The definitions used in public health distinguish between primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention (Commission on Chronic Illness, 1957 ). Description The term "primary prevention" refers to intervention measures to prevent the occurrence (incidence) of new disease, disability, ...
Primary prevention continues to be shackled by an implicit “magic bullet” perspective and an inoculationist mentality. The proliferation of sho
The programs, services and institutions involved emphasise the prevention of disease and the health needs of the population as a whole. Public health activities change with changing technology and values, but the goals remain the same: to reduce the amount of disease, premature death and disability...
A significant proportion of hypertension (potentially more than 5% in the general population) is due to primary aldosteronism (PA) which carries a worse prognosis when compared with blood pressure-matched essential hypertension. Effective targeted treatm
Intervention can prevent child and adolescent problems. Changes in social policy are needed to integrate primary prevention into existing human service and public health systems.doi:10.1080/09638239817842DurlakJoseph A.Journal of Mental Health
In conclusion, this study will evaluate a protocol for the prevention of overweight and obesity in preschool children. The results of this study will provide insight into the effectiveness of two interventions that may be applied in child public health in the Netherlands.References...
The importance of an economic dimension in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care and support for children and families is widely recognised.We report a cost analysis of a primary prevention programme using primary health care professionals trained to promote the psychosocial adaptation of ...
A detailed public relation strategy can support the corresponding media campaign at all stages of the project. Evaluation of structure, process and outcome This section deals with the evaluation of primary prevention programmes, which is a challenge for epidemiology and public health sciences, where ...
With a push for 'parity of esteem' between physical and mental health, there is now a greater focus upon mental health promotion and prevention. The purpose of this review article is to firstly, collate the relevant guidelines on promotion and prevention in a primary care setting, secondly, ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) ( 1986 ) defined it as "the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health." Similar to the WHO definition, Nutbeam ( 1985 ) defines health promotion as "the process of enabling people to inc ......