C.1 concepts of H+WB

Question 1

health and well-being

Answer 1

• person’s physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual state
• characterised by equilibrium where individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged

Question 2

dimensions of health and wellbeing

Answer 2

physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual

Question 3

Physical health and wellbeing

Answer 3

• functioning of body and its systems
• physical capacity to perform tasks

Question 4

characteristics of optimal physical health and wellbeing

Answer 4

• functioning body and systems
• healthy body weight
• no illness/disease
• low blood pressure
• low cholesterol
• adequate energy levels
• ability to perform physical tasks
• adequate fitness levels

Question 5

mental health and wellbeing

Answer 5

• state of person’s mind
• ability to think/process information

Question 6

characteristics of optimal mental health and wellbeing

Answer 6

• low stress/anxiety levels
• positive self-esteem
• confidence
• optimism
• use logic to make decisions

Question 7

social health and wellbeing

Answer 7

• form meaningful relationships
• manage/adapt to social situations

Question 8

characteristics of optimal social health and wellbeing

Answer 8

-effective communication
- supportive/functioning family
- productive relationships
- supportive friends
- manage/adapt to social situations

Question 9

emotional health and wellbeing

Answer 9

• ability to manage and express emotions
• ability to show resilience

Question 10

characteristics of optimal emotional health and wellbeing

Answer 10

• recognise range of emotions
• experience range of emotions
• adequately express/manage emotions
• resilience

Question 11

spiritual health and wellbeing

Answer 11

• ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the mind
• relates to purpose/belonging

Question 12

characteristics of optimal spiritual health and wellbeing

Answer 12

• sense of belonging
• sense of purpose
• peace/harmony
• values/beliefs
• acting with values/beliefs

Question 13

Health and wellbeing age priorities: children

Answer 13

• physical h+wb
• set by parents
• eg. exercise and eating less sugar

Question 14

Health and wellbeing age priorities: youth

Answer 14

• focus on physical h+wb
• social acceptance is more important -> social health becomes more important

Question 15

Health and wellbeing age priorities: Young adults

Answer 15

• physical h+wb
• mental h+wb
• emotional h+wb

Question 16

Health and wellbeing age priorities: Middle age

Answer 16

• focus on prevention of disease/illness -> priority on physical h+wb

Question 17

Health and wellbeing age priorities: Elderly

Answer 17

• focus on prevention of illness/disease -> priority on physical h+wb
• priority on cognitive stimulation -> mental h+wb
• spending time with family is important -> social h+wb

Question 18

Health and wellbeing gender priorities: Men

Answer 18

• priority on physical h+wb
• social h+wb is important
• stigma around mental h+wb

Question 19

Health and wellbeing gender priorities: Women

Answer 19

• h+wb view encompasses all health dimensions
• focus on physical h+wb
• social h+wb is important
• more likely to self disclose health concerns -> better mental h+wb

Question 20

Health and wellbeing priorities: Socioeconomic status

Answer 20

• less access to health facilities -> poor physical h+wb
• less education/awareness/health literacy

Question 21

Health and wellbeing priorities: Aboriginal

Answer 21

• social, emotional, cultural health -> influences physical and mental h+wb
• connection to land -> identity/purpose/belonging -> spiritual h+wb