What is health promotion? - ANSWERSthe combination of education and environmental supports for actions and living conducive to health
- broader than health education
- purposeful, organized
- Involves a planned approach/program/intervention (macro level)
What is health education? - ANSWERSany...
Exam 3 pubh Questions & Answers
What is health promotion? - ANSWERSthe combination of education and environmental
supports for actions and living conducive to health
- broader than health education
- purposeful, organized
- Involves a planned approach/program/intervention (macro level)
What is health education? - ANSWERSany combination of learning experiences
designed to facilitate voluntary actions (behavior) conducive to health
- usually embedded in promotion programs
- one tool or strategy
- focuses on individuals (micro level)
Health education philosophies - ANSWERS- behavior change (skills)
- cognitive-based learning (knowledge)
- decision- making
- freeing/functioning
- social change/ justice
Similarities between health promotion and health education - ANSWERS- utilizes a
combination of approaches
- well planned
-focus on health, QofL, wellbeing, positive
- targets behaviors
Biggest differences between health promotion and health education - ANSWERS-
Promotion is directed at factors beyond the individual (macro) while Education is
directed at individual factors (micro)
- Promotion involves involuntary choice, education relies on voluntary decision making
and choice
What is a "program"? - ANSWERS- referred to as an "intervention"
- thought of as "treatment"
- must be well planned
- activities or experiences "target" group is exposed to/participates in
, - may be a single event or combination
What are the two categories of programs/interventions? - ANSWERSMacro level and
micro level
Macro level interventions - ANSWERSFor a group of people (community, society, etc.)
not directed at individuals; population based
Micro level interventions - ANSWERSfor individuals (even though they may meet in
groups); person based
Effective health promotion programs combine... - ANSWERSboth macro and micro level
interventions
Community-based health promotion - ANSWERS• Comprehensive, long-term approach
• Strives to change behavior by influencing cultural
norms, enhancing environmental supports
• Mobilize community leadership, assets, and
resources
• Involves all levels: family, media, schools,
worksites, faith-based organizations,
government, etc.
• Must include community members at all steps,
known as stakeholders
What are the 5 health promotion areas by level? - ANSWERS1) Individual - knowledge,
skills, attitude, self-efficacy
2) Interpersonal - social support systems, social networks, social norms
3) Institutional - organizational characteristics and their rules and regulations, physical
characteristics
4) Community - relationships b/w organizations, groups, physical environment
5) Public policy - laws and policies at the local, state, or national levels
The health impact pyramid - ANSWERSDescribes the impact of different types of public
health interventions and provides a framework to improve health. Focus on lower levels
of the pyramid tends to be more effective because it reaches broader segments of
society and requires less individual effort. (micro level efforts toward top and macro
level efforts towards the bottom)
What are the 8 assumptions of Health Promotion? - ANSWERS1) Health status can be
changed
2) Disease occurrence can be understood
3) Prevention strategies can be developed for health problems
4) Health is affected by multiple factors, not just lifestyle
5) Changes in micro and macro level behaviors and factors can positively affect health
6) People and communities can assume responsibility for their health
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