Health Promotion Flashcards
What is the definition of disease?
It means uneasiness or discomfort. it is the existence of some abnormality that can be detected.
What is the definition of illness?
It is subjective to feelings or symptoms such as aches or pains.
Disease normally creates illness.
What are the 6 individual dimensions of health?
- Physical
- Mental
- Emotional
- Social
- Spiritual
- Sexual
What are the 3 broader dimensions which affect the individual?
- Environmental
- Global
- Societal
Give examples of societal health.
Shelter
Peace
Food
Income
Give examples of environmental health.
Housing
Transport
Sanitation
Pure Water Facilities
Give examples of global health.
Caring for the planet and ensuring its sustainability for the future.
What are the 5 steps to achieve well-being?
- Connect
- Be Active
- Take Notice
- Give
- Keep Learning
What is the definition of health?
A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
What is the definition of public health?
Public health helps people stay healthy and protects them from threats to their health in all sorts of ways.
What is health promotion?
A range of activities and interventions to enable people to take greater control over their health and improve it. Activities can be directed at individuals, families, communities or whole populations.
What is WHO and what is their aim?
WHO exists to to promote global health and control disease.
Their goal is to build a better, healthier future for people all over the world.
What are the 5 approaches to health promotion?
- Medical
- Behaviour change
- Education
- Empowerment
- Social Change
