chapter 1 - concepts of health and wellbeing

Question 1

subjective definition

Answer 1

influenced by/based on personal beliefs, feelings or opinions - means different things to different people

Question 2

dynamic definition

Answer 2

continually changing - constant state of change that can occur slow or quick

Question 3

illness definition

Answer 3

subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease or injury

Question 4

disease definition

Answer 4

physical or mental disturbance that involves symptoms, disfunction or tissue damage

Question 5

physical h&w

Answer 5

relates to the functioning of the body and its systems; it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks. Physical health is supported by factors such as regular physical activity, consuming a balanced diet, having appropriate rest/sleep, maintaining an ideal body weight, and the absence of illness, disease or injury’

Question 6

physical h&w characteristics

Answer 6

• Healthy body weight
• Appropriate levels of fitness
• Freedom from illness, disease and injury
• Adequate energy levels
• Well-functioning body, systems and organs
• Strong immune system
• Ability to complete physical tasks adequately

Question 7

social h&w

Answer 7

‘Social health and wellbeing relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations

Question 8

social h&w characteristics

Answer 8

• Productive relationships with other people
• Effective communication with others
• Supportive network of friends
• Supportive and well-functioning family
• Ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations

Question 9

emotional h&w

Answer 9

relates to the ability to express emotions and feelings in a positive way. Emotional health and wellbeing is about the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions as well as the ability to display resilience. Emotional health and wellbeing is the degree to which an individual feels emotionally secure and relaxed in everyday life’

Question 10

emotional h&w characteristics

Answer 10

• Have a high level of resilience
• Recognise and understand the range of emotions
• Experience appropriate emotions in different scenarios
• Effectively respond to and manage emotions

Question 11

mental h&w

Answer 11

the current state of the mind or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information. A mentally healthy brain enables an individual to positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic. Mental health and wellbeing is about the wellness of the mind rather than illness

Question 12

mental h&w characteristics

Answer 12

• Positive thought patterns (being optimistic)
• Use logic and reasoning to form opinions and make decisions
• Low levels of stress and anxiety
• High levels of confidence
• Positive self-esteem (how a person feels about themselves)
• Process information to solve problems

Question 13

spiritual h&w

Answer 13

relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings. Spiritual health and wellbeing includes the concepts of hope, peace, a guiding sense of meaning or value, and reflection on a person’s place in the world.

Question 14

spiritual h&w characteristics

Answer 14

• Acting according to values and beliefs
• A sense of belonging and connection to the world
• Positive meaning and purpose in life
• Peace and harmony
• Developed personal values and beliefs

Question 15

importance of h&w individually

Answer 15

• Sleep well
• Reduced healthcare costs
• Work productively
• Live independently
• Increase leisure time
• Work towards their purpose in life
• Gain an education
• Effectively run a household (e.g. shopping, cleaning, caring for children)
• Earn an income
• Exercise
• Spend time with friends

Question 16

importance of h&w nationally

Answer 16

• Longer, healthier lives
• Health system savings
• Fewer people relying on social security
• Increased social participation
• Reduced stress and anxiety in the community
• Higher average incomes
• Increased productivity

Question 17

importance of h&w globally

Answer 17

• Promotes sustainability
• Promotes social development
• Reduces risk of disease transmission between countries
• Assists in promoting peace and stability
• Promotes economic development

Question 18

prerequisites

Answer 18

• food - essential requirement for life and a basic human right -
• shelter - structure that provides protection from outside environment - reduced risk of disease, stress and anxiety, ability to focus, more time to pursue a purposeful and meaningful life.
• peace - absence of conflict - decreased risk of prem death, injury or disability
• income - income increases the ability to afford resources such as healthcare, recreation, transport and education. From a population perspective, income increases the capacity of governments to provide social services and resources
• education - empowers individuals and increases their ability to earn an income
• social justice - equal rights for all
• equity - relates to fairness and social justice, but has a particular focus on disadvantaged groups.
• stable ecosystem - ecosystem is a community that consists of all of the living and non-living components of a particular area.
• sustainable resources - relate to ensuring that the resources used to promote health and wellbeing in the present are available for future generations, so they too can experience a good quality of life