H&W sem 1 exam Flashcards
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health
state of complete physical mental and social wellbeing
wellness
how people feel and how they function a personal and social level
health equity
everyone has a fair opportunity to be as healthy as possible
health inequity
unfair differences in health outcomes between groups of people
name the 10 social determinants
- healthy child development
- social support networkk
- edu literacy
- employment and working conditions
- social environment
- physical environment
- health practices
- health services
- cultural strength
- biology genetic characteristics
name some of the characteristics of vulnerable populations
- low income
- limited access to HC
- discrimination
MOH - biomedical
focus on the biological and physical aspects of diseases
e.g. scans,
MOH - biophysical
holistic approach to the patient/ person
e.g. lifestyle moderation
MOH - social models
emphasises on the social dterminants e.g. education, wokring condirions
focuses on factors outside the body that affects health
- e.g. looks at housing
MOH - wellness model
focuses on achieving higher levels of wellbeing and emphasises health prevention and promotion
MOH - ABTSI model
- includes the whole community
- connection to land and there culture
- believes in different health treatments
Ottowa charter
- build healthy public policy
- create supportive environments
- strengthen community actions
- develop personal skills
- reorient health services
federal gov roles
- set national policies
- responsible for medicare
state gov roles
- manage public hosp
- license priv hosp
- ambulance services
local gov roles
- looks after there community
- community based health and support services
- deliver some public health promotions
medicare
covers Australian citizens, permanent residents, and some other temporary residents
paid by commonwealth gov taxpayers
medicare levy
its a tax that most working aus pay
this money helps pay for medicare
PHI - who pays for it and hwo paid for
define - type of insurance that covers the cost of medical bills
who pays for it - private contributes
how paid for - monthly premiums for various forms of cover
pharmesutical benefits scheme
provides access to nessecary and lifesaving medicines
gov helps pay for it
digital health
its the use of tech to improve healthcare services
person centred care
treating patients as people first, not just as a condition
Principales of person centerd care
(1) Establishing a therapeutic relationship – build a good relationship
(2) Shared power and responsibility – work together
(3) Getting to know the person – learn about them
(4) Empowering the person – help them feel in control of their health
(5) Trust and respect – show the these
(6) Communication – talk in a clear manor
chronic conditions
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cancer
- Mental health
- Arthritis
- Dementia
- Diabetes
- Injury
- Asthma
- Obesity
health prevention
means taking steps to stop diseases or health problems before they happen.
