What does health mean to individuals?
What are the five dimensions of health?
Physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual.
What does 'determinants of health' mean?
The influencing factors on one's health.
Which organisation has played a key role in health promotion world wide?
WHO
How many action areas are associated with the Ottawa Charter?
5
How many focus questions are there in Core 1?
3
What do the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) state the age of 'Young people' to be?
12-24 years
What are the four determinants of health?
Individual, socio-cultural, socio-economic, environmental.
What are the three levels of government that assist with health promotion?
Commonwealth, State, Local
Why is called the Ottawa Charter?
The first international conference on Health Promotion was held in OTTAWa, Canada.
What are the three principles of social justice?
Equity, diversity and supportive environments
What is the World Health Organisations (WHO) definition of health?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Give one example of each determinant of health? (From the syllabus)
individual factors, eg knowledge and skills, attitudes, genetics
sociocultural factors, eg family, peers, media, religion, culture
socioeconomic factors, eg employment, education, income
environmental factors, eg geographical location, access to health services and technology
How does WHO define health promotion?
The process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its and its determinants and therefore improve their health.
What year was the first meeting for health promotion?
1986
What is equity?
Resources are allocated in accordance with the needs of individuals and populations. Desired goal = equality.
Name five factors that contribute to our social construct of health.
Economic status, education, employment, cultural background, religious views, family and peers, geographical, social and political environment we live in, individual experience and personality.
Give three examples of socio-economic factors that may affect your health.
Income, employment, education, housing.
Which five groups have responsibility over health promotion?
individuals
community groups/schools
non-government organisations
government
international organisations
What is the aim of the Ottawa Charter?
It outlines prerequisites of health and the importance of enabling, mediating and advocating for health.
What is social justice?
a value that aims to decrease and/or eliminate inequity.
How long should young people aged 12-18 spend participating in physical activity and on electronic media?
PA - at least 60 minutes.
EM - No more than two hours a day.
What does 'Health Literacy' mean?
The ability to understand and interpret health information and services and utilise the information in ways that promote and maintain good health.
Name the three approaches/strategies to health promotion and give an example for each.
lifestyle/behavioural approaches, eg quit smoking programs, health education
preventative medical approaches, eg childhood immunisation, cancer screening
public health approaches, eg health-promoting schools and workplaces
Name the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter.
developing personal skills
creating supportive environments
strengthening community action
reorienting health services
building healthy public policy
The AIHW stated that what percentage of young people assessed their health as either 'good', 'very good' or 'excellent'?
93%