Understanding the Impact of Factors on Health Status

All listed below, are things you should do to be 'healthy' listed in the text, accept one, what is it?

hospitals and clinics

Take care of a family member

Follow the advice of health care providers

Ignore health promotion messages (correct)

Which approach to health care in Canada focused on curing health problems and had a heavy reliance on physicians/inpatient care?

Medical (correct)

Behavioural

Socio-environmental

None of the above

What was the risk of having a health care system focused on cure, treatment, and disease?

Increased government spending on healthcare

Better health outcomes

Neglecting prevention (correct)

None of the above

According to the text, what did the Lalonde Report (1974/1981) promote?

Integration of health promotion and disease prevention Signup and view all the answers

What did the mid 1980s mark in terms of Canadians' perception of health?

Recognition of the impact of social contexts on health Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to health care in Canada emphasizes social context and environment, in addition to individual choices and lifestyle?

Socio-environmental Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what are the social determinants of health (SDOH)?

Economic policies/systems, development agendas, social norms, social polices and political system Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of health outcomes do social determinants account for according to numerous studies?

30-55% Signup and view all the answers

Which level of disease prevention focuses on diagnosis and treatment of health challenges?

Secondary Signup and view all the answers

What are the guiding principles of health promotion?

Adressing health issues, support holistic approach, long-term perspective and promote is multisectoral Signup and view all the answers

What does health promotion aim to do?

Increase control over the determinants of health Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Health Organization, health is defined as:

The state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of health beyond the absence of disease?

Emotional health Signup and view all the answers

According to Labonte (1993), which of the following is NOT a quality of a multidimensional conceptualization of health?

Having no control over one's life and living conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a classification of health?

Health as responsibility Signup and view all the answers

According to the Ottawa Charter, which strategy aims to advocate for policy change related to the distribution of resources?

Building Healthy Public Policy Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy focuses on enhancing coping strategies and gaining control over health and environments to make healthy lifestyle choices?

Develop Personal Skills Signup and view all the answers

Which question explores the levels within society where action can be taken to improve health?

WHO Signup and view all the answers

Which question focuses on using the best available information to make decisions consistent with community needs, values, and resources?

WHY Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy aims to shift the emphasis from treating disease to improving health and make the health system more efficient and effective?

Reorient Health Services Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key problem addressed in the study of social determinants of health according to Raphael (2016)?

Identifying the societal factors that shape health and explain health inequalities Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the criteria used to determine a social determinant of health according to Raphael (2016)?

Alignment with existing governmental structures and policy frameworks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is identified as a social determinant of health in the framework presented by Raphael (2016)?

Access to healthcare services Signup and view all the answers

According to Potter et al. (2024), what are the major determinants of health affecting Canadians?

Income and its distribution Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of government policy in reducing inequities between income groups according to the text?

To ensure fair distribution of resources Signup and view all the answers