Case study (1)

Question 1

How can the government promote health in a population?

Answer 1

• Legislation on smoking/alcohol
• Improvements in housing
• Provision of health education
• Health and safety laws

Question 2

What factors influence an individual’s beliefs about health?

Answer 2

• Age
• Social class
• Gender
• Culture

Question 3

How long do midwives and health visitors follow up babies

Answer 3

Midwife - 10days

Health visitors - from 10days to school age

Question 4

What 3 things are involved in safety netting

Answer 4

• Advise patient on expected course of illness and recovery
• Advise of symptoms indicating deterioration
• Advise on who to contact if they deteriorate

Question 5

List some ways computers are useful in patient care within general practice

Answer 5

• Store appointments
• Patient records
• Support prescribing
• Hospital letters/lab results can be stored in it

Question 6

Define cultural competence

Answer 6

The ongoing capacity of healthcare systems, organisations and professionals to provide for diverse patient populations high quality care that is safe, patient- and family-centred evidence based and equitable