Multilevel Approaches to Understanding Health: a few models to explore

Here are a few resources for different kids of models.

Social Ecological Model (SEM): Here are 2 examples of SEM applied by the Centers for Disease Control to cervical cancer and to violence prevention. I like this visual model. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/overview/social-ecologicalmodel.html

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/sem.htm

Biopsychosocial Model (BSM): I am thinking about applying this model to an exploration of opioid abuse, so I have found a couple of articles that apply the model to substance abuse. It seems to work well for addictions and mental health particularly well.

1. A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL OF SOCIAL ANXIETY AND SUBSTANCE USE

http://0-content.ebscohost.com.aupac.lib.athabascau.ca/ContentServer.asp?T=P&P=AN&K=85923024&S=R&D=a9h&EbscoContent=dGJyMNHr7ESeprI4y9fwOLCmr1Cep7RSr6m4SLWWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGrrk2zr7FJuePfgeyx43zxo9%2BK8gAA

2. Adherence Monitoring with Chronic Opioid Therapy for Persistent Pain: A Biopsychosocial Spiritual Approach to Mitigate Risk

https://0-ac-els--cdn-com.aupac.lib.athabascau.ca/S1524904212001427/1-s2.0-S1524904212001427-main.pdf?_tid=b802aaa1-16ee-43a0-835b-e5d03965d23d&acdnat=1520198539_c2dd474df802373ff3f62809f413e202

World Health Organization conceptual framework: A 79 page overview of a 'Conceptual Framework for Action on the Social Determinants of Health.' Skip to page 6 for visual. It is extremely complex, but then so are complex health issues. Difficult to apply in a concise way.

http://www.who.int/sdhconference/resources/ConceptualframeworkforactiononSDH_eng.pdf

Health Belief Model (HBM): This website gives a good overview of this model. The model explains and predicts health behaviors. It operates on the assumption that a person will take individual action regarding their health. Interesting!

https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/communication-theories/sorted-by-cluster/Health%20Communication/Health_Belief_Model/