chapter twelve Flashcards
physical health
the functioning of the body
mental health
well-being that allows each individual to realize their potential and cope with the normal stresses in life
social health
the role of social connections in our health
Talcott Parsons and the “sick role”
a set of social expectations about how to act when we are sick
The social determinants of health
the larger social factors that affect our health
Health disparities
the differences in health status across groups linked to social, economic, or environmental conditions
life expectancy
the average number of healthy years a population at some age can expect to live
healthy life expectancy
the average number of healthy years one can expect to live if current patterns of death and illness remain the same
chronic disease prevalence
how common chronic diseases are across groups of people
Healthcare systems
the organization of people, resources, and institutions that provide and deliver healthcare to a population
health policies
the decisions and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a health care system
disability
a mental or physical condition that limits a person’s daily activities and restricts what they can do
