Health, Illness, & Wellness Flashcards
Health is being _____ of _____ of _____ and _____ as much as possible
Free, symptoms, disease, pain
Health is being able to be _____ and able to do what they want or must do
Active
Health is being in good _____ most of the time
Spirits
_____ as defined by WHO is a state of complete _____, _____, and _____ _____, not merely the absence of _____ or _____
Health, physical, mental, social well-being, disease, infirmity
_____ is an _____ process by which an individual progresses towards _____ _____ possible, regardless of current state of health
Wellness, active, maximum potential
Wellness includes the process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more _____ existence
Successful
_____ is multi-dimensional
Wellness
Dimension of wellness: ability to carry out daily tasks
Physical
Dimension of wellness: generally practice positive lifestyle habits
Physical
Dimension of wellness: ability to interact successfully with people
Social
Dimension of wellness: ability to manage stress and express emotions appropriately
Emotional
Dimension of wellness: ability to accept one’s limitations
Emotional
Dimension of wellness: ability to learn and use information effectively for personal, family, and career development
Intellectual
Dimension of wellness: belief in some force that serves to unite human beings and provide meaning and purpose to life
Spiritual
Dimension of wellness: ability to promote health measures that promote the standard of living and quality of life in the community
Environmental
Disease is a _____ change in the _____ or _____ of the _____ or _____
Pathological, structure, function, body, mind
Cause of a disease
Etiology
Response of a person to a disease
Illness
Illness is an _____ process in which there is a _____ in a person’s level of _____
Abnormal, change, functioning
T/F: An illness is always related to a disease
False - an illness may or may not be related to a disease
T/F: An illness is highly subjective
True - only the individual person can say if they are ill
Type of illness with a rapid onset of symptoms that lasts for a limited and relatively short period of time
Acute illness
Type of illness with a gradual onset of symptoms that lasts for an extended and relatively long period of time
Chronic illness
A chronic illness typically lasts _____ months or longer
Six
Chronic illness is characterized by periods of _____ and _____
Remission, exacerbation
Characteristic of chronic illness wherein symptoms disappear
Remission
Characteristic of chronic illness wherein symptoms reappear
Exacerbation
Behavior of individuals when they are ill
Illness behavior
What are the five stages of illness behavior?
- Experiencing symptoms
- Assuming the sick role
- Medical care contact
- Dependent client role
- Recovery or rehabilitation
Stage of illness behavior: client feels pain or discomfort
Experiencing symptoms
What are the three aspects of experiencing symptoms?>
Physical, cognitive, emotional
Aspect of experiencing symptoms wherein the patient is physically experiencing the symptom
Physical
Aspect of experiencing symptoms wherein the patient interprets the symptom based on what they know about it
Cognitive
Aspect of experiencing symptoms wherein the patient feels fear or anxiety about recent feelings of pain
Emotional
Stage of illness behavior: person gives up normal activities and assumes a sick role
Assuming the sick role
Stage of illness behavior: person’s focus is on bodily functions and symptoms
Assuming the sick role
Stage of illness behavior: person seeks for professional advice
Medical care contact
Stage of illness behavior: patient accepts the diagnosis and follows the prescribed treatment plan
Dependent client role
Stage of illness behavior: person gives up dependent role and resumes normal activities
Recovery or rehabilitation
Model of health: health is the state of being free of signs and symptoms of disease, while illness is the presence of signs and symptoms of a disease
Medical Model
Model of health: health is a constantly changing state with high level wellness and death being on opposite ends of a graduated scale or continuum
Health-Illness continuum
Model of health: health is defined in terms of the individual’s ability to perform work
Role performance model
Model of health: focused on a person’s ability to function at maximum potential while maintaining balance and purposeful direction in the environment
High-level wellness
Level of wellness when a person implements healthy lifestyle behaviors and has the resources to support his lifestyle
High-level wellness in a favorable environment
Level of wellness when a person knows the importance of healthy diet and exercise but does not practice them because of lack of time or high work demand
Emergent high-level wellness in an unfavorable environment
Level of wellness when an individual’s needs are met by the healthcare system and has access to medical care
Protected poor health in a favorable environment
Level of wellness when a person is starving in a drought-stricken country
Poor health in an unfavorable environment
Model of health: health is a state in which needs are being sufficiently met to allow an individual to function successfully in life with the ability to achieve the highest possible potential
Needs fulfillment model
The internal factors that affect health and illness are the _____, _____, _____, and _____ factors
Physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual
The external factors that affect health and illness are the ______ and _____ factors
Environmental, sociocultural
Factor affecting health and illness: age
Physical
Factor affecting health and illness: sex
Physical
Factor affecting health and illness: race
Physical
Factor affecting health and illness: genetic makeup
Physical
Factor affecting health and illness: developmental level
Physical
Factor affecting health and illness: mind and body interaction
Emotional
Factor affecting health and illness: cognitive ability
Intellectual
Factor affecting health and illness: educational background
Intellectual
Factor affecting health and illness: past experiences
Intellectual
Factor affecting health and illness: spiritual and religious beliefs
Spiritual
Factor affecting health and illness: housing
Environmental
Factor affecting health and illness: sanitation
Environmental
Factor affecting health and illness: climate
Environmental
Factor affecting health and illness: pollution
Environmental
Factor affecting health and illness: economic level
Sociocultural
Factor affecting health and illness: lifestyle
Sociocultural
Factor affecting health and illness: family
Sociocultural
Factor affecting health and illness: culture
Sociocultural
Desire to increase well-being
Health promotion
Desire to avoid or detect disease
Illness prevention
Level of preventive care: reduction of risk factors before occurrence of disease
Primary
Level of preventive care: early detection of the potential for development of disease
Secondary
Level of preventive care: treatment of an existing disease
Tertiary
Level of preventive care: exercise
Primary
Level of preventive care: smoking prevention
Primary
Level of preventive care: sex education
Primary
Level of preventive care: immunizations
Primary
Level of preventive care: breastfeeding
Primary
Level of preventive care: diet
Primary
Level of preventive care: screenings
Secondary
Level of preventive care: pap smear
Secondary
Level of preventive care: mammogram
Secondary
Level of preventive care: breast self-examination
Secondary
Level of preventive care: testicular self-examination
Secondary
Level of preventive care: medications
Tertiary
Level of preventive care: medical treatment
Tertiary
Level of preventive care: surgical treatment
Tertiary
Level of preventive care: physical therapy
Tertiary
Level of preventive care: rehabilitation
Tertiary
