Dimensions of Health Flashcards
What are the dimensions of health and what are the interrelationships between them.
1
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Physical
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- The absence of disease and injury
- Body’s functioning and ability to carry out daily tasks
- Physical health can be carried out
2
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Mental
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- A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his own community.
3
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Social
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- Ability to make and maintain relationships with others.
4
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Emotional
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- Ability to recognise and express feelings adequately.
5
Q
Spiritual
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Realisations of one’s full potential; meaning and purpose of life; and happiness from within.
6
Q
What is health?
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- Absence of illness
- Holistic
7
Q
What is wellbeing?
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- Connects to your health
- Comfortable
- Happy
- Continuum
8
Q
What is the importance of the interrelationship between the dimensions?
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The five dimensions of health provide a full picture of health as a change in any dimension affects the others.
