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define who Health

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Health is ‘a state of complete physical, social and mental wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity’ (WHO, 1946).

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define Wellbeing

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Wellbeing can be described as the state of being healthy, happy and content. It includes the presence of positive emotions and resilience, satisfaction with life, a sense of fulfilment and positive functioning.

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Health and wellbeing

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Health and wellbeing the state of a person’s physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual existence, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged

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Optimal health and wellbeing

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Optimal health and wellbeing is the best possible state of an individual’s health and wellbeing for their age or personal circumstances.

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Disease

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Disease is a physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage. Disease is associated with diagnosis.

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Illness

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Illness is the state of feeling unwell or being in poor health, often due to disease or injury.

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Dynamic health and well-being

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continually changing, Changes can be rapid and intense, but most changes occur slowly.

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Subjective health and well-being

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

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Illness dynamic:

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Illness is dynamic because it changes constantly as a person experiences disease or injury.

These changes may be rapid and produce obvious changes, such as the breaking of a bone, or occur gradually and may be difficult to notice, such as the healing of a broken bone.

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Illness subjective:

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different people may experience diseases and injuries in different ways.

An individual’s level of illness may be influenced by a range of factors including the age of the individual, past experiences of disease and injury, their pain threshold and the level of social support they have.

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Physical health and wellbeing definition:

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relates to the functioning of the body and its systems. It includes the physical capability to perform daily activities or tasks

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characteristics of Optimal physical health and wellbeing

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*Adequate energy levels
*Appropriate levels of fitness
*Freedom from illness, diseases and injury
*Healthy body weight
*Strong immune system
*Well functioning systems and organs

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Social health and wellbeing

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Relates to the state and quality of the interactions and relationships that an individual has with other people. It includes the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.

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Characteristics of social health and wellbeing

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*Ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
*Supportive and well functioning family, demonstrating the ability to have a strong relationship
*Productive relationships with other people

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Emotional health and wellbeing definition

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Relate to the ability to express feelings in a positive way. It is the ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage emotions.

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Characteristics of optimal emotional health and wellbeing

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*Having a high level of resilience
*Effectively respond to and manage emotions
*Recognise and understand the range of emotions

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Mental health and wellbeing definition

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The current state if wellbeing relating to the mind and brain and its ability to think and process information

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Characteristics of optimal mental health and wellbeing

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*Low levels of stress and anxiety
*High levels of confidence and positive self- esteem (how a person feels about themselves)
*Positive though patters

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Spiritual health and wellbeing definition

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Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and consistence of human beings.

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characteristics of spiritual health and wellbeingxx

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*A scene of belonging and connection to the world
*Developed personal values and beliefs
*Positive meaning and purpose in life

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chronic condition

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any disease or condition that lasts a long time (usually longer than six months). These are
often incurable and require ongoing treatment and management. Examples include arthritis and asthma.

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equilibrium

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a state of balance and/or calmness

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infirmity

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

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dimensions of health and wellbeing

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the components that make up an individual’s overall health and wellbeing.
The dimensions are physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual.

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Optimal health and wellbeing for individuals: - you as one person
-Reduces the risk of disease, injury and preventable death -Increases the ability of individuals to live free from pain and concentrate on activities that improve their lives such as study, working and socializing -Decreases stress and anxiety -Promotes positive emotions such as happiness -Reduces healthcare cost for individuals -Increases the amount of money that they can spend on other thing such as education housing and food, and pursuits social activities
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Optimal health and wellbeing nationally: one countrie Economic benefits:
*Higher average incomes *Greater productivity *Less absenteeism from work *Less reliance on social security *Reduced healthcare and associated caring costs
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Social benefits of optimal health and well-being nationally
*Improved life expectancy and other health outcomes *Reduced levels of stress in the community *More participants in social activities such as community activities and volunteering *Less strain on the health system
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Optimal health and wellbeing globally
-Reduces the risk of infectious or communicable diseases spreading between countries -Popple can be predictive and have an increased ability to access the recourses they require for decent standard if living, such as employment, education , food water, shelter and healthcare -Promotes sustainability -Allows for optimal trade between countries -Better equipped to produce goods and services that cab be traded on the global market
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Self assessed health status definition
An individual’s own opinion about how they feel about their health, their state of mind and their life in general. It is commonly sourced from population surveys. - subjective in nature
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Factors that influence how an individual assess their health status:
*Presence or absence of disease, disability or illness *Energy levels *Access to healthcare *Social connections *Mental state and thought patterns *Sense of belonging within the community *Levels of resilience
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Life expectancy definition
The number of years of life, on average, remaining to an individual at a particular age if death rates do not change.
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Health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE)
Average length of time an individual at a specific age can expect to live in full health; that is, time lived without the health consequences of diseases or injury the number of years a person can expect to live without reduced functioning (including decreased mobility and the decline in the functioning of body systems) due to ill health
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Mortality:
relates to death, often a population level
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Mortality rate
the measure of the proportion of a population who die in a one-year period (usually per 100,000)
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Infant mortality
Deaths in children between birth and their first birthday
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what causes infant mortality
*Infants and children rely on others to meet their needs for food, water, shelter and healthcare *They underdeveloped immune and other body systems which make them susceptible to premature mortality *Infant and under-5 deaths are often preventable
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Maternal mortality rate
Death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth or within six weeks of delivery *Usually measured per 100,000
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Morbidity definition
Ill health in an individual and ;eves of ill health within a population (often expressed through incidence and prevalence)
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Morbidity rates:
the number of how many people suffer from a particular condition during a given period of time.
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Incidence
Refers to the number (or rate) of new cases of a disease/condition in a population during a given period (usually 12 months)
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Prevalence
The total number or proportion of causes of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time
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Burden of Disease
A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries specifically the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. BOD is measured in a unit called DALY
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Disability Adjusted Life Year
A measure of burden of disease. One DALY is equal to one year of healthy life lost due to illness and/or death. DALYs are calculated as the sum of the years of life lost due to premature death and the years lived with disability for people living with the health condition or its consequences
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why do we have DALY
DALY has been developed to compare the impact of different diseases and injuries on an equal basis
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Years of Life Lost
A measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death *Fatal component of DALY *Each YYL represents one year of life lost due to premature death *YYL can be calculated for any condition that causes death
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Self assessed health status definition
An individual’s own opinion about how they feel about their health, their state of mind and their life in general.
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Self-assessed health status is subjective
Health status that one person classifies as ‘excellent,’ may be classified as ‘very good’ by another person
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Years of Life Lost
A measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death * Fatal component of DALY * Each YYL represents one year of life lost due to premature death * YYL can be calculated for any condition that causes death
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Years Lived with Disability
A measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to disease, injury or disability

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