Health And Human Development : Models Of Health And Health Promotion

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Define the biomedical model of health

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focuses on the physical or biological aspects of a disease and illness. It is a medical model of care practiced by doctors and health professionals and is associated with the diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease

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Define the preventative model of health

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focuses on action to avoid illness occuring or returning and to detect illness at the earliest time possible

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Define the social model of health

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a conceptual framework within which improvements in health and wellbeing are achieved by directing effort towards addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health. the model is based on the understanding that in order for health gains to occur, social, economic and environmental determinants must be addressed.

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principles of the social model of health:
Addresses the broader determinants of health beyond the individual

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refers to moving beyond focusing on behavioural and biological determinants to also addressing the social and environmental determinants that contribute to inequalities in health and wellbeing

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principles of the social model of health:
act to reduce social inequities

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refers to reducing the inequities that exist in relation to the health status
like gender, SES, location and physical environment

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principles of the social model of health:
Empower individuals and the community

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refers to providing individuals with the resources and skills they need to address the factors that influence their health

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principles of the social model of health:
Enable access to healthcare

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refers to improving access to healthcare. this means that all services and information should be available and based on need, affordability and accessibility to all

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principles of the social model of health:
Involve inter-sectoral collaboration

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refers to the integrated action between governments, the private sector and the health sector

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define Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion

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an approach to health development by the World Health Organisation which attempts to reduce inequalities in health. The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion was developed from the social model of health and defines health promotion as 'the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health' (WHO 1998). The Ottawa Charter identifies three basic strategies for health promotion which are enabling, mediating and advocacy