C1: concepts of h+wb

Question 1

h+wb

Answer 1

A person’s physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual state, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged

Question 2

Disease

Answer 2

A physical or mental disturbance, typically including symptoms or dysfunction

Question 3

Illness

Answer 3

A person’s experience of their disease

Question 4

Dynamic

Answer 4

h+wb is constantly changing in response to what a person experiences

Question 5

Subjective

Answer 5

view of h+wb is subjective + differs between individuals based on their values, experiences

Question 6

Complex

Answer 6

h+wb is complex because it involves many parts besides physical, isn’t just absence of disease

Question 7

Chronic condition

Answer 7

a long-lasting condition, typically lasting longer than 6 months

Question 8

Physical h+wb characteristics

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

mental h+wb characteristics

Answer 9

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

Question 10

emotional h+wb characterisics

Answer 10

• experience, recognise and appropriately express a range of emotions

Question 11

social h+wb characteristics

Answer 11

• supportive network of friends
• supportive family
• effective communication with others
• productive relationships with others
• ability to appropriately adapt to different social situations

Question 12

spiritual h+wb characteristics

Answer 12

• sense of purpose
• sense of belonging
• peace/harmony
• developing set of personal values+beliefs
• acting according to personal values+beliefs

Question 13

Optimal h+wb as individual resource

Answer 13

(remember some)
- reduced healthcare costs
- sleep well
- spend time with friends
- work productively
- exercise
- healthy weight

Question 14

Optimal h+wb as national resource

Answer 14

• health system savings
• less reliance on social security (eg public housing)
• higher average income
• increased /civic participation
• longer/healthier lives

Question 15

Civic participation

Answer 15

involvement in community groups (like union, political party)

Question 16

Optimal h+wb as global resource

Answer 16

(remember all)
- reduces risk of transmission of disease between countries
- promotes peace/stability
- promotes economic development
- promotes social development

Question 17

Communicable diseases

Answer 17

Infectious disease that is transmitted from the environment (including water, air, people etc)

Question 18

Prerequisites of health (POH)

Answer 18

• enable people to reach improved standard of living, health outcomes –> h+wb
• peace
• shelter
• education
• food
• income
• stable ecosystem
• sustainable resources
• social justice
  equity

Question 19

POH: peace

Answer 19

• 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

Question 20

POH: education

Answer 20

• 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

Question 21

Food security

Answer 21

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

Question 22

POH: food

Answer 22

–> provides energy –> able to focus on other tasks (education, job eg.)
–> provides nutrients –> well functioning body & immune system

Question 23

POH: income

Answer 23

• 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

Question 24

POH: stable ecosystem

Answer 24

• 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

Question 25

POH: sustainable resources

Answer 25

• resources that meet the needs of the present without compromising future generation’s ability to meet their needs

wind + solar polar –> used in engage in activities like housing, healthcare, farming –> promotes h+wb

Question 26

POH: social justice

Answer 26

• equal rights for everyone regardless of eg. age, gender, income, class, race, religion
• fair distribution of economic resources
• equal access to essential services (eg. healthcare, education, shelter, recreation)
• equal civil rights
• equal opportunity for community/civil participation

Question 27

Equity

Answer 27

• providing additional support to disadvantaged to improve their quality of life and achieve minimum standard of living
• increases disadvantaged groups’ access to education, healthcare, employment eg.