3 Components of Consumer Health
3 Components of Consumer Health
3 Components of Consumer Health
Health
1. Health information
2. Health products
3. Health services
Health information=information
that people require to make wise
choices and decisions about their
health or the health of other
people.
= any concept, step, or advice
that various sources give to aid the
health status of an individual.
= the type of information varies
depending on “ diseases, sexual
health, weight loss/gain, drugs and
alcohol, depression/ mental illness,
violence, smoking, eating
disorders, acne/skin care, local
clinics and sexual assault.
Health Professionals=individuals
who are licensed to practice
medicine and other rallied health
programs.
Examples:
Cardiologist Dermatologist
Gastroenterologist Orthopedist
Geriatrician Ophthalmologist
Gynecologist Pediatrician
Neurologist Pulmonologist
II. Healthcare Facilities= are places
or institutions that offer healthcare
services.