Biomedical Approach
The Biomedical Approach to Healthcare is concerned with diagnosis, treatment and curing. True or False.
True
The social model of health aims to address the broader determinants of health. True or False?
True
Addresses all determinants of health:
List 4 factors which can influence the health of people.
Gender
Socioeconomic Status
Culture
Physical Environment
Education
Ethnicity
Peer groups/family
What country has the highest life expectancy?
Hong Kong
What is the fourth letter of the phonetic alphabet?
Delta
Which approach to healthcare has been dominant in the last few decades?
The Biomedical Approach
List 2 factors which have a significant impact on the health of an individual and population groups.
SES
Social exclusion
Culture
Access to housing
Education level
Access to healthcare
Reduces Social Inequality:
How does the social model of health aim to reduce social inequality in healthcare?
Quality of healthcare, access and use of healthcare should be equal across all groups within the community.
It aims to ensure SES, gender, race, locality or physical environment do not reduce equity.
What character have both Robert Downey Jnr and Benedict Cumberbatch played?
Sherlock Holmes
What is a group of pandas known as?
List 2 advantages of the biomedical approach to health.
Creates advances in technology
Common problems can be effectively treated.
Extends life expectancy
Improves quality of life
Preventative/promotes good health.
Addresses the determinants (factors) of health
Helps vulnerable population groups
Education/knowledge can be passed on
Involves intersectoral collaboration
Acts to reduce social inequalities
Acts to enable access to healthcare
Empowers individuals and communities
Empowers Individuals and the Community:
Why is it important that people have increased control over their health decisions?
When people gain increased control over their health decisions, they become empowered to make healthy choices. This occurs because people have increased knowledge around health concepts.
In what country was Elon Must born in?
South Africa
What planet is located closest to the sun?
Mercury
List 2 disadvantages to the biomedical approach to health.
Relies on health professionals and technology which makes it costly.
Doesn't always promote good health and healthy habits.
Does not encourage responsibility for own health.
Affordability.
List 2 disadvantages to the social model of health
Not all conditions are preventable
Does not promote the development of technology and medical knowledge
Health promotion messages may be ignored
Accessibility to healthcare:
Why is it important for healthcare to be accessible for all?
Healthcare and health information should be affordable and allow for all people to access services. This allows for all people to make better health choices and access information to change their health.
Where did sushi originate?
China
Simone Biles is famous for her skills in which sport?
Gymnastics
List 3 diseases/illnesses which would require being treated by the biomedical approach to healthcare
Infections
Cancer
Brain injury
Broken bones
What acronym outlines the key principles of the social model of health?
A.R.E.A.S
Intersectoral Collaboration:
List the three levels of organisations which should work together in a partnership to influence an individuals health.
Government
Non-government
Private Sector
What is the name of Taylor Swift's 11th studio album?
The Tortured Poets Department
Who was the first Disney princess?
Snow White