CPH Terminology: Section I – Orientation to the Perspective
Population-based: Studies that seek to answer research questions concerning populations; answers are generalizable to the whole population in questions, not only the specific individuals included in the study (external validity); can include case-control, cross-sectional, cohort, twin studies
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Passed in 1996, US legislation that concerns privacy standards to protect patient medical records and other health information
National health objectives: A set of national health objectives to direct public health efforts in the United States that has been released every decade since 1980 and is written by the Department of Health …show more content…
Determinants of health: Personal (biology/genetic), social, economic, environmental factors which determine the health status of individuals or populations
Primary prevention: Preventive measures that are intended to prevent or delay onset of disease (ex: vaccinations, exercise, and abstinence)
Secondary prevention: Preventive measures that are directed at the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases in order to limit disability and prevent complications/more serious disease (ex: screening tests, self-exams)
Tertiary prevention: Preventive measures directed at educating and rehabilitating individuals who have already reached a point of disability, impairment or dependency (Disease management education)
Co-morbidity: Having more than one illness or condition at the same time
Self-management: Process of taking an active responsibility for and control over managing and monitoring one's health (can include chronic diseases and disability)
Psychosocial determinants: Determinants of health that concern the interaction between one’s social and cultural environment as well as an individual's development, beliefs and behaviors (ex: coping skills, social support)
Protective factors: Factors that decrease the likelihood of disease/risk
Population-based: Studies that seek to answer research questions concerning populations; answers are generalizable to the whole population in questions, not only the specific individuals included in the study (external validity); can include case-control, cross-sectional, cohort, twin studies
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Passed in 1996, US legislation that concerns privacy standards to protect patient medical records and other health information
National health objectives: A set of national health objectives to direct public health efforts in the United States that has been released every decade since 1980 and is written by the Department of Health …show more content…
Determinants of health: Personal (biology/genetic), social, economic, environmental factors which determine the health status of individuals or populations
Primary prevention: Preventive measures that are intended to prevent or delay onset of disease (ex: vaccinations, exercise, and abstinence)
Secondary prevention: Preventive measures that are directed at the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases in order to limit disability and prevent complications/more serious disease (ex: screening tests, self-exams)
Tertiary prevention: Preventive measures directed at educating and rehabilitating individuals who have already reached a point of disability, impairment or dependency (Disease management education)
Co-morbidity: Having more than one illness or condition at the same time
Self-management: Process of taking an active responsibility for and control over managing and monitoring one's health (can include chronic diseases and disability)
Psychosocial determinants: Determinants of health that concern the interaction between one’s social and cultural environment as well as an individual's development, beliefs and behaviors (ex: coping skills, social support)
Protective factors: Factors that decrease the likelihood of disease/risk