Correct Detailed Answers
How many stages are in the trans theoretical model? - Answer- 6 stages:
-pre-contemplation
-contemplation
-preparation
-action
-maintenance
-termination
what are the 4 constructs of the health belief model? - Answer- -perceived susceptibility
-perceived severity
-perceived benefits
-perceived barriers
what are the socioecological model levels? - Answer- -individual
-interpersonal
-organizational
-community
-public policy
why is theory used in health promotion? - Answer- -indicates reasons why people are
not behaving
-identifies information needed before developing an intervention
-provides a framework for developing an intervention
Public health enemy #1 is: - Answer- Tobacco Use
Public health enemy #2 is: - Answer- Poor diet and physical inactivity
Why are these things considered public health enemies? - Answer- -they are the
leading preventable causes of chronic disease
-causes premature death
What are some strategies or ways that these health problems are being addressed? -
Answer- - smoke free areas
- promoting physical activity
- federal dietary guidelines for americans
- educating people on the dangers
2 categories of injury death and examples of each: - Answer- 1. Unintentional injuries
-ex: falling
, 2. Intentional injuries
-ex: suicide
Epidemiological facts about injuries - Answer- -injuries are the U.S's 4th leading cause
of death
-They are the leading cause of death for ages 1-44
-Higher injury rates exist for groups with lower SES.
-Males have higher injury rates than females
-Blacks have lower injury mortality than whites but have higher homicide rates
Leading cause of injury death - Answer- poisoning
the 3 E's of injury prevention: - Answer- 1. education
2. enforcement
3. engineering
What are some trends/issues for the elderly population? - Answer- issues:
-older people in poorer health and require more medical care: growth in cost of
medicare
-average age of americans is increasing: baby boomers are starting to retire
trends:
- 12% live in nursing homes
-females outnumber males in older age groups
-after 80 most women are widowed and live alone, most men are married and live with
wives
What are factors that affect the health of the elderly? - Answer- -Smoking
-Nutrition and physical activity
-Medical care
What are some conditions/diseases that the elderly population might be faced with? -
Answer- -Alzheimer's
-Dementia
-Osteoporosis
What does medical care include? - Answer- -preventative care
-testing for risk factors and secondary prevention
-treatment of injuries
-diagnosis and treatment of illnesses
-provision of emergency medicine services
Examples of when medical care is a public health responsibility - Answer- -VA
(veterans) system
-Prisoners
-Hospitals
-prevention of spread of diseases