Chapter 1: Concepts of Health and Wellbeing

Question 1

W.H.O. definition of Health (1946)

Answer 1

‘Health is a state of complete physical , mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’

Question 2

Health and wellbeing

Answer 2

The state of a person’s physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual existence, characterised equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged. (Five dimensions of health (P.E.M.S.S.) and how they feel about their life (wellbeing-H.H.C.E.))

Question 3

Infirmity

Answer 3

The quality or state of being weak or ill; often associated with old age.

Question 4

Wellbeing

Answer 4

Combination of the dimensions of health characterised by an individual in which they feel happy, healthy, capable and engaged.

Question 5

Physical Health and Wellbeing

Answer 5

Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems; includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks.

Question 6

Social health and wellbein

Answer 6

the
ability to form meaningful and
satisfying relationships with others
and the ability to manage or adapt
appropriately to different social
situations

Question 7

Emotional health and wellbeing

Answer 7

the ability to recognise,
understand and effectively manage
and express emotions as well as
the ability to display resilience

Question 8

mental health and wellbeing

Answer 8

relates to the state of a person’s
mind or brain and the ability to
think and process information.

Question 9

Spiritual health and wellbeing

Answer 9

relates to ideas, beliefs, values
and ethics that arise in the mind
and conscience of human beings