Chapter 1H Flashcards
What does WHO define health as?
Health is a state of complete physical mental and not only the absence of disease or infirmity.
Define Health and wellbeing .
Health and wellbeing refers to the state of physical, social ,emotional, mental and spiritual existences and how a person feels about themselves in relation to each of the dimensions of health.
Define physical health and wellbeing.
It relates to a state of physical wellbeing in which a person is able to perform daily activities without any restrictions.
Define Social health and wellbeing.
It refers to the ability to from meaningful relationships with others as well and the ability to manage to adapt accordingly to different social situations.
Define mental health and wellbeing.
Refers to a person’s current state of mind and relates to the ability to think and process information.
Define emotional health and wellbeing.
The ability to recognize, understand and effectively manage emotions and use the knowledge while thinking and feeling and acting.
Define spiritual health and wellbeing.
It refers to a positive sense of belonging and meaning or purpose in life. It includes values, beliefs moral and ethics that influence the way people live and can be influenced by an individual’s connection to themselves ,others. nature and beyond.
Define illness.
It is more of a subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease.
Define disease.
It is a physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunctions or tissue damage.
Individual benefits of health as a resource
- Children can feel well enough to attend school where they receive education and literate themselves.
- Adults can feel well enough to work and earn a stable income
- Parents are able to afford and feed their children ,preventing malnutrition.
- People can do the things they enjoy
National benefits of health as a resource
• Health care models can reorient focus from biomedical approach to social model approach.
○ If there is a reduction in the prevalence of communicable diseases then country can focus on the preventative measures by looking at the underlying cause of ill health to promote health.
○ If there is a high prevalence in communicable disease3s the focus should be on treating them to prevent mortality.
• The country can grow economically.
• Increase in income allows nation to compete with other nations.
Define shelter and link to H&WB?
Shelter describes a structure that provides protection from the outside environment.
Adequate shelter provides protection and a safe place for people to spend their time and pursue activities such as study. Promoting their health and wellbeing.
Global benefits of health as a resource
- Government in individual countries can use increased revenue to develop their health system in their country and enable universal health care.
- Risk of the global diseases outbreak is reduced.
- Morbidity and mortality rates will be reduced allowing countries to work other issues such as climate change.
- With more countries getting rich they can help the other developing countries to achieve the target of sustainable development goals.
Define Sustainable resources-.
Sustainable resources-Refers to whether current resources required for good health and wellbeing are available for future generations also.
Define Social justice.
Social justice-Relates to equal rights and opportunities for all regardless of sex, class, income ,ethnicity religion ,age, sex etc.