •Involve the Community •Develop activities and materials •Staff the intervention •Train the staff •Implement the intervention •Monitor the intervention •Evaluate the intervention |
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Components of the Plan |
•Objectives •Activities •Resources •Budget •Persons in Charge •Date when the activities will be done •Evaluation |
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Monitor the Following |
•Measure key variables •Staff •Participants |
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Ottawa Charter for health promotion |
•Build Healthy Public Policy •Create Healthy Enviroment •Strengthen Community Actions •Develop Personal Skills •Reorient Health Services |
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- Has significant bearing or potential to have an impact on the situation - Is amenable/likely to occur given your available resources, expertise, etc - Is aligned with your mandate and stakeholder interests (what your organization is expected to do) |
Prioritizing Options |
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The health sector can move toward health promotion, beyond clinical and curative services |
Reorient Health Services |
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- Development of knowledge and skills needed to improve their health, and provide on going support they may need to have more control over their lives |
Develop Personal Skills |
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Communities can be mobilized and work together to improve health through projects. |
Strengthen Community Action |
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- The places where people live, work and play can impact behavior . |
Create Supportive Enviroment |
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- Efforts to influence policies, operatingprocedures, by-laws, regulations andlegislation can have a direct impact on health |
Build Healthy Public Policy |
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-An approach to facilitating change-Chosen according to the results that they are intended to create, or the typical activities they might include
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Strategy |