benefits of optimal health and wellbeing Flashcards
Individual benefits
When an individual is experiencing optimal health and wellbeing they are able to participate effectively in daily life and productively complete their chosen activities. i.e work, study, sporting endeavours.
If an individual is experiencing health and wellbeing then they are able to:
- Participate in sporting activities
- work and study effectively
- contribute to family life
- undertaking daily routine
- experience and participate in meaningful relationships.
Essential for growth and development to occur throughout the lifespan
o Reduce risk of premature death (Physical)
o Increase capacity to work towards finding or
obtaining goal/purpose in life (Spiritual)
o Increase capacity to spend meaningful time with
friends/family (Social)
o Decrease levels of stress/anxiety (Mental)
o More well equipped to recognise and respond
positively to a range of emotions (Emotional)
National Benefits
A country with a population that experiences a high overall level of health and wellbeing will also see an increase in both social and economic benefits.
when a society or community is experiencing health and wellbeing then they are able to:
- greater community participation - volunteering
- Lower level of social exclusion and social disadvantages
- less spending on health care due to lower burden of disease
- greater average incomes allows increase in taxes.
Healthy population has countless benefits for a country, many of which relate to the economy and productivity of the country compared with its expenditure on our health
o More people working -> Increase income -> More tax revenue -> Spend more on health promoting infrastructure -> Increase national health and wellbeing
o Less people rely on social security/healthcare -> People that actually need regular access to healthcare can access more easily -> Less waiting time for essential healthcare services
o Decreased levels stress/anxiety as a result of less loved ones experiencing premature death/terminal
Global benefits
Countries experiencing optimal health and wellbeing reduce health risks to other countries, such as a reduction in spread of disease across borders, and increase in trade opportunities and ideally greater progress in achieving the global sustainable development goals.
When a country is experiencing health and wellbeing then they are able to:
- Decrease in humanitarian crises
- Decrease in risk of communicable disease outbreak
- Increased trade opportunities
- Decrease in conflict and political instability
- Increase in sustainable practices.
as the world increasingly becomes globalised, with an increase in international travel, trade and commerce, it is necessary think about health in a global context
o Reduced risk of communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS spreading between countries
o Optimal HW -> Less people need to resort to extremes to maintain health and wellbeing -> People more likely to work to improve themselves and others -> Promote global peace and security
o Optimal HW -> More people in workforce -> People earn income to spend on goods and services -> Increase global trade -> Promote development of global economy.
