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health promo on
can be defined as ac vi es and preven ve measures that contribute to an individual's state
of op mal health.
Pivotal role in educa ng the pa ent and the community about health-promo ng behaviors
Primary preven on
Primary preven on: the preven on of disease (i.e. immuniza ons, prenatal care, and dental
fluoride).
Secondary preven on:
early screening and detec on of disease (i.e. mammography and colonoscopy)
Ter ary preven on:
the restora on of health a$er illness or disease has occurred (i.e. use of an -hypertensives
or cholesterol lowering medica ons).
Screening
early signs of chronic disease surface in midlife or between 40 and 65 years.
Nonmodifiable risk factors
include sex, age, and gene c/family history.
Nonmodifiable
means the risk factors cannot be changed in any way.
Health literacy
is commonly defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process,
and understand basic informa on and services needed to make appropriate decisions
regarding their health (Affordable Care Act, 2010).
Many instruments are available to assess a person's level of health literacy