Core 1 Flashcards
What is the relative nature of health?
Health in a related perspective.
What are the dimensions of health?
Social
Physical
Mental
Spiritual
What is the dynamic nature of health?
Constantly changing.
Describe perceptions of health.
Everyone has their own interpretation of health and these views will most likely change throughout their lifetime.
What is health as a social construct?
It is a concept that recognises that people have different views based on their social circumstances and ways of seeing, interpreting, interrelating and interacting with their environment.
What is a holistic approach to Health?
Determining the health of an individual based on all aspects of health.
What are the four determinants of health?
Individual factors
Sociocultural factors
Socioeconomic factors
Environmental factors
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
What is an individual factor?
Characteristics of an individual.
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
What is a sociocultural factor?
The unique experiences, values and attitudes of every individual.
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
What is a socioeconomic factor?
Factors that relate to wealth, level of education, job status and social standing.
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
What is an environmental factor?
Factors that refer to geographic location, access to health services and technology.
What is a modifiable health determinant?
Factors of an individuals health that can be changed.
What is a non-modifiable health determinant?
Factors of an individuals health that can NOT be changed.
What is health promotion?
Health promotion involves activities that are aimed at enabling people to increase control over their health, to improve their health and to prevent illness.
What are the three principles of social justice?
Equity
Diversity
Supportive environments