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the difference between disease and illness
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disease: is an objective state of ill health
illness: is a subjective experience of loss of health
illness: is a subjective experience of loss of health
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the difference between health and wellness
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health: is an objective experience
wellness: is a subjective experience
wellness: is a subjective experience
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nature of health
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multi-dimensional, contextual, revolves around its inter-relationship w/ concepts of disease, illness and wellness
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health (1)
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"a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"
- WHO, 2017
- WHO, 2017
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health (2)
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"a resource for everyday living, not the object of living"
- Ottawa chapter for health promotion (WHO)
- Ottawa chapter for health promotion (WHO)
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health (3)
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"a dynamic process of physical, mental, spiritual and social wellbeing. includes self-determination and a sense of connection to the community"
- Community health nurses of Canada
- Community health nurses of Canada
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Medical approach
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- emphasizes that medical intervention restores health
- focus os on treatment of disease
- health concerns linked to physiological risk factors
- focus os on treatment of disease
- health concerns linked to physiological risk factors
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Behavioural approach
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- shift in the 1970s w/ the Lalonde report
- include determinants such as lifestyle, environment, human biology, organization of health
- the responsibility for health is placed on the individual
- include determinants such as lifestyle, environment, human biology, organization of health
- the responsibility for health is placed on the individual
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Socio-environmental approach (1980s)
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- limitation of lifestyle focus emerges
"studies showed that lifestyle improvement were made primarily by well educated, well employed, higher income Canadians"
- health is closely tied to social structures (poverty, unhealthy physical and social environments)
"studies showed that lifestyle improvement were made primarily by well educated, well employed, higher income Canadians"
- health is closely tied to social structures (poverty, unhealthy physical and social environments)
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determinants in socioenvironmental approach
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psychosocial risk factors: psychological experiences resulting from social circumstances that include isolation, lack of social support, low self-esteem, self blame
socioenvironmental risk conditions: living conditions that include poverty, low educational/occupational status, discrimination, dangerous physical environment
socioenvironmental risk conditions: living conditions that include poverty, low educational/occupational status, discrimination, dangerous physical environment
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Ottawa Charter (1980s)
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- identified prerequisites for health as peace, shelter, education, food, income, social justice, equity, etc.
- included social, environmental and political contexts
- incorporated the concept of empowerment
- included social, environmental and political contexts
- incorporated the concept of empowerment
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Bangkok charter
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- affirmed health as human right and emphasized mental and spiritual well being
- emphasized strong political action and sustained advocacy, empowering communities
- emphasized strong political action and sustained advocacy, empowering communities
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Jakarta Declaration
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- empowerment of women
- social security
- respect for human right
- social relations
- increasing investments for health in all sectors -- increasing community capability and empowering individuals
- social security
- respect for human right
- social relations
- increasing investments for health in all sectors -- increasing community capability and empowering individuals
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define health promotion
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- directed towards increasing he level of well-being and actualization
- focus on empowering people and changing current conditions to improve health
- focus on empowering people and changing current conditions to improve health
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disease prevention
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action to avoid illness or disease
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what are the proactive approaches to health?
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health promotion
disease prevention
disease prevention
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Define social determinants of health
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- conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age
- shaped by distribution of money, power, resources on a global, national, local levels - influenced by policy choices
- responsible for heath inequities - the unfair and avoidable difference in health status seen w/in and b/w countries
- shaped by distribution of money, power, resources on a global, national, local levels - influenced by policy choices
- responsible for heath inequities - the unfair and avoidable difference in health status seen w/in and b/w countries
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list all 12 determinants of health
I SEE SHHIP BC G
( I see ship because g)
I SEE SHHIP BC G
( I see ship because g)
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income and social status
social support network
education and literacy
employment /working conditions/ job security
social environments
healthy child development
health services
individual health practices and coping skills
physical environment
biological and genetic endowment
culture
gender
social support network
education and literacy
employment /working conditions/ job security
social environments
healthy child development
health services
individual health practices and coping skills
physical environment
biological and genetic endowment
culture
gender
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lis the social determinants of health
(apart of the Toronto charter)
D EEE F GGG HH II R SS
(apart of the Toronto charter)
D EEE F GGG HH II R SS
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disability
early childhood development
education
employment and working conditions
food security
gender
geography
globalization
health services
housing
income and income distribution
indigenous ancestry
race
social exclusion
social safety net
unemployment and job security
early childhood development
education
employment and working conditions
food security
gender
geography
globalization
health services
housing
income and income distribution
indigenous ancestry
race
social exclusion
social safety net
unemployment and job security
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health disparities
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- difference in health status in population groups
- social determinants to develop strategies to narrow disparities
- social determinants to develop strategies to narrow disparities
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why is population health important
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approach to health that aims to improve the health of entire population and reduce health inequities among population group
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the Lalonde report is significant in that it was the first to emphasize what?
a. a behavioural approach
b. a medical approach
c. a socioenvironmental approach
d. physiological risk factors
a. a behavioural approach
b. a medical approach
c. a socioenvironmental approach
d. physiological risk factors
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a. a behavioural approach
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what is the document that marked the shift from lifestyle to a socioenvironmental approach?
a. Lalonde report
b. Adelaide statement on health in all policies
c. toronto charter
d. ottawa charter
a. Lalonde report
b. Adelaide statement on health in all policies
c. toronto charter
d. ottawa charter
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d. ottawa charter
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providing immunization against measles is an example of what?
a. health promotion
b. primary prevention
c. secondary prevention
d. tertiary prevention
a. health promotion
b. primary prevention
c. secondary prevention
d. tertiary prevention
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b. primary prevention
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the belief that health is primarily an individual responsibility is most congruent w/ which approach?
a. medical
b. behavioural
c. socioenvironmental
d. critical/structural
a. medical
b. behavioural
c. socioenvironmental
d. critical/structural
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b. behavioural
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which statement does not accurately describe the population health promotion model?
a. the model suggest that action can address the full range of health determinants
b. the model incorporates the health promotion strategies of the Ottawa charter
c. the model focuses primarily on interventions at a societal level
d. the model attempts to integrate population health and health promotion concepts
a. the model suggest that action can address the full range of health determinants
b. the model incorporates the health promotion strategies of the Ottawa charter
c. the model focuses primarily on interventions at a societal level
d. the model attempts to integrate population health and health promotion concepts
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c. the model focuses primarily on the interventions on a societal level
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what is the most influential health determinant?
a. personal health practices
b. income and social status
c. health care services
d. physical environment
a. personal health practices
b. income and social status
c. health care services
d. physical environment
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b. income and social status
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at what are health promotion activities aimed?
a. providing protection against diseases
b. increasing the level of well-being
c. avoiding injury or disease
d. teaching clients to learn yo live with their limitation
a. providing protection against diseases
b. increasing the level of well-being
c. avoiding injury or disease
d. teaching clients to learn yo live with their limitation
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b. increasing the level of well-being
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Which DOH is the most influential in Canada ?
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Income & social status
Health status improves as income increases
Health status improves as income increases
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What are some issues faced by those with low income ?
(DOH #1)
(DOH #1)
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- Greater risk of illness and early death
- Chronic health problems
- Low self esteem
- Higher rates of depression
- Chronic health problems
- Low self esteem
- Higher rates of depression
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Why is income an important topic for nurses to discuss with clients ?
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Income influences nurse's treatment recomendations
(don"t suggest something they can't afford)
(don"t suggest something they can't afford)
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Who is included in "social support networks" ?
(DOH #2)
(DOH #2)
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friends, family, the community
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How do social support networks help the individual ?
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-impact emotional and physical health
- affect how people feel/manage their own health/illness
- affect how people feel/manage their own health/illness
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Low literacy is linked to which two health affecting problems ?
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- greater unemployement
- lower wages
- lower wages
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How does education & literacy affect health ?
(DOH #3)
(DOH #3)
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- Higher level of education = higher income level = better health
- improves ability to problem solve
- improves ability to problem solve
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Give an example of direct and indirect impacts low literacy has on health
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direct: ability to read medication label
indirect: low status in the workplace
indirect: low status in the workplace
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Name some ways employement and working conditions/ job security affects individual's health
(DOH #4)
(DOH #4)
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positively or negatively :
- physically
- mentally
- socially
- physically
- mentally
- socially
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name some benefits of paid employement
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- money
- purpose/identity
- social interactions
- opportunity for growth
- purpose/identity
- social interactions
- opportunity for growth
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nurses consistently have on of the highest rates of ________________ in Canada
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absenteeism
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Healthy child development refers to what time period of an individual's life?
(DOH #5)
(DOH #5)
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fetal developent to age 6
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(negative) influencing factors of healthy child development
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- low birth weight
- maternal tabacco, alcohol, drug use
- attachment to a primary care giver
- family conflict and violence
- poverty
- education
- maternal tabacco, alcohol, drug use
- attachment to a primary care giver
- family conflict and violence
- poverty
- education
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How do social envirnoments impact health ?
(DOH #6)
(DOH #6)
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helps to establish norms that will impact health
via family, peers, friends, community
via family, peers, friends, community
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Describe characteristics of a supportive social environment
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- social stability
- recognizes diversity
- good working relationships
- tight knight community
- free of discrimination, prejudice, violence, social exclusion
- recognizes diversity
- good working relationships
- tight knight community
- free of discrimination, prejudice, violence, social exclusion
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describe aspects of a negative physical environment
(DOH #7)
(DOH #7)
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- poor air, water, food, and soil quality
- exposure to tabacco
- housing, or lack thereof
- poor community planning
- climate change
- poorly built environments (Mold, dust, asbestos, lead)
- exposure to tabacco
- housing, or lack thereof
- poor community planning
- climate change
- poorly built environments (Mold, dust, asbestos, lead)
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What behaviours does "Personal health practice and coping skills" refer to ?
(DOH #8)
(DOH #8)
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- how people take care of themselves
- how they cope with challenges
- self-reliance
- problem solving
- how they cope with challenges
- self-reliance
- problem solving
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life choices are greatly influenced by which two factors?
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society and socioeconomic environment
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Name 3 high risk personal practices
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1. physical inactivity
2. poor nutrition
3. tabacco use
2. poor nutrition
3. tabacco use
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How can biology and genetic endownment affect health ?
(DOH #9)
(DOH #9)
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- can predispose individuals to certain health conditions
- proper preconception and prenatal care helps decrease the number of congenital defects
- proper preconception and prenatal care helps decrease the number of congenital defects
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How does access to adequate health services affects one's health ?
(DOH #10)
(DOH #10)
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- 25% of a person's health is related to the quality of health care services they receive
ie. health promotion, disease prevention, maintenance of health
ie. health promotion, disease prevention, maintenance of health
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Despite national health care, low income canadians have limited/no access to... ?
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- dentistry
- prescription drugs
- eye care
- prescription drugs
- eye care
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How does gender affect ones health ?
(DOH #11)
(DOH #11)
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- influences health care received
- influences diseases and injuries one is likely to encounter in their lifetime
- life expectancy differs between the two
- influences diseases and injuries one is likely to encounter in their lifetime
- life expectancy differs between the two
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How does culture affect health ?
(DOH #12)
(DOH #12)
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- influences people's interactions with the hc system
- participation in prevention/health promotion programs
- access to health information
- health related lifestyle choices
- individual understanding of health and illness
- cultural factors also influence whether/how health determinents are met
- participation in prevention/health promotion programs
- access to health information
- health related lifestyle choices
- individual understanding of health and illness
- cultural factors also influence whether/how health determinents are met