Health & Ill Health Flashcards
1
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What is the biomedical definition
A
Desires health as the absence of illness focusing on biological functioning
2
Q
What is the biopsychosocial definition
A
Interaction of biological, psychological and social factors to enhance health and prevent disease
3
Q
What is health as a continuum
A
Two extremes with many in between states
4
Q
What is perceived ability to cope
A
A person’s belief in their capacity to handle a stressor
5
Q
What is the definition of health
A
Complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, not just the absence of disease
