Aos1 - Health and Wellbeing Flashcards
What are the five dimensions of health and wellbeing?
Physical, Social, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual
Define physical health and wellbeing
relates to the functioning of the body and its systems including the ability to perform daily tasks
Define social health and wellbeing
the ability to interact and form relationships with others in a meaningful way
Define emotional health and wellbeing
refers to the ability to manage and express feelings in an appropriate way and display resilience in everyday life
Define mental health and wellbeing
refers to a persons current state of wellbeing in their mind or brain and their ability to positively form opinions and make decisions
Define spiritual health and wellbeing
refers to a persons values, ethics and beliefs that are arisen in peoples minds
What is health and wellbeing?
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO definiton)
Limitations of popular health definitions
popular definitions such as the one from WHO do not include the wellbeing side of H+W and also do not factor in people who may have physical or mental disabilities
Importance of culture and how it impacts H+W (indigenous people)
can influence your sense of belonging and fitting in, it can influence what you eat, who you spend time with and what you do for fun. It also shapes your values and your views on health and wellbeing.
Incidence
number of NEW cases of a disease or illness at a given period of time
Prevalence
number of CURRENT cases of a disease or illness at a given period of time
Morbidity
refers to ill health in a population at a given period of time
Mortality
refers to deaths in a population at a given period of time
Burden of disease
a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries
Rates of hospitalisation
Rate of which individuals enter hospital due to disease or injuries.
