C1: concepts of h+wb Flashcards
h+wb
A person’s physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual state, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged
Disease
A physical or mental disturbance, typically including symptoms or dysfunction
Illness
A person’s experience of their disease
Dynamic
h+wb is constantly changing in response to what a person experiences
Subjective
view of h+wb is subjective + differs between individuals based on their values, experiences
Complex
h+wb is complex because it involves many parts besides physical, isn’t just absence of disease
Chronic condition
a long-lasting condition, typically lasting longer than 6 months
Physical h+wb characteristics
- well-functioning body+systems
- ability to complete daily tasks
- adequate sleep
- adequate levels of energy
- adequate levels of fitness
- `healthy body weight
- absence of illness/disease
- strong immune system
mental h+wb characteristics
the state of a person’s mind
- low stress levels
- positive thought patterns
- positive self-esteem
- high levels of confidence
- ability to use logic to form decisions
- resilience
emotional h+wb characterisics
- experience, recognise and appropriately express a range of emotions
social h+wb characteristics
- supportive network of friends
- supportive family
- effective communication with others
- productive relationships with others
- ability to appropriately adapt to different social situations
spiritual h+wb characteristics
- sense of purpose
- sense of belonging
- peace/harmony
- developing set of personal values+beliefs
- acting according to personal values+beliefs
Optimal h+wb as individual resource
(remember some)
- reduced healthcare costs
- sleep well
- spend time with friends
- work productively
- exercise
- healthy weight
Optimal h+wb as national resource
- health system savings
- less reliance on social security (eg public housing)
- higher average income
- increased /civic participation
- longer/healthier lives
Civic participation
involvement in community groups (like union, political party)
Optimal h+wb as global resource
(remember all)
- reduces risk of transmission of disease between countries
- promotes peace/stability
- promotes economic development
- promotes social development
Communicable diseases
Infectious disease that is transmitted from the environment (including water, air, people etc)
Prerequisites of health (POH)
- enable people to reach improved standard of living, health outcomes –> h+wb
- peace
- shelter
- education
- food
- income
- stable ecosystem
- sustainable resources
- social justice
equity
POH: peace
- absence of conflict/war
–> less risk of injury/premature death
–> reduces stress levels
–> provides feelings of safety/security
–> enables people to access resources that would’ve been inaccessible/destroyed (transport, education, food, recreational activities)
–> in times of peace, government can use money not used in war funds for healthcare, education, infrastructure etc – supports social +economic development
POH: education
- relates to getting literacy+numeracy skills
– increases health literacy –> increased awareness+participation in health promoting activities (eg. healthy eating, exercise)
–> helps obtain employment – economic development –> employment –> able to access resources + sense of purpose
Food security
Ability of everyone to access adequete, nutritious , nutritious, safe and culturally appropriate food from from local non-emergency services
- decreases stress levels about finding food
POH: food
–> provides energy –> able to focus on other tasks (education, job eg.)
–> provides nutrients –> well functioning body & immune system
POH: income
- enables individuals to afford resources (eg. education, recreation) to promote their h+wb
- access transport to work/education/recreation to promote h+wb
- access to quality healthcare –> treatment of conditions
- high income –> more tax for government to invest into:
- public housing –> safety from weather and disease, sense of safety
- healthcare – treatment of disease
- education – health literacy –> promotes h+wb
- social security
- infrastructure –> provides individuals to access resources (healthcare buildings, schools eg)
- justice system –> reduces stress levels
POH: stable ecosystem
- involves balance between living+non living components of the environment
involves weather patterns
– effective farming provides income, food&food security
- natural resources are used in medicine, while helps with treatment of disease
- provides places of nature where people feel sense of connectedness –> spiritual h+wb
