A health promotion initiative educates doctors to refer mental health patients to a social support group - HSC - SSCE Personal Development and Physical Education - Question 16 - 2017 - Paper 1
Question 16
A health promotion initiative educates doctors to refer mental health patients to a social support group.
Which area of the Ottawa Charter does this represent?
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Which area of the Ottawa Charter does this represent?
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The initiative described focuses on educating doctors to refer patients to a social support group, which emphasizes the restructuring of health service delivery to ensure effective patient care. This action aims to make health services more accessible and relevant to the needs of the community, thus it aligns with:
B. Reorienting health services.
This area of the Ottawa Charter promotes changes in the way health services are organized and provides greater accessibility and appropriateness to cater to the community's health needs.