Health

Question 1

what are the meanings of health?

Answer 1

1) Definitions of health
2) Dimensions of health
3) Dynamic nature of health

Question 2

what are the dimensions of health?

Answer 2

1) Social
2) Physical
3) Mental
4) Spiritual
5) Emotional

Question 3

what are the dynamic natures of health?

Answer 3

1) Interactions between dimensions
2) concept of good health
3) how individuals circumstances affect health
4) health continuum
5) how health changes over time

Question 4

what are the perceptions of health?

Answer 4

1) Implications of different perceptions of health

2) perceptions of others health
3) Perceptive of their health
4) Perceptions of health as social constructs

5) Impact of media, family and peers

Question 5

what are the health behaviours of young people?

Answer 5

1) Positive health status of young people
2) Protective behaviours
3) Risk behaviours

Question 6

what are the determinants of health?

Answer 6

1) Sociocultural factors
2) Individual factors
3) Environmental factors
4) Socioeconomic factors

Question 7

what are the Sociocultural factors?

Answer 7

1) family
2) Peers
3) Media
4) Religion
5) Culture

Question 8

what are the individual factors ?

Answer 8

1) Knowledge
2) Skills
3) Attitudes
4) Genetics

Question 9

what are the environmental factors?

Answer 9

1) Geographic location
2) Access to health services
3) Technology

Question 10

what are the socioeconomic factors?

Answer 10

1) Employment
2) Education
3) Income

Question 11

what degrees of control individuals have over their health?

Answer 11

1) Modifiable health
2) Non-Modifiable health determinants
3) Changing influence of determinants through life stages

Question 12

what dose health as a social construct acheive

Answer 12

1) challenges the notions that health is solely an individuals responsibility
2) Recognizes the interrelationship of determinants

Question 13

who is responsible for Health promotion ?

Answer 13

1) individuals
2) Community groups/ schools
3) Non-Government organisations
4) Government
5) International organisations (e.g. United Nations)

Question 14

what are some health promotion approaches and strategies?

Answer 14

1) Lifestyle/behavioral approaches
2) Preventative medical approaches
3) Public health approaches

Question 15

what are the Ottawa charter approaches to health promotion?

Answer 15

1) Developing skills
2) Creating a supportive environment
3) Strengthening community actions
4) Building healthy public policy
5) Reorienting Health Scrvices

Question 16

what are the social justice principles?

Answer 16

1) Equity
2) Diversity
3) Supportive environment