Core 1: Better Health for Individual Flashcards
Definition of health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Behaviours that impact young person’s health
Physical activity
Eating habits
Substance use
Sexual activity
Social connectedness
List the Social Culture Factors
family
peers
media
religion
culture
List Socioeconomic factors
Employment
Education
Income
Environmental Factors
Geographical
Location
health service
Technology
Modifiable (can change)
knowledge, skills, attitude (individual)
peers, religion (sociocultural)
employment, education, income (socioeconomic)
geographical location, access to health services and technology (environmental)
Non-modifiable (cant change)
genetics (individual)
family, media, culture (sociocultural)
What does WHO mean
work health organisation
List Ottawa charter
developing personal skills
reorienting health services
strengthening community actions
Building healthy public policy
creating supportive environments
developing personal skills
Providing information and enhancing life skills
reorienting health services
Intensive counseling and treatment at specialist clinics
strengthening community actions
Encouraging self-help, social support, participating in health-related matters.
Building healthy public policy
Legislation for better health, healthier goods and service, enjoyable environments
Creating supportive environments:
smoke free areas
Principles of social justice
Equality
Diversity
Supportive environments