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Environmental Determinants of Health - ANSWERSFeatures of the natural and built environment
Geographical location
Health promotion - ANSWERSProcess of helping and enabling people to increase control over, and to
improve their overall health
3 strategies of the Ottawa Charter - ANSWERSEnable, Mediate, Advocate
4 aspects of the Health promotion framework - ANSWERSFocus, strategies, impact and outcome
What is the Health Belief Model? - ANSWERSA behaviour change model that attempts to explain and
predict health related behaviour by looking at the relationship between a person's beliefs and behaviour.
Health Literacy - ANSWERSRefers to the ability of individuals to access and understand health
information to make informed decisions.
Why is Health Literacy important for positive health? - ANSWERSHealth literacy is a crucial strategy for
individuals to increase control over their health. Being health literate means individuals are able to find
accurate health information, navigate the health care system and take personal responsibility for health
Factors influencing the use of health products and services - ANSWERS- Media and product placement
- Transport
- Cost
- Consumer confidence
, 4 steps required for a Health Inquiry - ANSWERSPlanning, locating + selecting info, interpreting info,
presenting findings
self efficacy - ANSWERSrefers to an individual's belief they can carry out an action.
What are the Ottawa action area's - ANSWERSBuilding public policy, Creating supportive environments,
Developing personal skills, Strengthening community action, Reorienting health services.
values - ANSWERSValues are underlying principles by which people live by. They guide decision making
and are essential to define who we are.
Beliefs - ANSWERSBeliefs are a person's sense of right and wrong. What someone believes to be
worthwhile.
Attitudes - ANSWERSAttitudes are positive or negative opinions or feelings about objects, people or
constructs. Our attitudes are a reflection of our beliefs and values.
2 ways that beliefs are formed - ANSWERSSelf generated (Experience, reflection)
Externally generated (Experts, authority)
Name the 4 categories of determinants - ANSWERSSocial
Biomedical
Environmental
Socio-Economic
People with positive, rewarding, close friendships will have better health. Which social determinant does
this relate to? - ANSWERSSocial Support
. Environmental factors can include the ___________ environment and the __________ environment.
Fill in the blanks - ANSWERSNatural
Built