Chapter 2 (Concepts Of Health And Wellbeing)

Question 1

What is Health

Answer 1

• State of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not just the absence of disease or infirmity
• the extent to which an individual or a group satisfies needs or copes with the environment
• a positive concept, emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical capabilities

Question 2

Different aspects of Health

Answer 2

Physical Health:
- Physical functioning of the human body

Intellectual Health:
- The ability to memorize, reason, analyze and make rational decisions

Emotional Health:
- The ability to recognize and express emotions properly

Social Health:
- The ability to establish and maintain good relationships with others

Question 3

Positive and Negative examples of Holistic Health

Answer 3

Physical:
(Negative)
- Physical disabilities
(Positive)
- Health improved

Intellectual:
(Negative)
- Negative thinking
(Positive)
- Understand more about rehabilitation
- Positive thinking

Emotional:
(Negative)
- Depressed mood
(Positive)
- Calm down

Social:
(Negative)
- Social withdrawal
(Positive)
- Self-help group

Question 4

4 Factors Affecting Health and Well-being
-DETAILED FACTOR+EXAMPLES-

Answer 4

1. Individual factors
   - Nutritional factors – balanced diet, eating habits, nutrient intake
   - Socio-biological factors - effects of parents’ over/under estimation of children on the personal development
   - Psychobiological factors - hyperactivity and lack of concentration
2. Socio-economic factors
   - Demographic factors – age, gender, race and ethnicity
   - Social factors – social class, education, lifestyle, living environment, accessibility to service
   - Economic factors – employment rate, income and economy
3. Living environment
   -Ecological factors – pollution, human activities, natural disasters
4. Global environment
   - Globalization – spread of infectious diseases, western-style fast food
   - Technological advancement – screening and vaccination

Question 5

6 Different perspectives of health and well-being
-PERSPECTIVE+EXAMPLES-

Answer 5

1. Biological perspective
   - physical growth and development, biological defects (e.g. inherited Down’s syndrome)
2. Social perspective
   - interpersonal relationships, social support, influence of economic changes
3. Psychological perspective
   - personality development, self-esteem and self-concept, emotional and mental health
4. Spiritual perspective
   - personal / religious beliefs
5. Ecological perspective
   - natural resources, pollution, global warming
6. Cultural perspective
   - different attitudes on health and care, food culture and eating habits

Question 6

Examples for a Caring Citizenship/Social Care

Answer 6

• Learn mutual care and support for others
• Develop communication and problem solving skills
• Recognize what we can do for the community and society

Question 7

What is Globalisation

Answer 7

• Globalisation refers to the opening of international borders to an increasingly fast flow of goods, services, finance, people and ideas
• The changes in institutions and policies at national and international levels that facilitate such flows, resulting in the increased interconnectedness and interdependence of people and countries

Question 8

Positive / Negative impact of Globalisation

Answer 8

Positive impact
- Globalisation offers opportunities ot improve the application and dissemination of information and communication technology for public health purposes, including infectious disease surveillance and reporting, and health information systems

Negative impact
- The risk of infectious diseases rises with the increased mobility of people and growth ni international rtade ni fod and biological products, maknig control fo infectious diseases more difficult