Better control of ___________ risk factors alone could prevent between __-__% of ALL premature deaths, ___ of ALL disabilities, and ___ of chronic disabilities Answer: Behavioural
40-70%
1/3
2/3
Most common theme Answer: Assumptions vs Reality
Health Promotion Answer: ...
Better control of ___________ risk factors alone could prevent between __-__% of ALL premature
deaths, ___ of ALL disabilities, and ___ of chronic disabilities Answer: Behavioural
40-70%
1/3
2/3
Most common theme Answer: Assumptions vs Reality
Health Promotion Answer: Process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their
health
Health Answer: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being rather than a mere
absence of disease or infirmary
Health Promotion targets __________ and takes a comprehensive approach addressing a broad
spectrum of _____ _______ and ____________ Answer: Individuals (to change their behaviour)
Health factors and determinants
When was the first International Conference for health promotion? Answer: 1986 - organized by the
World Health Organization; held in Ottawa Canada; outcome -> Ottawa Charter
Ottawa Charter Answer: Landmark document; provides guidance to the goals and concepts of
health promotions
,What are the 5 action areas listed in the Ottawa Charter? SCRBD Answer: - Building health public
policy
- Creating supportive environments
- Strengthening community action
- Developing personal skills
- Reorienting health services
Explain the purpose of building health public policy and how it is done. LORT Answer: Protects
health of individuals and communities; making it easier for people to make healthy choices
This is done by changes in the following areas:
- legislative
- regulatory
- organisational
- taxation
Not just health departments! All levels and sectors of government and other organizations
What are some examples of health public policy? Answer: - seatbelt/helmet laws
- smoking restrictions
- workplace health and safety restrictions
Explain the purpose of creating supportive environments and how it is done. Answer: Both natural
environment and built environment are linked to health
Aims to increase the ability of people to make healthy choices while in those settings
What are some examples of making more supportive environments? Answer: - Healthy workspaces
- Restricting junk food ads
- Strengthening links to environment (e.g. walking or running programs, etc)
, Explain the purpose of strengthening community action and how it is done. Answer: Collective
actions of the community to improve their health
What are some examples of strengthening community action? Answer: - Community fun runs
- Community kitchens
- Support organizations
Explain the purpose of reorienting health services and how it is done. Answer: Traditionally this field
is medically focussed and looks at the individuals curative and treatment needs
This action area takes into consideration the health of people and communities.
Holistic approach!
- Strengthen protective factors
- Reducing risk factors
- Improving social determinants of health
What are some examples of reorienting health services? Answer: - Training doctors to assess and
educate patients to stop smoking
- Establish health educator roles within centres
- Improving access to health services for diverse populations
Explain the purpose of developing personal skills and how it is done. Answer: Supports personal and
social development
- Providing information
- Education
- Enhancing life skills to make positive health choices
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