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Why is setting clear goals important in project management?
Why is setting clear goals important in project management?
Which approach is most effective for effective communication in a team?
Which approach is most effective for effective communication in a team?
What is the significance of incorporating diverse perspectives in problem-solving?
What is the significance of incorporating diverse perspectives in problem-solving?
What is one potential disadvantage of group decision-making?
What is one potential disadvantage of group decision-making?
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Which factor is least likely to contribute to team conflict?
Which factor is least likely to contribute to team conflict?
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What does the LISA tool emphasize in community health analysis?
What does the LISA tool emphasize in community health analysis?
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The SWOT tool only evaluates the internal factors of a health initiative.
The SWOT tool only evaluates the internal factors of a health initiative.
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What does SWOT stand for?
What does SWOT stand for?
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The LISA tool helps identify gaps and opportunities for ______ within a community.
The LISA tool helps identify gaps and opportunities for ______ within a community.
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Match the following components of the SWOT tool with their descriptions:
Match the following components of the SWOT tool with their descriptions:
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the LISA tool?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the LISA tool?
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The LISA tool aids healthcare providers in prioritizing interventions and allocating resources effectively.
The LISA tool aids healthcare providers in prioritizing interventions and allocating resources effectively.
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What role do stakeholders play in the LISA tool?
What role do stakeholders play in the LISA tool?
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Which factor in the Medical Ecology Model enhances public health benefits through an equitable distribution of interactions?
Which factor in the Medical Ecology Model enhances public health benefits through an equitable distribution of interactions?
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The bio-psycho social model exclusively focuses on biological factors in understanding health and disease.
The bio-psycho social model exclusively focuses on biological factors in understanding health and disease.
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Who proposed the bio-psycho social model in 1977?
Who proposed the bio-psycho social model in 1977?
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The downfall of the Incan civilization was significantly impacted by ____, which was brought by the Spanish.
The downfall of the Incan civilization was significantly impacted by ____, which was brought by the Spanish.
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Match the components of the human-environment relationship with their characteristics:
Match the components of the human-environment relationship with their characteristics:
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What slogan was coined during the International Conference on Primary Health Care?
What slogan was coined during the International Conference on Primary Health Care?
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The Alma Ata Declaration supports medical elitism in health care.
The Alma Ata Declaration supports medical elitism in health care.
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What are the three key ideas emphasized in the Alma Ata Declaration?
What are the three key ideas emphasized in the Alma Ata Declaration?
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PHC is described as both a philosophy of health care and a model for providing ________ that support health.
PHC is described as both a philosophy of health care and a model for providing ________ that support health.
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Match the following components of Primary Health Care (PHC) with their descriptions:
Match the following components of Primary Health Care (PHC) with their descriptions:
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Which dimension of health is primarily concerned with mood and emotional state?
Which dimension of health is primarily concerned with mood and emotional state?
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A good physician only needs to treat the disease present in a patient.
A good physician only needs to treat the disease present in a patient.
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Name one competency that is essential for a healthcare practitioner?
Name one competency that is essential for a healthcare practitioner?
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The dimension of health that involves making and maintaining meaningful relationships is called _____ health.
The dimension of health that involves making and maintaining meaningful relationships is called _____ health.
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Match the following health care competencies with their descriptions:
Match the following health care competencies with their descriptions:
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Which of the following best describes the spiritual dimension of health?
Which of the following best describes the spiritual dimension of health?
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Recognizing one’s own emotions and assumptions is an aspect of understanding the suffering of others.
Recognizing one’s own emotions and assumptions is an aspect of understanding the suffering of others.
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To become a doctor, one must undergo _____ and gain respect and responsibility in the profession.
To become a doctor, one must undergo _____ and gain respect and responsibility in the profession.
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Which of the following best describes virtue ethics?
Which of the following best describes virtue ethics?
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According to the theory of social justice, equality and equity are essential for fair distribution of resources.
According to the theory of social justice, equality and equity are essential for fair distribution of resources.
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What is the main focus of interprofessional practice in healthcare?
What is the main focus of interprofessional practice in healthcare?
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Virtue ethics was primarily developed by ______ and other ancient Greeks.
Virtue ethics was primarily developed by ______ and other ancient Greeks.
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Match the ethical concepts with their definitions.
Match the ethical concepts with their definitions.
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Which of the following is NOT a principle of social justice?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of social justice?
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Effective teamwork in healthcare has no impact on patient outcomes.
Effective teamwork in healthcare has no impact on patient outcomes.
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Name one significant challenge faced by interprofessional practice in South Africa.
Name one significant challenge faced by interprofessional practice in South Africa.
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Study Notes
Incorporating Diverse Perspectives
- Diverse perspectives provide unique insights and solutions, fostering innovation and avoiding biases.
- Different viewpoints lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the problem and a more robust solution.
- Diverse perspectives lead to a more inclusive and collaborative problem-solving process.
Effective Communication in Teams
- Active listening fosters understanding and trust.
- Clear and concise communication reduces misunderstandings and promotes clarity.
- Transparency and open feedback strengthen communication and improve team dynamics.
Setting Clear Goals in Project Management
- Clear goals provide direction and focus for the team.
- Well-defined goals allow for accurate progress tracking and measurement.
- Goals help motivate the team and keep them aligned toward a common objective.
Potential Disadvantage of Group Decision-Making
- Groupthink can occur, where individuals suppress their own opinions to conform to the group's consensus.
Factors Least Likely to Contribute to Team Conflict
- Shared goals and values foster a sense of unity and reduce potential for conflict.
LISA Tool
- The LISA tool is a strategic framework used to understand the interactions between the locality, institutions, stakeholders, and activities within a community.
- It helps to identify gaps and opportunities for collaboration, ensuring that health interventions are contextually appropriate and culturally sensitive.
- Considers locality's geographical, cultural, and socioeconomic characteristics.
- Examines the roles and capacities of healthcare institutions and other organizations within the community.
- Identifies key stakeholders, including community members, healthcare providers, policymakers, and other relevant parties.
- Analyzes the ongoing health activities, programs, and interventions in the community.
SWOT Tool
- The SWOT tool is a strategic planning method that evaluates the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats related to a specific project, organization, or community health initiative.
- It provides a structured framework for identifying internal and external factors that can impact the success of health interventions.
- Strengths are internal attributes that contribute to the success of the health initiative.
- Weaknesses are internal limitations or challenges that hinder progress.
- Opportunities are external factors that could be leveraged to enhance the health initiative.
- Threats are external factors that pose risks or challenges.
5 Dimensions of Health
- Physical health refers to the absence of disease or illness.
- Mental health encompasses cognitive ability and memory impacting health.
- Emotional health relates to an individual's mood and general emotional state.
- Spiritual health provides purpose and meaning in a person's life and contributes to overall well-being.
- Social health emphasizes making and maintaining meaningful relationships.
Healthcare Competencies
- Professional - Demonstrates ethical behavior, integrity, accountability, and commitment to professional growth.
- Communicator - Effectively communicates with patients, families, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
- Medical Expert - Possesses and applies advanced knowledge and skills in their respective medical field.
- Scholar - Engages in lifelong learning, research, and evidence-based practice.
- Health Advocate - Champions patient rights, health equity, and access to quality healthcare.
- Leader - Demonstrates leadership qualities by inspiring, motivating, and guiding others.
- Collaborator - Works effectively in interdisciplinary teams to achieve common goals.
The Role of a Physician
- Facilitates healing by providing medical expertise and guidance.
- Focuses on effective communication and active listening.
- Continuously learns and stays up-to-date with medical advancements.
- Demonstrates empathy, understanding, and respect for patients.
- Acts as a patient advocate, ensuring their rights and needs are met.
- Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
- Exemplifies leadership by guiding their team and advocating for patient-centered care.
Understanding Human Connectedness
- Understanding human connection involves recognizing the universality of suffering, both in oneself and in others.
- Knowing one's emotions, assumptions, and experiences helps to understand and empathize with others.
- Responding to the suffering of others involves practicing compassionate presence, active listening, and acknowledging the impacts of suffering.
- We are connected by our shared experiences of life and the challenges we face.
Professional Identity Formation: Values and Roles
- The session aims to demonstrate the professional framework within which roles and identities develop, identifying core and enabling competencies for healthcare practitioners.
- It encourages evaluating the development of your professional identity within the HPCSA/Afrimed/Canmed guidelines framework.
- Values are the beliefs people have, especially about right and wrong, and determine how they act, indicating how we interact.
- We must look after ourselves and our families as we navigate our roles as healthcare professionals.
Virtue Ethics
- Focuses on moral character and the pursuit of living a virtuous life.
- Cultivates virtuous habits through deliberate practice and repetition.
- Aims to build a foundation for making ethical decisions when faced with challenges.
Theory of Social Justice
- Emphasizes fairness in the distribution of wealth, resources, privileges, and opportunities.
- Aims to eliminate discrimination and promote equality.
- Advocates for human rights, access, participation, and equity.
- John Rawls' concept of "justice as fairness" is influential in this theory.
Ethics of Care
- Encompasses the values and characteristics expected of health professionals, including compassion, empathy, and sensitivity towards patients and their needs.
Interprofessional Learning and Practice
- Collaborative practice involving working with professionals within and outside one's profession, including patients.
- Requires understanding the roles and scope of practice of different professionals.
- Fosters learning about, with, and from each other.
- Effective teamwork is crucial to overcome healthcare challenges and achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Emphasizes collaborative management of patients.
IPP in South Africa
- Addresses challenges like the shortage of healthcare workers, long waiting times, and communication breakdown.
- Highlights the need for better understanding of referral processes, improved communication between healthcare providers, and effective teamwork.
- Diamond's research suggests that geographical differences can contribute to variations in development, influencing the distribution of wealth and power.
Medical Ecology Model
- Incorporates the interplay between the human environment and health.
- Recognizes that non-human nature provides ecosystem services, which are affected by environmental justice.
- Advocates for environmental ethics that integrate eco-health perspectives to maximize public health benefits.
- Emphasizes an equitable distribution of nature-mediated interactions between humans, pathogens, and the environment.
Integrative Concepts of Health and Disease by Human Ecological Medicine
- George L. Engel (1977) introduced the biopsychosocial model to understand health and disease in the context of "psychosomatics".
- The emergence of "environmental health" highlights the health effects of the physico-chemical environment.
- This framework emphasizes the interplay between the human and the environment.
Human-Environment Relationship and Variants
- Explores various types of give-and-take relationships between humans and the environment.
- Pathogenic imbalances can arise from these relationships, impacting health.
- The environment can significantly influence health outcomes, as exemplified by historical events like the Incan downfall due to swine flu brought by the Spanish.
The Alma Ata Declaration
- This landmark declaration, issued in 1978, emphasizes the importance of primary health care (PHC) as a central function of a health system.
- PHC aims to provide health care services closer to where people live and work, ensuring accessibility and continuity of care.
- The declaration promotes the concept of "health for all by the year 2000" through equitable access to healthcare services.
- Key ideas include "appropriate technology," opposition to medical elitism, and health as a tool for socioeconomic development.
What is PHC?
- PHC is both a philosophy and a model of providing health services that prioritize community-based care and healthy living.
- It focuses on disease and injury prevention and promotes healthy lifestyles.
- PHC provides continuing care and acknowledges the broad determinants of health.
- It aims to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all.
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This quiz explores key concepts in team dynamics, including the importance of diverse perspectives in problem-solving and effective communication strategies. It also discusses the significance of clear goals in project management and the challenges of group decision-making. Test your understanding of essential team management principles.
