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[A conceptual framework for good preventive practices (or for quaternary prevention)].
1Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brasil.
Cadernos De Saude Publica
|September 18, 2024
Summary
Generic advice on preventive health is insufficient. This guide helps healthcare professionals evaluate preventive measures, distinguishing between different prevention types and strategies for better clinical decisions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Preventive Medicine
Context:
- Universal advocacy for prevention, particularly for noncommunicable diseases.
- Proliferation of preventive technologies necessitates a nuanced approach.
- Need for a structured framework to guide healthcare professionals and managers.
Purpose:
- To articulate concepts and criteria for evaluating preventive measures.
- To provide a guide for judicious clinical and health decision-making.
- To enhance competence in assessing primary and secondary prevention strategies.
Summary:
- Explores primary, secondary, and quaternary prevention concepts.
- Discusses reductive vs. additive prevention and high-risk vs. population-based strategies.
- Examines evidence-based medicine, the precautionary principle, health promotion, and shared decision-making.
Impact:
- Aims to improve the evaluation of preventive measures.
- Facilitates more judicious and less iatrogenic clinical decisions.
- Supports evidence-based and person-centered preventive healthcare.
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