Health Promotion

Question 1

What is health promotion

Answer 1

Enamelling people to increase their control over and improve their health

Question 2

Determinants of health (dahlgren and whitehead)

Answer 2

Age, sex and genetics (cannot control)
Individual life style factors
Social and community
Living and working conditions 
Socioeconomic, cultural and environmental

Question 3

Levels of prevention

Answer 3

Primary - prevent onset of illness (immunisation, diet, smoking cessation)
Secondary - early diagnosis and prevent worsening (screening)
Tertiary - minimise effects of established disease (steroids for asthma)

Question 4

MECC

Answer 4

Make every contact count
Brief opportunistic advice
Relevant info - services, direct where to go
Raise awareness of risks, encourage

Question 5

Health promoting settings

Answer 5

Health supporting environment
Good quality of life
Basic sanitation and hygiene needs
Access to healthcare

Question 6

Why is health promotion evaluated

Answer 6

Evidence based interventions needed
Accountability
No direct or indirect harm (ethical)