health and wellbeing

Question 1

dynamic

Answer 1

means that it is constantly changing
can be slow or fast
eg. could be perfectly healthy one day and then break your arm the next

Question 2

subjective

Answer 2

influenced by or based on personal beliefs, feelings and or opinions
is different for everyone
eg two people with similar levels of health may view their health differently based on their values

Question 3

disease

Answer 3

a physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage
eg. cancer

Question 4

illness

Answer 4

is subjective and relates to an individuals personal experience of a disease
eg two people with the same sort of cancer may experience it differently (one may be in more pain, one may have more family support)

Question 5

health and wellbeing definition

Answer 5

the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence and is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.

Question 6

physical h&w

Answer 6

relates to the state and functioning of the body and its systems. includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities and tasks

Question 7

social h&w

Answer 7

relates to the state and quality of the interactions and relationships that an individual has with family friends and other people. it includes the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations. includes the level of support provided by family

Question 8

emotional h&w

Answer 8

relates to the ability to express emotions and feelings in a positive way. involves the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions as well as the ability to display resilience.

Question 9

mental h&w

Answer 9

the current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain and it also relates to the ability to think and process information and having low levels of stress and anxiety

Question 10

spiritual h&w

Answer 10

relates to ideas beliefs values and ethics that arise in the mind of human beings. includes the concepts of hope, peace and a sense of value or meaning of their place in the world.

Question 11

benefits of optimal health and wellbeing as a resource

Answer 11

• individually
• nationally
• globally

Question 12

individually

Answer 12

outcome can usually link into a dimension but it doesnt have to
- can participate in the community (volunteering eg sports coaching)
- go to work regularly, make more money
- live free from pain
- live independently
- participate in health promoting behaviors

Question 13

nationally

Answer 13

• low absenteeism from work means they can work more productively, increasing incomes therefore increasing tax for the govt.
• more money to spend which benefits the economy
• less people relying on the healthcare system
• spend the saved money on resources eg education

Question 14

globally

Answer 14

• reduces the chance of a pandemic (covid-19)
• reduces risk of civil unrest and war
• increased economic development globally
• improve sustainablity worldwide