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Health Definitions Unit 1
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- 1Determinants of HealthFactors that influence one's health status.
- 2Social DeterminantThe conditions which individuals are born into, and live in.
- 3Environmental DeterminantAny external factor that can be linked to health, or that impacts health.
- 4Socioeconomic DeterminantThe interactions of social and economic determinants.
- 5Biomedical DeterminantGenetic or behavioral factors that influence health.
- 6Health LiteracyThe ability to gain access to, read and understand health advice in order to make informed health decisions.
- 7Factors influencing the use of health products and servicesMedia, Cost, Transport, Consumer Confidence
- 8Social NormsUnwritten, undeclared rules that control socially acceptable behavior.
- 9Cultural NormsRules related to tradition, ethnicity and religion that guide behavior within these groups.
- 10BeliefsAn underlying conviction or idea about an issue or concept. They may not necessarily be factual, but are rather a perception of fact.
- 11ValuesSomething an individual believes is worthwhile, such as items or qualities of an individual.
- 12AttitudesFeelings toward certain actions, situations, people or things.
- 13Health Belief ModelAn intrapersonal theory used to design health intervention and prevention programs, as well as predict general health behaviors and the likelihood of individuals to engage in recommended health action.
- 14Perceived SusceptibilityAn individual's assessment of their likelihood of being diagnosed with a particular health condition
- 15Perceived SeverityAn individual's assessment on how serious a health condition would be, and the potential impacts said condition could have on their life.
- 16Perceived BenefitsThe benefits an individual will obtain by changing their behavior.
- 17Perceived BarriersAn individual's reasons as to why they cannot change their behavior.
- 18Cues to ActionEvents that occur (whether internal, such as a decline in health condition, or external, such as a mass media campaign) to trigger action within an individual.
- 19Self EfficacyAn individual's self belief and ability to carry out changes in their behavior.
- 20PreventionThe process of enabling individuals to increase control over, and improve, their health.
- 21ScreeningDetects potential health problems in someone who does not necessarily have symptoms.
- 22ImmunizationThe process in which an individual is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease.
- 23Health EducationMotivates individuals to improve and maintain health, prevent disease and reduce risky behaviors through any learning experience or means of education.
- 24Ottawa CharterAims to have all governments work toward attaining a level of health in all citizens that allow them to lead fulfilling lives.
- 25Building Healthy Public PolicyPutting health into the eyes of lawmakers by creation of laws, policies and regulations that improve community health. Involves legislating healthy behaviors and banning unhealthy ones.
- 26Creating Supportive EnvironmentsAltering the natural and built environment to improve health.
- 27Strengthening Community ActionImproving and changing skills in the community in order for citizens to be empowered and improve health
- 28Developing Personal SkillsIndividuals need to develop skills in order to lead fulfilling, independent lives where they can make healthy choices. Education programs, online resources and media campaigns can all assist individuals in developing personal skills.
- 29Reorienting Health ServicesEnsure health services do more than fix up injuries and illnesses. Involves moving away from the biomedical model of diagnosis, treatment and cure, and more toward health promotion and illness prevention.
- 30PrevalenceThe total number of cases of disease that exist within a certain population over a period of time.
- 31IncidenceThe number of new cases of disease that exist within a certain population over a period of time.
- 32MortalityThe number of deaths from a particular cause within a certain population over a period of time. Usually measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
- 33MorbidityThe rate of occurrence of a health issue within a certain population over a period of time.
- 34Life ExpectancyThe average length of time an individual can expect to live for.
- 35Quality of LifeThe degree in which an individual is healthy, comfortable and able to participate in and enjoy life events.
- 36Health InquiryAn investigation into a particular health issue or topic.
- 37Planning a Health Inquiry1. Identify the Health Issue
2. Develop research questions that are relevant to the topic. - 38Use of a range of information to explore issue1. Identification and use of reliable sources.
2. Identification and use of of criteria for selecting reliable sources. - 39Interpretation of information1. Summary of information
2. Identification and analysis of patterns and trends in data
3. Development of Argument
4. Development of Evidence-Based Conclusions - 40Primary PreventionActions taken to stop the initial occurrence of disease or illness
- 41Secondary PreventionScreening to identify disease in its earliest stages, before the onset of signs and symptoms.
- 42Tertiary PreventionActions to reduce the re-occurrence and establishment of chronic illness.
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