3.5 Models for Health Promotion- BC,SE,CA

Self-empowerment model

This model focuses on enhancing an individual's sense of personal identity and self-worth.

Behavioural change model

Has a 'medicalised' view of health.

Collective action model

This model focuses on a commitment to improve societal structures.

Behavioural change model

Model that is based on the belief that providing people with information will change their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours.

Behavioural change model

Ignores the factors in the social environment that affect health, including social, economic, cultural, and political factors.

Self-empowerment model

This models seeks to develop skills so that the individual will be willing and able to take control of their own life.

Self-empowerment model

This model focuses on the development of 'life skills', including decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Collective action model

Based on the view that health is determined largely by factors that operate outside the control of individuals.

Self-empowerment model

Seeks to develop the individual's ability to control their own health status as far as possible.

Behavioural change model

This model is characterised by a tendency to 'blame the victim'.

Collective action model

This model encompasses ideas of community empowerment.

Behavioural change model

Seeks to persuade individuals to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviours.

Self-empowerment model

This model, while often successful for individuals, is not targeted at population groups and is unlikely to affect social norms.

Collective action model

This is a socio-ecological approach that takes account of the interrelationship between the individual and the environment.

Collective action model

This model requires people individually and collectively to acquire the knowledge, understanding, skills.

Collective action model

It engages people in critical action that can contribute to positive change at a collective level.

Self-empowerment model

People are encouraged to engage in critical thinking and critical action at an individual level.

Behavioural change model

Tends NOT to reflect the socio-ecological perspective.

Collective action model

Is more likely to achieve healthy outcomes, both for individuals and for groups within society.

Behavioural change model

Does NOT take into account determinants of health (DoH).

Collective action model

Has an approach that is - 'by all for all'.

Self-empowerment model

Fosters resilience and empowerment at a personal level.

Collective action model

Takes a holistic approach - inclusive of hauora.

Self-empowerment model

Helps people to know where, when, why, and how to seek help.

Collective action model

Fosters resilience at wider community and societal levels - not just at an individual level.

Behavioural change model

Takes more of a 'band-aid' approach.

Collective action model

Policy change for sustainable change is an example of this model in action.

Behavioural change model

A pamphlet or poster is an example of this model in action.

Self-empowerment model

Help lines, counselling or workshops is an example of this model in action.

Collective action model

Whole-school approach/multi-level action/culture change are examples of this model in action.