Health Promotion and Prevention Flashcards

Which level of prevention does a worksite flu vaccination program represent?

Answer: Primary prevention

Flu vaccination is primary prevention because it prevents disease from occurring in the first place.

A COHN is designing a worksite health promotion program. Which step should come FIRST?

Answer: Conduct a needs assessment

A needs assessment identifies workforce health priorities before any program planning or material development begins.

The Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) identifies which stage as one where an individual has no intention to change behavior in the next 6 months?

Answer: Precontemplation

In the precontemplation stage, the individual is unaware of or not considering the need for behavior change.

Which biostatistical measure best evaluates the effectiveness of a worksite hypertension screening program over time?

Answer: Incidence rate

Incidence rate measures new cases over a period, making it ideal for tracking whether a prevention program reduces new hypertension diagnoses.

Under the Health Belief Model, 'perceived severity' refers to:

Answer: How serious a person believes the consequences of a disease would be

Perceived severity is the individual's belief about the seriousness of the illness and its potential consequences.

A COHN notices that employees in the warehouse have a higher BMI on average than office workers. The MOST appropriate first action is to:

Answer: Analyze work tasks and lifestyle factors contributing to the disparity

Analyzing contributing factors ensures interventions are targeted, culturally appropriate, and based on root causes rather than assumptions.

Which approach to worksite health promotion is considered the most cost-effective for large populations?

Answer: Group-based interventions and environmental supports

Group-based interventions combined with environmental supports (e.g., healthy cafeteria options, walking paths) reach more employees at lower per-person cost.