chapter 1 Flashcards
understanding health, wellbeing and illness
Define health
“A state of complete physical, social and emotional wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”- WHO
Define wellbeing
“A complex combination of all dimensions of health, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged”
Illness and disease
Disease is a physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage
illness is a more subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease’.
Health status
“An individual’s or populations overall health, taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors”
The level of health of an individual, group or population can be assessed subjectively by the individual through self assessment or statistical data.
health and wellbeing
the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged
dynamic h&w
it is in a constant state of change. changes can occur quickly or slowly for example:
A person could be experiencing optimal physical functioning and then contract an infectious disease making them feel
sick.
subjective in h&w
It means different things to different
people, for example:
An elderly person
may view the ir heath and wellbeing as good if they can live independently and look
after themselves.
physical h&w
relates to the functioning of the body and its systems; it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks
characteristics of physical h&w
-healthy body weight
-strong immune system
-appropriate levels of fitness
social h&w
relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.
characteristics of social h&w
-supportive network of friends
-supportive and well functioning family
-productive relationships with other people
emotional h&w
relates to the ability to express emotions and feelings in a positive way.
characteristics of emotional h&w
-have a high level of resilience
-effectively respond to and mange emotions.
-recognise and understand the range of emotions
mental h&w
the current state of wellbeing relating to a person’s mind or brain and the ability to think and process information.
characteristics of mental h&w
-low levels of stress and anxiety
-high levels of confidence
-process information to solve problems
spiritual h&w
relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings.
characteristics of spiritual h&w
-a sense of belonging and connection to the world
-peace and harmony
-developed personal values and beliefs
-positive meaning and purpose in life.
