Defining health and its dimensions

Question 1

Define: health

Answer 1

: a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

Define: infirmity

Answer 2

the state of being weak and lacking in strength (especially of old age)

Question 3

Who made the health definition and when?

Answer 3

WHO in 1946

Question 4

3 dimensions of health?

Answer 4

physical, mental and social health

Question 5

Strength of the definition?

Answer 5

Considers health as more than physical, involving interrelation between 3 dimensions. Hence more holistic view of health

Question 6

Weakness of the definition?

Answer 6

Unrealistic to achieve complete PMS health.

Wellbeing is subjective for each person (eg. different genetics_

Question 7

Define: optimal health

Answer 7

the best level of helath an individual can realistically achieve.

Question 8

Explain why optimal health differs between individuals

Answer 8

bc each individual has different factors within each dimension (eg. different genetics)

Question 9

Does Optimal health in one domain mean you’re more likely to achieve optimal health in other domains?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

define: physical health

Answer 10

the efficient functioning of the body and its systems, and includes the physical capacity to perform tasks and physical fitness

Question 11

factors affecting physical health?

Answer 11

Absence of presence of disease, illness and injury
Disability
Functioning of body and systems  
Immune system
Energy levels
Body weight
Fitness
Ability to complete physical tasks adequately

Question 12

Does the absence of diseases/illness/injury mean someone is physically healthy?

Answer 12

No bc there might be other physical health factors that are bad. eg. low energy levels, low fitness

Question 13

The whole body and its systems must be funcitoning ______ to achieve optimal health

Answer 13

optimally

Question 14

Define: social heatlh

Answer 14

being able to interact with other and participate in the community in both an independent and cooperative way.

Question 15

Factors affecting social health?

Answer 15

Friends and family ((not)supportive, well functioning, conflict)
Relationships with others (productive)
Communication (effective or not)
Community involvement
Socially acceptable behaviour

Question 16

Define: mental health

Answer 16

state of wellbeing in which the individual realises their own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his/her community

Question 17

factors affecting mental health?

Answer 17

Stress and anxiety levels
Self-esteem 
Thought patterns
Confidence
Feelings of accomplishment
Self efficacy

Question 18

define: self esteem

Answer 18

(how one feels about themselves)

Question 19

Define: self efficacy

Answer 19

how other people see you