Health-Environment Relationships Quiz

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Which of the following best describes qualitative (attributive / categorical) variables?

Variables that possess or lack a property or quality

Variables that classify characteristics into categories without notion of magnitude (correct)

Variables that measure characteristics in specific units such as height or blood concentration

Variables described in terms of numerical values and units of measurement

What is an example of a quantitative variable?

Height in centimeters (correct)

Access to health care

Self-reported health

Blood group

Which type of variable describes the attribute of a characteristic without involving numerical values?

Ordinal variable

Qualitative (attributive / categorical) variable (correct)

Continuous variable

Discrete variable

What does a qualitative variable focus on?

Classifying characteristics into categories or possessing/lacking a property Signup and view all the answers

What are the important aspects of 'data' quality in research?

Reliability and validity Signup and view all the answers

What does the reductionist approach to understanding complex issues involve?

Breaking down complex systems into their parts or simpler constituents Signup and view all the answers

What is an important requirement of the scientific method?

A clear and defined question, consistent application, and a means of assessing the truth of the hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of subjective measurement in the context of disease?

Self-reported health status Signup and view all the answers

What did the cancer rates among Ontario First Nations indicate between 1968-1991?

They were higher than the general population Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when exploring health-environment relationships?

The Environmental Health Hazards Model and the Adapted Environmental Health Hazards/Benefits Model Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of objective measurement in the context of disease?

Observable symptoms or conditions Signup and view all the answers

What may self-reported health not accurately reflect in some groups?

Morbidity and mortality in all groups Signup and view all the answers

What does science require for investigation into propositions about natural phenomena?

A clear and defined question, consistent application, and a means of assessing the truth of the hypothesis Signup and view all the answers

What are some psychosocial hazards related to motor vehicles mentioned in the text?

Stress, lifestyle disruption, social change effects Signup and view all the answers

What does the Determinants of Health approach focus on?

Income and social status, education and literacy, employment conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in the Ecosystem/Socio-Ecological approach?

Interactivity of biota and environment over a certain time period Signup and view all the answers

What does the EcoHealth Approach prioritize?

Transdisciplinarity, participation, and equity Signup and view all the answers

Why do EcoHealth studies often lead to more socially robust solutions?

Due to the involvement of all stakeholders and a transdisciplinary approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Planetary Health Approach?

Global perspective and interconnectedness of health, environmental, and socioeconomic challenges. Signup and view all the answers

What is prioritized in Indigenous health frameworks such as the Maori Health framework?

Mental, physical, family/social, and spiritual dimensions of health. Signup and view all the answers

What was developed to measure mental health outcomes associated with interventions for Maori based on specific dimensions?

The Maori Mental Health Outcomes (MMHO) framework. Signup and view all the answers

Which approach involves the collaboration of researchers, specialists, community members, and decision-makers, prioritizing transdisciplinarity, participation, and equity?

EcoHealth Approach Signup and view all the answers

What does the Ecosystem/Socio-Ecological approach emphasize?

Interactivity of biota and environment over a certain time period Signup and view all the answers

Which health framework prioritizes the importance of mental, physical, family/social, and spiritual dimensions of health?

Maori Health framework Signup and view all the answers

What type of hazards related to motor vehicles include stress, lifestyle disruption, social change effects, marginalization, and unemployment?

Psychosocial hazards Signup and view all the answers

Which approach focuses on income and social status, social support networks, education and literacy, employment conditions, social environments, physical environments, personal health practices and coping skills, healthy child development, and biology and genetic endowment?

Determinants of Health approach Signup and view all the answers

Which approach explores health-environment relationships with a focus on a global perspective and the interconnectedness of health, environmental, and socioeconomic challenges?

Planetary Health Approach Signup and view all the answers

What does the EcoHealth Approach prioritize in its collaborative efforts?

Transdisciplinarity, participation, and equity Signup and view all the answers

What are the benefits of motor vehicles according to the text?

Stress relief, balance, identity, and cultural connection Signup and view all the answers

What does the Maori Mental Health Outcomes (MMHO) framework measure?

Mental health outcomes associated with interventions for Maori based on mental dimensions along with other factors. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of framework was developed to measure mental health outcomes associated with interventions for Maori based on multiple dimensions including mental dimensions?

Maori Mental Health Outcomes (MMHO) framework. Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of Indigenous health frameworks such as the Maori Health framework?

Prioritizing mental, physical, family/social,and spiritual dimensions of health. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Objective measurement of disease involves observable symptoms or conditions, while subjective measurement arises from individual perception and experience.
Between 1968-1991, cancer rates among Ontario First Nations were higher than the general population.
In 2013, 58% of respondents reported "Excellent" to "Good" health, but self-reported health may not accurately reflect morbidity and mortality in all groups.
Indigenous residents in some areas have better self-rated health than expected given their health status, while urban Indigenous residents have poorer self-rated health.
Self-reported health is a good indicator of morbidity and mortality in homogeneous populations but may be less accurate in some groups.
Reliability and validity are important aspects of 'data' quality in research.
Science is a systematic, controlled, empirical, and critical investigation of propositions about natural phenomena.
The scientific method requires a clear and defined question, consistent application, and a means of assessing the truth of the hypothesis.
The scientific method and knowledge are not infallible, and science must adapt to new evidence.
The reductionist approach to understanding complex issues involves breaking down complex systems into their parts or simpler constituents.
Indigenous peoples have long-standing relationships with the environment and may offer valuable insights into complex systems.
Indigenous Knowledge is an important and valuable form of knowledge that can complement and enhance scientific understanding.
Health-Environment relationships can be explored using various approaches, including the Environmental Health Hazards Model and the Adapted Environmental Health Hazards/Benefits Model.
The Adapted Environmental Health Hazards/Benefits Model considers both hazards and benefits to health from various environmental factors.
Recommended readings for further information on the topics discussed include works by Frumkin, Yassi, and others.
Motor vehicles are a common mode of transportation, connecting homes and workplaces
Psychosocial hazards related to motor vehicles include stress, lifestyle disruption, social change effects, marginalization, and unemployment
Benefits of motor vehicles include stress relief, balance, identity, and cultural connection
Approaches to exploring health-environment relationships include: Determinants of Health, Ecosystem/Socio-Ecological, and EcoHealth
Determinants of Health approach focuses on income and social status, social support networks, education and literacy, employment conditions, social environments, physical environments, personal health practices and coping skills, healthy child development, and biology and genetic endowment
The Ecosystem/Socio-Ecological approach sees humans as living in the biosphere as a home, emphasizing the interactivity of biota and environment over a certain time period
The EcoHealth Approach involves the collaboration of researchers, specialists, community members, and decision-makers, prioritizing transdisciplinarity, participation, and equity
EcoHealth studies often lead to more socially robust solutions due to the involvement of all stakeholders and a transdisciplinary approach
EcoHealth Approach is particularly suitable for exploring the relationships between Indigenous populations and their environments, emphasizing the reciprocal relationship between humans and nature, complexity and interconnectedness, and the recognition of others' ways of knowing and seeing the problem
Planetary Health Approach is another approach that explores health-environment relationships, focusing on a global perspective and the interconnectedness of health, environmental, and socioeconomic challenges.

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