UNIT 3 OUTCOME 3 Flashcards
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Biomedical model of health
focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness. It is the medical model of care practised by doctors and/or health professionals and is associated with the diagnosis, cure & treatment of disease.
2 aspects of biomedical approach
Diagnosis: identification of the disease or illness through doctors observation of symptoms or through diagnostic tests. e.g. x-rays, scans and blood tests.
intervention: action taken to improve health. e.g. via medical treatment, hospitalization, prescription and surgery.
advantages of biomedical
- creates advances in technology and research
- enables many common problems to be effectively treated.
- extends life expectancy
disadvantages of biomedical
- relies on professional health workers and technology and therefore is costly
- it doesn’t always promote good health (quick fix)
- not every condition can be treated
5 principles of social model of health
- address the broader determinants of health
- involves intersectoral collaboration
- acts to reduce social inequities
- empowers individual and communities
- acts to enable access to health care
addresses the broader determinants of health
social, physical environmental and behavioural determinants of health.
involves intersectoral collaboration
many government and non- government organisations and stakeholders have influence over the social and environmental determinants of health. some groups include; departments responsible for employment, service providers and manufacturers.
acts to reduce social inequities
social factors that contribute to inequities in health status such as gender, culture, ses, access to health care and physical environment. reduce barriers ensuring no people are disadvantaged when it comes to health.
empowers individuals and communities
individuals can participate in decision making about their health and feel as though they have a sense of power and control over the situation. empowering individuals and communities with health knowledge and skills means that they are in a position to make positive changes to their health.
acts to enable access to health care
therefore many social factors that can impact on access to health care. some of these include cultural and language barriers, economics and geographical factors and education levels and they may be addressed.
advantages of social model of health
- promotes good health and assists in preventing.
- promote wellbeing
- inexpensive
disadvantages of social model of health
- not every condition can be prevented
- it doesnt promote the development of technology and medical knowledge
- doesnt address health concerns of individuals
strategies of health promotion
advocate
enable
mediate
advocate
refers to actions that seek to gain support from governments to make changes to improve the determinants of health for everyone. E.g. lobbying, public speaking. where they change the opinions of those who make our laws and policies
enable
focuses on equality in health, by working with those of poorer health status, by ensuring they have resources to enable all people to achieve optimal health. access to health care and education.
mediate
changes required in order to promote health, including funding and legislation to the physical and social environment. relates to helping resolve conflict and produce outcomes to promote health.
the ottawa charter BHPP CSE SCA DPS RHS
building a healthy public policy: gaining government support
creating a supportive environment: resources to support people in gaining health, campaigns.
strengthening community action: getting the public on board.
develop personal skills: give individuals knowledge and skills to improve their health.
reorient health services: invest money in research, time and money to focus on health conditions.
values that underpin the health care system C R E A
Continuous: ability to provide action across programs and organisations. aims to increase communication across health professionals.
Responsive: treating people with respect includes privacy, ensuring the health system is client orientated.
Efficient: desired outcomes are achieved cost effectively, health care system needs to be resourceful.
Accessible: the ability to obtain health care at the right time & place irrespective of the income, background or location.
values that underpin the health care system
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Sustainable: provides infrastructure, facilities and equipment, responding to needs.
Effective: achieving desired outcomes in appropriate timeframe, tailored to the individual, highest standards
Safe: reduce levels of potential harm from healthcare management or environment in which healthcare is delivered.
The victorian health promotion foundation (vic health)
vic health funds and works in partnership with organisations and communities to create opportunities for people to be informed about health, learn new skills and have greater access to healthy environments.
Vic health mission statement
- in partnership with others promote good health
- promote fairness and opportunity for better health.
- seek to prevent chronic condition for all victorians
Vic health strategies
- encourage regular physical activity (children walk to school and play, buying club equipment, training staff)
- prevent tobacco use ( invests $4 mil to reduce goes to quit vic and cancer council)
- promote healthy eating ( works with partnership to advertise and market healthy foods)
- prevent harm from alcohol ( sports programs, works with gov. and community to reduce harm)
- improve mental wellbeing ( implementing mental wellbeing in homes, workplaces and communities.)
Federal government
the administration of medicare: funding to medicare, day-to-day running.
quarantine: responsible for protecting Australia’s boarders, this includes hazards that may enter the country.
State government
delivery of health services: public hospitals, ambulance services, public dental.
regulating state-based services: licensing GPs, licensing private hospitals, legislation including road rules.
