Health and Wellbeing U3 AOS1 Flashcards
What is the difference between disease and illness?
Disease is a physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction, or tissue damage, while illness is the personal experience of a disease.
Define health and wellbeing.
Health and wellbeing refer to the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual existence, characterized by an equilibrium in which they feel happy, healthy, capable, and engaged.
Why can two people with the same disease have different experiences of illness?
Illness is subjective, meaning personal factors such as pain tolerance, mental state, support systems, and personal beliefs influence how a person experiences a disease.
What are the five dimensions of health and wellbeing?
Physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.
Why is health and wellbeing considered to be dynamic?
Because it is constantly changing due to factors like lifestyle, environment, and medical conditions
Give an example of a gradual change in health and wellbeing.
Gaining weight over time due to poor diet and lack of exercise.
Give an example of a rapid change in health and wellbeing.
Breaking a bone from an accident.
Why is illness considered dynamic?
Because it changes constantly as a person experiences disease or injury, either improving or worsening over time.
What does it mean that health and wellbeing are subjective?
It means they are experienced and interpreted differently by individuals based on personal factors.
List three factors that influence how people view health and wellbeing.
Age, body weight, social networks (others: income, education, occupation, media, culture).
Why might an older person view health and wellbeing differently from a younger person?
Older people may prioritize mobility and independence, while younger individuals might focus on fitness and social health.
How can cultural background influence a person’s view of health and wellbeing?
Different cultures may have unique beliefs about medicine
Answer: Different cultures may have unique beliefs about medicine
mental health
Why do two people with the same disease experience different levels of illness?
How can social support influence a person’s experience of illness?
How does past experience with disease or injury affect a person’s experience of illness?
Why might a child and an adult experience illness differently?
What does physical health and wellbeing refer to?
The state and functioning of the body and its systems, including the ability to perform daily activities.
List three key characteristics of physical health and wellbeing.
Healthy body weight, optimal energy levels, and well-functioning body systems.
Why is maintaining a healthy body weight important for physical health?
It reduces the risk of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and joint problems.
How does the absence of illness, disease, and injury contribute to physical health?
It allows the body to function optimally without pain or limitations.
Why are optimal energy levels important for daily life?
They enable individuals to complete tasks efficiently and engage in physical activities.
Give an example of a daily task that requires good physical health and wellbeing.
Walking up stairs without getting tired.
How does fitness relate to physical health and wellbeing?
It improves strength, endurance, and the ability to perform physical activities.
What does it mean to have a well-functioning body, systems, and organs?
It means that all body functions, such as digestion, circulation, and respiration, are working efficiently.
What is social health and wellbeing?
What is a key characteristic of good social health?
Why is social health important?
Why is social health important?
What does good social health allow a person to do?
Give an example of good social health.
How can social health be improved?
How does good social health help an individual?
Why are supportive relationships important for social health?
Give an example of a supportive relationship.
How do supportive relationships contribute to overall wellbeing?
What happens when someone lacks supportive relationships?
How can one develop good social health?
