HEALTH AND HUMAN Flashcards
what is the definition of health
health is the state of complete physical, social, and mental welling, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
what are the health limitations
- complete health is rarely obtained
- absence of disease doesn’t ensure health
what is wellbeing
wellbeing is a complex combination of all dimensions of health, characterised by a balance in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.
what is illness
illness is the state of feeling unwell although the term is also often used synonymously with disease.
what is dynamic nature of health and wellbeing
when something is dynamic, it is changing or moving continually in response to its environment an experiences.
what is physical health and wellbeing
physical health and wellbeing relates to the functioning of the body and its systems. it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks.
what are the 5 dimensions of health and wellbeing
social, emotional, physical, spiritual, mental.
what are examples of physical health and wellbeing
- high level of fitness
- appropriate body weight for height (BMI)
- functioning of body’s organs and systems
what is the definition of social health and wellbeing
social health and wellbeing relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.
what is the definition of mental health and wellbeing
a state of wellbeing that relates to the ability to think and process information in order to positively form opinions and make decisions.
what is the definition of emotional health and wellbeing
the ability to express feelings in a positive way. emotional health is about the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions as well as the ability to display resilience.
what is the definition of spiritual health and wellbeing
spiritual health and wellbeing relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the mids and the conscience of human beings. it includes the concepts of hope, peace, a guiding sense of meaning or value, and reflection of your place in the world
what is the burden of disease
The rate of deaths in children under 5 years of age, per 1000 live births
what is life expectancy
Years lost due to disability. A measure of how many healthy years have been lost by living with disease, injury or disability.
what is morbidity
Years of life lost from premature death.
what is mortality
A measure of burden of disease, one DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury. DALYs are calculated by adding YLL and YLD.
what is prevalence
A measure of the impact of disease and injuries, specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free disease and disability. Burden of disease is measured in a unit called the DALY.
what is self- assessed health status
The number of patients who experience an episode of admitted patient care.
what is core activity limitation
Anxiety and depressive symptoms (levels of negative emotional states) in the general population.
what is rates of hospitalisation
Provides an overall measure of a population’s health based on a person’s own perceptions of their health
what is incidence
A measure of disease that allows us to determine a person’s probability of being diagnosed with a disease during a given period.
Therefore, incidence is the number of newly diagnosed cases of a disease.
