Secondary prevention
Secondary prevention
Secondary prevention (/sɛkənˈdɛri prɪˈvɛnʃən/) refers to the measures that are implemented to prevent the progression of a disease at its early stage, or to prevent the recurrence of a disease after an initial episode. The goal of secondary prevention is to halt or slow the progress of disease in the earliest possible stage to prevent impairment, disability, or suffering.
Etymology
The term "secondary prevention" is derived from the Latin words "secundarius" meaning "second" and "praeventio" meaning "going before". In the context of healthcare, it refers to the second level of disease prevention, following primary prevention and preceding tertiary prevention.
Related terms
- Primary prevention: Measures taken to prevent the onset of a disease before it occurs. This includes actions like vaccination and lifestyle changes.
- Tertiary prevention: Measures taken to reduce the impact of an already established disease by restoring function and reducing disease-related complications.
- Quaternary prevention: Actions taken to identify patients at risk of overmedicalization, to protect them from new medical invasion, and to suggest to them interventions which are ethically acceptable.
- Health promotion: The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behaviour towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions.
- Disease management: An approach to healthcare that teaches patients how to manage a chronic disease.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Secondary prevention
- Wikipedia's article - Secondary prevention
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