Primary prevention

Question 1

What is tertiary prevention

Answer 1

reducing risk of disease/injury negatively impacting a persons qual of life/ability to function (e.g rehab)

Question 2

What is primary prevention

Answer 2

Prevents onset of disease

Question 3

What is secondary prevention

Answer 3

Prevents worsening of disease

Question 4

What are the differences between individual and population wide approaches to primary prevention

Answer 4

Population: larger number of people
tackles all level of risk
shifts the mean for risk factors

Individual:
More specific
No distrust of media - could be construed as propaganda

Question 5

What is the difference between health improvement, protection and prevention

Answer 5

Improvement = safer communities, better housing, promote + enhance health
Prevention = screening, immunisation
Protection = condoms, seat belts, mosquito nets

Question 6

What are the 5 models of health promotion

Answer 6

medical model = reducing risk factors
behavioural model = healthy lifestyles
empowerment model = knowledge and skills
social change model = communities working together
environment model = create environments conducive to health

Question 7

What are the three E’s for promoting health

Answer 7

Environment, empowerment, engagement

Question 8

What may hinder the effectiveness of primary prevention initiatives?

Answer 8

Barriers = lack of knowledge, time, motivation

Systemic factors = poverty, literacy, family pressures, culture/religion/access

Question 9

What is the BMI eq.

Answer 9

weight / height^2