AT1 - Better Health For Individuals Flashcards
Definition of health
Health: A complete state of physical, mental, social, spiritual and emotional wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What are the 5 dimensions of health?
- Physical,
- Emotional
- Mental
- Social
- Spiritual
What is physical health?
Being physically healthy is being free from illness or injury.
What is mental health?
The cognitive aspect of our health (The functioning of our brain like problem solving, information recall, thinking, no illness)
What is emotional health?
The individual’s mood or emotional state
What is spiritual health?
the individual’s purpose and meaning in their life. This could be through Religion or belief or through connectedness to art, music, nature, etc
What is social health?
Our ability to interact and form meaningful relationships with others
Meaning of the relative nature of health.
The use of others to compare the health status of a particular person
Meaning of the dynamic nature of health.
The fact that the health status of anyone is continuously changing and can dramatically change without notice
What are our views on health largely influenced by?
It’s influenced by the social, economical and cultural condition of our family and the society that we live in.
What are some perceptions of health as social constructs?
- Geographic location
- Age
- Socioeconomic status
- Cultural background
- Level of education.
Where do the main impacts of health come from?
- Peers
- Media
- Family
What are protective behaviours?
Health behaviours that are likely to enhance a person’s level of health. Eg: Hobbies, Working out, spending time with friends and family
What are risk behaviour?
Health behaviours that may cause health problems or poorer levels of health.
What are the determinants of health? (4)
- Individual factors
- Economic factors
- Sociocultural factors
- Environmental factors
What are Individual factors?
Individual factors are those that are unique to each person and can determine their level of health. Eg: Knowledge and skills, attitudes, genetics.
What are socio-cultural factors?
Sociocultural factors relate to the society in which people live and the cultural practices and expectations that exist within their community.
What are socio-economic factors?
Socio-economic factors relate to a person’s level of income, education and employment
What are environmental factors?
Environmental factors are those things that are present in the environment in which people live and work that can impact their health in a positive or negative way. Eg: Geographic location, access to health services, access to technology
What are modifiable health determinants?
Modifiable health determinants are the determinants that can be changed or controlled to an extent.
What are non-modifiable health determinants?
Non-modifiable health determinants are determinants that cannot be altered or changed.
Who is responsible for health promotion? (5)
- Individuals
- Community/school groups
- Non government organisations
(NGO’s) - Government organisations
- International organisations
How are individuals responsible for health promotion?
- Being educated about health. Mainly the protective and risk factors.
- Eg: Regular medical checkups, Consuming healthy and balanced diet, etc
How are communities/schools responsible for health promotion?
Advocates and intiates activities that promote health
