Health Models and Holistic Care Overview

Models of Health

• Biomedical Model: Focuses on the physical body, identifying and treating disease.
• Biopsychosocial Model: Includes biological, psychological, and social factors affecting health.
• Social Model: Views health as a product of social conditions and inequalities.

Holistic Care

• Whole person approach: Addresses physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
• Focus: on promoting well-being and preventing illness.

Primary Health Care Settings

• First point of contact: General practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals.
• Provides: Essential services like preventative care, chronic disease management, and mental health support.
• Benefits: Reduced hospital admissions, improved health outcomes, and increased access to care.

Vulnerable Populations

• Vulnerable Populations

  • 6 Person-Centred Care Principles

• Respect for autonomy: Recognizing and supporting patients' choices and decision-making.

• Beneficence: Acting in the best interests of the patient.

• Non-maleficence: Avoiding harm to the patient.

• Justice: Ensuring fair and equitable access to healthcare.

• Veracity: Providing accurate and honest information.

• Confidentiality: Protecting patient privacy.

Ottawa Charter Priority Action Areas

• Building healthy public policy: Creating policies that promote health and well-being.
• Creating supportive environments: Promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing risk factors.
• Strengthening community action: Empowering communities to take ownership of their health.
• Developing personal skills: Providing individuals with the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices.
• Reorienting health services: Providing comprehensive and integrated healthcare services.

National Health Priority Areas

• Focus on preventable diseases and conditions: Cardiovascular disease, cancer, mental health, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, injury prevention, and asthma.
• Aim: Reduce the burden of these conditions on individuals and the healthcare system.

Social Determinants of Health

• Factors influencing health outcomes: socioeconomic status, education, employment, housing, and access to healthcare.
• Impact: Disparities in health outcomes between different social groups.

AIHW Chronic Conditions

• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: Tracks chronic conditions in Australia.
• Data: Provides information on prevalence, impact, and costs associated with chronic conditions.

Australian Healthcare System

• Medicare: Provides universal health insurance for citizens and permanent residents.
• Private health insurance: Offers additional coverage for services not covered by Medicare.
• Public Hospitals: Funded by the government and provide free care to patients.
• Private Hospitals: Provide services to patients with private health insurance.