Primary Health Care
Primary Health Care
Primary Health Care
Learning objectives
Understand the development of
comprehensive primary health care
Be aware of the components of
comprehensive primary health care
Understand the determinants of health
and how they apply to practice
PaRROT
Alma Ata
Released in 1978 and consisted of ten
fundamental principles for effective
comprehensive primary health care service
delivery
Principles were in response to the broader
community and social issues leading to
poor population health
PaRROT
health care
Complete physical, mental and social
wellbeing
Addresses issues of equity and social justice
Considers the impact of education, housing,
food and income
Acknowledges the value of community
development
Recognises the expertise of individuals over
their own health
Primary Health Care Resource Package, an Initiative of the South Australian Country Health Care Forum
PaRROT
geographical
employability HEALTH mobility
family biological
finances factors
McMurray, A. (2003) pg.12
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Comprehensive primary
PaRROT
health care
Social justice and equity
Community control
Social change
Manages factors that generate ill
health
Involves an approach to health care
over a continuum from health
promotion to illness treatment
PaRROT
to respond
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Learning Activity