Health as a Multifactorial Phenomenon Flashcards
involves one’s leadership, how one rules, manages and involves other people in decision-making
Political
- the condition of being free from harm, injury, or loss
- protection from exploitative working conditions
- expanding access to social security
Safety
unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power
Oppression
determination to pursue something which is in the best interest of the majority
Political Will
creating the circumstances where people can use their faculties and abilities at the maximum level in the pursuit of common goals
Empowerment
- relating to the representation of nonphysical traits, such as values, beliefs, attitudes, and customs shared by a group of people and passed from one generation to the next
- development or improvement of the mind, morals
- ways of living built up by a group and transmitted to succeeding generation
Cultural
- a customary action usually done to maintain or promote health (example: use of “anting-anting” or lucky charms)
- actions people undertake to understand their health state, maintain an optimal state of health, prevent illness and injury, and reach their maximum physical and mental potential
- health behaviors intended to prevent illness or to provide for early detection of disease
- behaviors: eating wisely, exercising, attention to signs of illness, following treatment advice, avoiding health hazards (i.e. smoking), and taking time to rest
Practices / Behaviors (health)
- a state of habit of mind wherein a group of people place a trust into something or a person
- concepts about health that an individual believes true and influenced by culture
Beliefs
- the genetic transmission of traits from parents to offspring; genetically determined
- Genetic makeup influences biologic characteristics, innate temperament, activity level, and intellectual potential.
- related to susceptibility to specific disease, (i.e. diabetes and breast cancer)
Hereditary and Biological Factors
- Genetic make up, sex (ex: stomach ulcers and abdominal hernia, respiratory illnesses, rheumatoid arthritis – common in males; osteoporosis – common among females)
- Age (ex: in children - whooping cough and measles; arteriosclerotic heart disease – common among middle aged males)
- Developmental level
- significantly influence a person’s health
Biological
the sum total of all the conditions and elements that make up the surroundings and influence the development of an individual
Environment
- geographical location determines climate and climate affects health (ex: malaria is more common in tropical areas than in temperate climates)
- pollution (water, air, land)
- asbestos – carcinogenic (can cause cancer)
- cigarette smoke
- radiation
- pesticides and chemicals used to control weeds and plant diseases
Examples of environmental factors
refers to production activities, distribution, and consumption of goods of an individual
Socio-economic
- The standard of living (reflecting occupation, income, and education) is related to health, morbidity, and mortality.
- Hygiene, food habits, and the propensity to seek health care advice and follow health regimen vary among high income and low income groups.
- Overcrowding and inadequate sanitation services
- Occupation roles also predispose people to certain illnesses.
- Social support networks/family, friends, or a confidant, and job satisfaction help people avoid illness.
- Emotional health depends on social environment that is free from excessive tensions and does not isolate the person from others.
- A climate of open communication, sharing, and love fosters the fulfillment of a person’s optimum potential.
- Social interaction and culture influence how a person perceives, experiences, and copes with health and illness.
Examples of socio-economic factors
