Adult Lifepsan Flashcards
(30 cards)
Middle adulthood
Period of time for adulthood, between 40 to 65 years of age.
Late adulthood
Period of time of adulthood, between 65 years to death.
Life expectancy
Indication of how long a person can expect to live if the current death rates stay the same.
Adult mortality
The rate of amount of deaths in the adult lifespan.
Burden of disease
The impact of a particular disease in relation to the amount of healthy life lost due to premature illness of a person or population.
Morbidity
Refers to ill-health, including disease, injury and disability. It is the level of ill-health in a population. Morbidity rates refer to the rate of ill health in a population.
Physical development
Physical changes that occur to the body and it’s systems
Growth, motor skill development, decline of body systems, increasing complexity
Emotional development
Refers to the development of he full range of emotions and learning appropriate ways to express and deal with them.
Self concept, awareness of emotions, management of emotions, expression of emotions
Early adulthood
Period of time for adulthood, between 19 and 40 years of age.
Social development
Refers to the social skills and behaviours learnt from a young age.
Communication skills, relationship skills, behaviours, social roles, values and beliefs
Intellectual development
Refers to both the processes that occur in the brain, and the increasing complexity of the brain.
Language, attention, memory, problem solving, knowledge, thought patterns, creativity
Biological determinants:
Prefers to those genetic and physiological factors that affect health and individual human development.
Genetics, body weight, blood pressure, blood cholesterol.
Behavioural determinants
Focuses on the decisions people make and how people chose to lead their lives.
Sun protection, smoking, physical activity, food intake, alcohol use, drug use, sexual practices.
Physical environment
The physical things that make up the environment and how they impact health and development.
Housing, workplace safety, neighbourhood safety, access to health care,
Social environment
Refers to the social situation an individual lives and how his can impact health and development.
Media, (level of education, employment status and income), the workplace, community belonging, living arrangements, social support, family, work-life balance,
Characteristics of early adulthood
Physical: peak bone mass reached, muscle strength peak, max height reached
Social: starting a faily, managing a home, career development; decision making, meeting new people
Emotional: independence; coping with changes, forming relationships; develops self concept and formulating identity.
Intellectual; Lear how to reason, university; knowledge, and learn new skills in workplace
Characteristics of middle adulthood
Physical: bone density lost, mega oil crate decreases, hearing decreases,
Social: have commitments ie) church, family life, and career achievements
Emotional: interaction with people impacts self concept, coping with providing with family, accepting physical changes
Intellectual: ability to process information and solve problems improve and can increase memory
Characteristics of late adulthood
Physical: body systems decline, teeth deteriorate, senses decline
Social: retirement; more time to socialise. Mobility can decrease social interaction, re-establishing relationship with partner
Emotional: coping with change of routine, frustration and anxiety, stress
Intellectual: processing information decreases, reaction time decrease
Level of physical activity (behavioural)
Summary:
- reduces risk of developing an illness
- maintains or develops strength or stamina to live independently
- 30 mins a day can reduce risk of illness
- no activity can cause higher risk of certain cancers
- helps weight control
Food intake (behavioural)
Summary:
- maintain nutrient requirements
- over consumption of food can result in obesity and weight gain
- nutrients are used to maintain body tissue rather than growth
- over weight increases risk of illness, ie) diabetes, cardio disease
Alcohol use ( behavioural)
Summary:
- 29.1 % of males and 10.1% of females have exceeded the recommended guideline
- only 2 standard drinks a day reduces risk of lifetime issues
- 47% people over 14 have drank alcohol
- A standard drink is a measure used to determine approximately amount of alcohol consumed
Drug use ( behavioural)
Summary:
- any substance hag produces psychoactive effect is a drug
- it is a major risk factor for HIV/AIDS, hep C, low birth weight, malnutrition, poising, mental illness
- cannibis is most used illicit drug
- nearly 15% of people over 14 have used drugs
Housing (physical environment)
Summary:
- majority of Australians live own homes
- when at least one third of family income is required to meet rent or mortgage payments is considered housing stress
- stress can cause anxiety, memory lapses, migraines, skin conditions etc
- homelessness; note enough nutrients
Level of education, employment status and income (social environment)
Summary:
- higher education improves living standard, cause more higher paid employment.
- education allows education about nutrients
- people with low SES have high risk of having poor health
- access to health care ) money
