Development of New Public Health and the Social Model of Health (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Quizzes
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By the 1970s, what had become the leading causes of death and disability in Australia?
By the 1970s, what had become the leading causes of death and disability in Australia?
Cardiovascular disease and cancer
What limitation did health education campaigns reveal about changing health behaviors?
What limitation did health education campaigns reveal about changing health behaviors?
Knowledge alone was insufficient to change
What does the social model of health recognize about achieving better health?
What does the social model of health recognize about achieving better health?
More than individual behavior change needed
Which factors may limit someone's ability to eat healthily according to the social model?
Which factors may limit someone's ability to eat healthily according to the social model?
Income, food availability, working hours
Which government departments are involved in intersectoral collaboration for health?
Which government departments are involved in intersectoral collaboration for health?
Employment, education, finance, housing
What must efforts to reduce social inequities in health take into account?
What must efforts to reduce social inequities in health take into account?
Needs of disadvantaged groups
Which barriers to accessing healthcare does the social model aim to address?
Which barriers to accessing healthcare does the social model aim to address?
Cultural, economic, geographical factors
What does empowerment mean in the context of the social model of health?
What does empowerment mean in the context of the social model of health?
Enabling participation in decision-making
Why is the social model less expensive than the biomedical approach?
Why is the social model less expensive than the biomedical approach?
Prevention cheaper than treating conditions
What is a key disadvantage of the social model regarding individuals?
What is a key disadvantage of the social model regarding individuals?
It doesn't address those already sick