Basic Health Flashcards
Wellness Definition
4 aspects
Wellness = physical Psychological Spiritual social well-being multi-dimensional Holistic self-directed and evolving process to achieve full potential.
Wellbeing Elements x9
Physical well-being. Economic well-being. Social well-being. Development and activity. Emotional well-being. Psychological well-being. Life satisfaction. Domain specific satisfaction. Engaging activities and work
correlates and determinants of individual-level well-being?
Genes & Personality
Age & Gender
Income & Work
Relationships
Healthy People 2020
increase quality and years of healthy life
Self-rated physical and mental health
Overall well-being
Participation in society
What is measured for Physical & Mental Health
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System
1,000 self-report questions
10-item global Health-related quality of life scale
items include fatigue, pain, emotional distress, and social activities
Symptoms within the last 7 days
Physical well-being
vigor and vitality, feeling very healthy and full of energy.
Mental well-being.
satisfied with one’s life balancing positive and negative emotions accepting one’s self finding purpose and meaning seeking personal growth, autonomy, and competence experiencing optimism
Social well-being
Providing and receiving quality support from family, friends, and others.
Participation in society Measurement
ncludes education, employment, and civic, social, and leisure activities, as well as family role participation.
Wellbeing Concepts
Well-being is a positive outcome that gives insight to people’s perception of thier lives - Good living conditions (e.g., housing, employment)
Well-being generally includes global judgments of life satisfaction and feelings ranging from depression to joy.
well-being in public health
More holistic approach to disease prevention /health promotion
valid population outcome measure beyond morbidity, mortality, and economic status
Common metric for policy makers to shape/compare the effects of policies
Wellbeing is Associated with x7
Self-perceived health. Longevity. Healthy behaviors. Mental and physical illness. Social connectedness. Productivity. Factors in the physical and social environment.
Travis Illness Wellness Continuum
Wellness Energy System
INPUTS:
1) oxygen (Breathing)
2) food (Eating)
3) sensory stimulation (Sensing)
**emotional/spiritual information - attention, caring, enthusiasm, and love = all with psychological and physical implications for wellbeing.
Travis Illness Wellness Continuum
Wellness Energy System
Internal Output:
Occurs during sleep
maintain, build and repair the body
Processing, Dreaming, Spiritual Insights
Travis Illness Wellness Continuum
Wellness Energy System
External Output x9
Self Responsibility & Love Moving Feeling Thinking Playing and Working Communicating Intimacy Finding Meaning Transcending