chapter 1: concept of health and wellbeing

Question 1

what is health and wellbeing?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

equilibrium

Answer 2

a state of calm and balance

Question 3

disease

Answer 3

is a physical or mental disturbance that involves symptoms, disfunction or tissue damage.

Question 4

infirmity

Answer 4

the quality or state of being weak or ill often associated with old age

Question 5

dynamic

Answer 5

constantly changing.
changes can be gradual or rapid.
ability to improve quickly.

Question 6

subjective

Answer 6

views of health and wellbeing is different for everyone, can be based of personal feelings/opinions.

Question 7

chronic conditions

Answer 7

incurable diseases or conditions that lasts a long time and often require treatment and management.

Question 8

illness

Answer 8

a subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease or injury

Question 9

difference between disease and illness

Answer 9

disease is the physical and mental distrubaance with signs and symptoms, illness is the a subjective experience of a disease

Question 10

physical h&w

Answer 10

relates to the body’s functioning and its systems and its physical capacity to preform daily activities
•health body weight
•absence of illness
optimal levels of energy
well functioning body’s systems and organs
level of fitness

Question 11

social h&w

Answer 11

relates to the state and quality of interactions and relationships with friends family and others.
supportive friends and family
ability to manage social settings
effective communication

Question 12

emotional h&w

Answer 12

relates to the ability to express feelings in appropriate way.
positive management and expression of emotional actions
recognise and understand emotional actions and reactions
effectively express emotions
high levels of resilience

Question 13

mental h&w

Answer 13

relates to the mind or brain and includes ability to think and process information.
high levels of confidence
positive thought patterns
low levels stress and anxiety
optimal self esteem

Question 14

spiritual h&w

Answer 14

relates to the ideas, beliefs and values that arise in the mind.
sense of belonging
sense of connection
peace and hope
developing personal values and beilefs
acting according to value and beliefs