Health Prevention

Question 1

What is health prevention?

Answer 1

• Minimising the risks that already exists
• A problem treated before it becomes too much of a problem
• Earlier interventions are often more effective than late ones

Question 2

What are the different levels in health prevention?

Answer 2

• Indicated
• Selective
• Universal

Question 3

Universal level

Answer 3

• Its for everyone, target whole population
• Tries to strengthen resilience
• Simple interventions
• Try to reach many or all
  No difference between different groups or risks
• Newborn care, Anti smoking in schools and restaurants
• Often small effect sizes

Question 4

Selective level

Answer 4

• Focus on those at risks and known to be at risk
  Fewer people targeted
• One or more risk factors
• Usually more costly per person
• Special groups for vulnerable parents, psychological aid at traumatic events

Question 5

Indicated level

Answer 5

• For those with symptoms
  Analogue to treatment, hard differentiate

Question 6

What are some non-modifiable risk factors?

Answer 6

• Gender
• Parent with problem
• Non-0 blood group
• Ethnicity
• SES

Question 7

What are some modifiable risk factors?

Answer 7

• Smoking
• Diet
• Physical fitness
• Catastrophizing
• Fear of pain