Chapter 1 Flashcards
Mortality rate
The proportion of death to the population
What are some factors of infectious disease affecting a population?
Age, Race, Gender, Socioeconomic Status, Location, Disability Status
Life Expectancy
The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth
Chronic Disease
Disease that typically begins slowly, progresses, and persists with a variety of signs and symptoms that can be treated but not cured by medication
Healthy Life Expectancy
The expected number of years of full health you can enjoy without disability, chronic pain, or significant mental or physical illness
Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL)
Assessment of impact of health status – including elements of physical, mental, emotional and social function – an overall quality of life
Well-Being
Assessment of the positive aspects of a person’s life, such as positive mental, social and physical health as well as elements of life satisfaction, such as happiness, and optimism
Affects of obesity on the health system include:
Strain on the health care system,
Loss of money by employers
Children becoming caretakers earlier in life
Disability costs on government, employers and children
Health
Ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, mental, emotional, spiritual and environmental dimensions
Medical Health Model
Health pertaining to disease. Physical health
Public Health Model
How the environment you live in affects your health
(water alone can be a huge factor)
Physical Health
Shape and size of the body. How good are your senses, joints, bones, etc
Social Health
Can you make and maintain friendships and healthy commitments
Intellectual Health
Are you clear headed? Able to be objective? Able to analyze a situation and overcome challenges?
Emotional Health
Able to express emotions when appropriate and control them when necessary? Self-esteem, confidence, trust, love
