Adopting Population Health Frameworks in Physical Therapist Practice, Research, and Education: The Urgency of Now.
Phys Ther
; 99(8): 1039-1047, 2019 08 01.
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| ID: mdl-31220323
ABSTRACT
Chronic, noncommunicable diseases have replaced acute, infectious diseases as the leading causes of global mortality and morbidity. Efforts among physical therapists to address noncommunicable diseases have primarily focused on the promotion of healthy behaviors among individual clients. However, the strongest predictors of chronic disease are tied to where we live, work, learn, and play, our families, and our communities. Population health frameworks can help us better understand the complex interrelations between individuals' health condition and their social and physical environment over time and also inform the development of effective programs and policies that improve the health of individuals and communities. The objectives of this article are to (1) define population health, prevention, and health promotion; (2) provide a current perspective on the utility of population health frameworks in physical therapy; and (3) identify opportunities for the expanded use of population health frameworks in physical therapist practice, research, and education.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
Problema de salud:
1_doencas_nao_transmissiveis
Asunto principal:
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Investigación Biomédica
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Fisioterapeutas
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Salud Poblacional
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Promoción de la Salud
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Phys Ther
Año:
2019
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Article