health status and resource Flashcards
examples of dynamic health and wellbeing
a person who is experiencing poor health and wellbeing can rest and take medication that can return them to good health and wellbeing
health status
an individuals/populations overall health, taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors
health
health is a state of complete physical mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
health and wellbeing
the state of a persons physical social emotional mental and spiritual existence characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy healthy capable and engaged
optimal health and wellbeing
the highest level of health and wellbeing an individual can realistically attain
illness
a subjective concept related to a personal experience of a disease or injury
infirmity
the quality or state of being weak or ill often associated with old age
disease
a physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage
dynamic
means constantly chancing and this can be faster or slower changes and may not be obvious that they are happening
example of how health and wellbeing is dynamic
a person with a migraine who is experiencing poor health and wellbeing can rest and possible take medication that can return them to good health and wellbeing
subjective
the concept of health and wellbeing is viewed in many different ways and therefore said to be subjective, it’s influenced by or based on personal beliefs, feelings or opinions
how can illness be dynamic?
illness is dynamic because it changes constant as a person experiences disease or injury
physical health and wellbeing
relates to the state and functioning of the body and its systems, it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities and tasks
characteristics of physical health and wellbeing
healthy body weight, optimal blood pressure, appropriate levels of fitness, physical capacity to perform daily tasks, optimal levels of energy, absence of illness disease or injury
social health and wellbeing
the state and quality of the interactions and relationships that an individual has with other people. It includes the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
characteristics of social health and wellbeing
productive relationships with other people, supportive network of friends, supportive and well functioning family, ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations, effective communication with others
emotional health and wellbeing
relates to the ability to express feelings in an appropriate way. Emotional health and wellbeing is about the positive management and expression of emotional actions and reactions as well as the ability to display resilience
characteristics of emotional health and wellbeing
recognising and understand emotional actions and reactions, have a high level of resilience, effectively express and manage emotional actions and reactions, experience appropriate emotions in given scenarios
spiritual health and wellbeing
related to ideas beliefs and values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscious of human beings. it includes the comedy’s of hope, peace and a guiding sense of meaning or value and reflection on your place in the world
characteristics of spiritual health and wellbeing
acting according to values and beliefs, positive meaning,place and purpose in life, a sense of belonging and connection to the world, developed personal values and beliefs
importance of health and wellbeing for individuals
work productively, sleep well, increased leisure time, spend time with friends, earn and income
importance of health and wellbeing nationally
longer healthier lives, higher average incomes, reduced stress and anxiety in the community, fewer people relying on social security, health system savings
what are economic benefits nationally?
Optimal health and wellbeing decreases reliance on the health system. Doctors consultations, medications and other health services cost billions of dollars and many of these costs could be saved if people experience optimal heists and wellbeing
social benefits as a resource nationally
a population experiencing good health is wellbeing is more likely for participate in meaningful employment.Fewer people taking time off work further decreases stress and other work related pressures
