Ecological Models and Health Promotion

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on ecological models and health promotion.

What is the primary focus of ecological models in health behavior?

The ecological perspective focuses on the nature of people’s transactions with their physical and socio-cultural surroundings.

What is the purpose of an ecological model?

To focus attention on the environmental causes of behavior and to identify environmental interventions.

What does the term 'Ecological public health' imply?

It refers to recognizing the interdependence of sustainable development and health, with a holistic view of health influenced by environmental, social, economic, cultural, and personal factors.

What are the assumptions behind ecological models of health behaviors?

Health is influenced by multiple facets of the physical and social environment, environments are multi-dimensional, human-environment interactions can be described at varying levels, and there is feedback across different levels.

What is a 'Behavior Setting'?

The social and physical situations in which behaviors take place.

What does the term 'Health promotive environment' refer to?

Environmental factors that may facilitate or hinder health behavior changes.

What kind of interventions may be most effective according to ecological models?

Multi-level interventions that are easily implemented by multi-sectoral groups.

What are examples of environmental influences affecting health behaviors?

Increase in fast food restaurants correlating with eating habits, significant advertising by food companies, and price reductions stimulating healthier food purchases.

What is meant by 'policy' in the context of health behaviors?

Legislative, regulatory, or policymaking actions that can influence health behaviors.

What role does sustainability play in health promotion?

Human health depends on sustaining global resources, highlighting the need for sustainable approaches in health promotion.