1 - Health Wellness & Assessing Credibility Flashcards
what caused the large increase in life expectancy between 1920 and 2010?
- public health achievements
- antibiotic used and vaccines
- decreasing infant mortality rate (IMR)
is life expectancy the same as life span?
no
life expectancy and IMR are both measures of _________ _______
population health
def: the number of years that, as a species, we are biologically wired to live
lifespan
what is thought to be the maximum human lifespan?
120 years old
as of 2017, what is the life expectancy in Canada?
males = 79 years females = 83 years
def: the overall condition of the body or mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury
health
what model of health predominated ?
medical model of health
def: something you can see
signs
def: something you feel
symptoms
in the medical model, what is the end goal?
to prevent morbidity(sickness) and mortality(death)
in 1970, a major shift in the concept of health occurred with the emergence of the field of ______ ___________
health promotion
what was the difference between health promotion and the medical model?
- focused on prevention instead of treatment, empowers the individual to be responsible for their health
- relates the main causes of mortality in a population to known risk factors
what are the three levels of health through prevention of illness?
personal, community , and health care provider
what are 4 personal health behaviours associated with living longer?
- not smoking
- drinking in moderation
- staying active
- 5 fruits and veg a day
what were the results of the Framingham Study?
people who didn’t smoke, drank moderately, were physically active, and ate 5 servings of fruit and veg and day lived around 14 years longer
what are the 13 social determinants of health?
- income
- education
- job security
- early childhood development
- food insecurity
- housing
- social exclusion
- social safety net
- health services
- indigenous status
- gender
- ethnicity
- disability
what are 5 strategies to improve social determinants of health?
- social inclusion
- full employment
- reduced income disparities
- universal health care access
- empowering individuals to make informed health related decisions
def: involves optimal health and vitality, encompassing all the dimensions of wellbeing
wellness
what is enhanced wellness?
controlling risk factors that contribute to disease or injury (smoking, drug + alcohol use)
what are the 7 dimensions of wellness?
- physical
- emotional
- intellectual
- interpersonal
- spiritual
- environmental
- financial
T or F: the neutral position is considered optimal in wellness model
false, it is in the medical model
individual should strived for high level of wellness, which isn’t a state but a process
what are the two top leading causes of death in canada?
cancer and heart disease
what are the stages of change in order?
- precontemplation
- contemplation
- preparation
- action
- maintenance
- termination
