Core 1 Flashcards
Dynamic health means?
Health varies and can fluctuate every minute/day/year
Four dimensions of health?
Social, Mental/Emotional, Physical, Spiritual
Why is health considered a social construct?
Everyone constructs their own meanings of health and physical activity depending on our social circumstance and our interaction with the environment
Ottawa Charter created in?
1986
5 main action areas of Ottawa Charter and examples?
- Developing personal skills (eg. PDHPE compulsory for Kindergarten to Yr10)
- Creating supportive environments (eg. Childcare services in workplaces)
- Strengthening community actions (eg. Clean up Australia Day)
- Reorienting health services (eg. Royal Flying Doctor’s Service)
- Building healthy public policy (eg. Random breath test)
Aim of social justice?
Aims to decrease/remove inequity from a population but encouraging supportive environments and inclusiveness of diversity for all people
Principles of social justice?
- P - Participation
- E - Equity
- A - Access
- R - Rights
Difference morbidity and mortality?
Morbidity; incidence of ill health
Mortality; incidence of death
Bones in the body?
206
3 types of muscles in the body?
Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
How did meanings of health change over time?
Previously health was defined as ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease’ by the World Health Organisation (1946). This definition emphasises health as a positive experience and so those with a disability are not recognised. Over time, health has included a holistic approach looking at all individuals; disabilities, people living in areas of ill health, health problems
Health determinants?
- Individual factors
- Socioeconomic factors
- Sociocultural factors
- Environmental factors
What are individual factors? Eg?
Factors unique to each person (eg. Knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, genetics)
Socioeconomic factors?
Factors relating to a person’s level of income, education and employment
Sociocultural factors?
Relating to society in which people live, cultural practices and expectations that exist within these communities
Environmental factors? Eg?
Those things present in the environment in which people live and work which may be related to the geographic location. Eg. Quality of air, food and water available, climate, design of built environment
Protective behaviour? Eg?
Behaviour that will not cause you or others to be risk/harm. Eg. Seatbelts
Risk behaviour? Eg?
Behaviour leading to harm/injury in you or another person. Eg. Binge drinking
2 individuals/groups who promote health? Role in health promotion and example?
- Government: Creates laws and policies of health such as seatbelts and Medicare benefits. They promote health through advertisements and acts which are brought up in states.
- WHO: Aims to promote health worldwide. They discuss and bring up rising health problems and aid countries in poverty.
Physical health is?
Wellness of body and absence of chronic pain or discomfort.
Social health?
Ability to interact with other people in interdependent and cooperative way.
Mental health?
State of well being where we can realise our abilities, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively and make contribution to community
Spiritual health?
Sense of purpose and meaning in life and to feeling connected with others and society.
Relative health means?
In relation to another period of time, your potential or in relation to others, health can be assessed in different ways based on individual circumstances
