Exam 3 health promotion

What is the intention behind community development

Improve belonging and social capital along with social health

What is community development

Everchanging development that targets intercommunity changes and empowerment to promote self sufficiency

What is community based

Community change that is based by a sponsored body and targets intervention and specific areas within the community

What are the common factors that distinguish communities

Geography, Culture, faith, and Interests

What are the characteristics of a community

Membership, Common symbol systems, shared values and norms, Mutual Influence, and shared emotional connection

Why is health promotion used in communities

Promotes participation and empowerment. Allows connections to improve health and spread knowledge.

Why is community development radical

challenges the status quo, redistribute resources, and address power imbalances

What are the goals of community development

Quality of life, Empowerment, participation, capacity, and social connections

What are the core principles of a community centered approach

Participation, community led, empowerment, social justice, and asset based

What are the common challenges in community development

Funding, accountability, acceptability, role of professionals, evaluation

Why does setting matter in health

Environment shapes health long term through promotion of behaviors, resources, exposure to risks, and illness

What is different between a settings approach and a individual health promotion

Setting is focused on complete systemic changes to create longer health term effects rather than behaviors

What’s the goal of a settings approach

Integrate health promotion to everyday settings to make the environment a source of health promotion

What are the levels of the social ecological model

Individual, interpersonal, community, organization, and policy

What was health in schools ORIGINALLY based on

Autonomy development and responsibility through discovery and curiosity

What is the emphasis of health in schools CURRENTLY

Personal, social, health, and economic education

What is the CDCS whole school, whole community, whole child model

Student centered and emphasizes on community importance through Safety, engagement, support, challenge, and health

What is hidden curriculum in health within schools

The lessons of students that is outside of direct instructions, usually observation

why is the school setting is so popular for health promotion

Total environment, education, on site medical, lunch provided, PE classes, referral capabilities, captive audience, longevity, and development of attitudes and knowledge.

Why is the workplace an important setting for health

A large amount of a person’s life is spent at work and has significant effects on health

Why is health promoted in the workplace

Access to a target group, harm prevention, economic benefits, large group, enabling work is beneficial to health

What are some harmful influences within the workplace

Repetitive tasks, harmful exposures, lack of autonomy, and pressure to meet deadlines

What is the impact of stress in the workplace

Causes 1/3 of incidents of ill health and causes people to call off due to burnout

What are some stressors in the workplace

Demands, control, support, relationships, role, change, and culture

What are the key factors to organization wide approach

Participation, integration, Project management and comprehensiveness

What are the elements in workplace health promotion

Health education, Supportive social and physical environment, Screening programs, and safety

What are the characteristics of neighborhoods

Small localities, Distinct identity, community of people, essential services, and investment.

What is the role of neighborhoods in identity and self esteem

Sense of everyday interactions is reflective of personal membership and mental health

What are the main elements of neighborhood infrastructure

Social environment, Physical environment, and services

What is built environment

Human created structures

What is natural environment

Anything living outside of human influence

What is social capital

The social networks linking people, characterized by shared values and behavior and mutually advantageous cooperation

What are key elements of social environment

Social relationships and social support, community and civic engagement, trust and neighborliness, sense of belonging, diversity is appreciated and valued, and strong positive relationships between people of different backgrounds.

What is the role of services in neighborhoods with promoting health

Provides community activities and provides easy access (shops schools and post office)

Why is the hospital not always health promoting

Oriented towards treatment rather than preventing and poor treatment of staff

What are the positive aspects of health promotion in primary care and hospitals

Many people visit hospital, more awareness, professionals, and large employers

What areas can health promotion occur in a primary care or hospital setting

Patient education, preventative care/screening, staff wellness, and promotion policies

Why are prisons a critical setting for health promotion

Prisoners are socially excluded, intervention, positive health effects, difficult groups, and high illness rates.

What are the challenges of health promotion in prisons

Closed communities, no autonomy, boredom and monotony, and bullying/victimization/violence

What are the 3 key areas for health promotion in prison

Education, literacy, and work skills

What are the goals of health promotion in prisons

Reduce Long term inequalities, social determinants health, and systemic determinants of health

What is the whole prison approach

Address education, literacy, and work skills. Elements include policies, environment, community, ethos, and health promotion