NURSING 3QQ3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Health Promotion, Ottawa Charter For Health Promotion, Peer Pressure
16 Jul 2018
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Health promotion foundations module 1: definitions and concepts. Ottawa charter for health promotion emerged in 1986 as the predominant canadian framework. Defined health promotion as the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. Positive health impacts of empowerment: increased levels of social support; enhances coping capacities; increased life satisfaction; decreases susceptibility to illness. Social justice and equity: equitable access to food, income, employment, shelter and education play a strong role in achieving good health; research shows that poverty and income inequality are the greatest determinants of health status. Inclusion: people who are excluded do not have the opportunity to reap the health, social and economic benefits of full participation in society. People can be excluded due to poverty, ill health, gender, race, disability or lack of education: respect: respecting a diverse range of viewpoints, cultures and perspectives is important for building sustainable relationships.
