Principles of Epidemiology: Health Concepts and Epidemiological Models
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Which of the following is a key component of the intersectional model of health?

  • Ignoring the influence of social and governmental factors
  • Assuming that individual agency is completely determined by social structure
  • Examining both micro (individual) and macro (population) levels (correct)
  • Focusing solely on individual lifestyle factors
  • Which of the following best describes the 'structure-agency' issue in the context of health?

  • The need to balance individual and population-level health interventions
  • The challenge of separating biological from social determinants of health
  • The tension between individual free will and societal systems of control (correct)
  • The conflict between personal health choices and government health policies
  • Which of the following is NOT a key difference between the 'micro' and 'macro' levels of health in the intersectional model?

  • Micro examines personal health, while macro examines population health
  • Micro focuses on individual lifestyles, while macro focuses on government-led health promotion
  • Micro and macro levels are completely separate and independent (correct)
  • Micro involves a qualitative approach, while macro involves a quantitative approach
  • What is the primary purpose of epidemiology, as discussed in the text?

    <p>To understand the distribution and determinants of health and disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the 'hidden levels of the iceberg of health care' mentioned in the text?

    <p>Biological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of epidemiological study is best suited for investigating the causal relationship between a risk factor and a health outcome?

    <p>Cohort study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors are included in the social structural factors affecting health?

    <p>Socioeconomic status, gender, and ethnicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, which of the following is NOT considered a behavioral factor affecting health?

    <p>Psychological resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three general conceptions of wellness according to the text?

    <p>Absence of symptoms, feeling-state orientation, performance orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Iceberg of Health Care concept discussed in the text?

    <p>Visible morbidity and medical services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of Epidemiology, what does the term 'epidemiology' come from?

    <p>'Epi' meaning on/upon, 'demos' meaning people, and 'logos' meaning study of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Intersectional Model of Health suggest health lifestyles are influenced?

    <p>By social structures and options considered socially acceptable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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