How does Australia’s healthcare system work towards achieving better health for all Australians?
Content Point Five
Explain complementary healthcare approaches
Including:
- products and services available
- as a preventative measure
- treating the health issue
- as a supplement to other medical treatments
Example(s):
Products and services available:
Health apps and websites.
Naturopathy.
NESA Glossary of Key Words:
Explain - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how.
Complementary Healthcare Approaches - Products and services available
How does Australia’s healthcare system work towards achieving better health for all Australians?
Content Point Five
Explain complementary healthcare approaches
Including:
- products and services available
- as a preventative measure
- treating the health issue
- as a supplement to other medical treatments
Example(s):
Products and services available:
Health apps and websites.
Naturopathy.
NESA Glossary of Key Words:
Explain - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how.
Complementary Healthcare Approaches - Preventative Measure
How does Australia’s healthcare system work towards achieving better health for all Australians?
Content Point Five
Explain complementary healthcare approaches
Including:
- products and services available
- as a preventative measure
- treating the health issue
- as a supplement to other medical treatments
Example(s):
Products and services available:
Health apps and websites.
Naturopathy.
NESA Glossary of Key Words:
Explain - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how.
Treating the health issue
How does Australia’s healthcare system work towards achieving better health for all Australians?
Content Point Five
Explain complementary healthcare approaches
Including:
- products and services available
- as a preventative measure
- treating the health issue
- as a supplement to other medical treatments
Example(s):
Products and services available:
Health apps and websites.
Naturopathy.
NESA Glossary of Key Words:
Explain - Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why and/or how.
As a supplement to other medical treatments
Learning Activities
1. Organise an in-class experience or a virtual demonstration of a CHM practice, such as:
- A guided meditation or mindfulness session.
- A short yoga or Tai Chi class.
- A demonstration of aromatherapy using essential oils.
- A workshop on the basics of herbal medicine and how herbs are used in traditional healing.
If the demonstration is in class, guide students through the experience
(e.g. a brief yoga session or a mindfulness practice).
After the activity, ask students to write or discuss:
- How did they feel during and after the practice?
- Do they believe the therapy could benefit people with certain conditions?
- What are the challenges in integrating these practices into modern healthcare?
- Did they notice any immediate benefits or drawbacks?
Design a survey that asks questions about people's experiences with and attitudes toward CHM.
- Some example questions could be:
- Have you ever used any form of complementary or alternative medicine?
- What type of CHM did you use (e.g. acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicine)?
- Why did you choose CHM over conventional medicine?
- How effective do you believe CHM therapies are for treating certain conditions?
- Have you ever experienced any adverse effects from using CHM?
Revision Questions
1. Describe examples of complementary health services.
2. Explain complementary health products that claim to prevent health issues.
3. Analyse complementary health products or services designed to treat health issues.
4. Justify the use of complementary health products and services as supplements to other medical treatments.
5. Outline the benefits of using health apps or websites to access complementary healthcare.
Sample Answers
Sample answers coming soon.
