112: Unit 1 intro into health promotions

Determinants of Health

Factors that influence health outcomes and interact continuously in positive or negative ways.

Health Literacy

The ability to understand and interpret health information.

Socioeconomic Determinants

Factors such as income, education, and employment that impact health outcomes.

Sociocultural Determinants

Influences from family, peers, media, religion, and culture that shape health behaviors.

Psychosocial Risk Factors

Psychological issues caused by social circumstances like isolation and low self-esteem.

Primary Prevention

Actions taken before disease occurs to promote health and provide specific protection.

Ottawa Charter

A key declaration outlining health promotion strategies aimed at improving public health.

Negative Definition of Health

View of health as a continuum ranging from maximum health to death.

Positive Definition of Health

Concept where health and illness are interrelated; individuals may have chronic diseases but still exhibit healthy characteristics.

WHO Definition of Health

A complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Tertiary Prevention

Rehabilitation and restoration efforts for individuals with permanent disabilities.

Behavioural Approach

Focus on reducing behavioral risk factors through individual responsibility, as introduced by the Lalonde Report.

Labonté's Qualities of Health

Qualities such as energy, social satisfaction, control, enjoyment, purpose, and community connection that define health.

Environmental Determinants of Health

Factors like geographical location and environmental conditions that affect health.

Health Promotion

Efforts to increase overall well-being and support self-actualization.

Secondary Prevention

Early diagnosis and prompt treatment to limit disability and disease progression.

Nursing Roles

Roles including Advocate, Care Coordinator, Consultant, Educator, and Researcher that nurses play in health promotion.

Individual Determinants of Health

Factors affecting an individual such as knowledge, skills, attitudes, and genetics.

Socioenvironmental Approach

Connects health to social structures and living conditions and emphasizes societal responsibility for health promotion.

Income as a Determinant

Higher income enhances health potential and access to healthcare services.

Access to Health Services

Refers to the physical proximity and financial capacity necessary to use healthcare facilities.