HEALTH & WELLNESS Flashcards
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmary
health
active process by which an individual progresses towards the maximum potential possible, regardless of the current state of health
wellness
the ability to carry out daily tasks, achieve fitness, maintain adequate nutrition and proper body fat, avoid abusing drugs and alcohol or using tobacco products, and generally practice positive lifestyle habits
physical dimension of wellness
the ability to interact successfully with people and within the environment of which each person is part, to develop and maintain intimacy with significant others, and to develop respect and tolerance for those with different beliefs
social dimension of wellness
the ability to manage stress and express emotions appropriately. it involves the ability to recognize, accept, and express feelings and to accept one’s limitations
emotional dimension of wellness
the ability to learn and use information effectively for personal, family, and career development and it involves striving for continued growth and learning to deal with new challenges effectively
intellectual dimension of wellness
the belief in some force (nature, religion, or higher power) that serves to unite human beings and provide meaning and purpose to life
spiritual dimension of wellness
ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure time
occupational dimension of wellness
the ability to promote health measurements that improve the standard of living and quality of life in the community
environmental dimension of wellness
person’s emotional, intellectual, social, developmental or spiritual functioning is diminished or affected
illness
disruption in function characterized by rapid onset, intense manifestations, and relatively short duration. unusually reversible
acute illness
A disruption in functional ability is usually characterized by a gradual onset with lifelong changes that are usually irreversible. chronic illnesses last a long time, frequently throughout the individual’s life
chronic illness
the period during which the disease is controlled, and symptoms are not obvious
remission of a chronic illness
when the illness is more active again, with a recurrence of pronounced symptoms
exacerbation of a chronic illness
An alteration in body function resulting in a reduction of capacities or shortening of the normal lifespan
disease
Concepts about health that an individual believes
Ex: sleeping with wet hair causes blindness
health belief
The state of health of a person at a given time ,reflected by blood pressure, respiratory rate, and laboratory tests
health status
The actions that people take to understand their health state, maintain an optimal level of health, prevent illness and injury, and reach their maximum physical and mental health potential
Ex: adhering to medical regimens
Getting 6-8 hours of sleep
health behavior
Refers to conditions or a factor that increases the tendency or probability of a person having a disease or being ill
risk factor
what are the 4 risk factors of a disease?
- Genetic and physiological factors
- Age
- Environment
- Lifestyle
The narrowest interpretation of health
In this model, the opposite of health is disease or injury
clinical model
Health is defined in terms of the individual’s ability to fulfill societal roles, that is, to perform his or her work
role performance model
Health is a creative process
The disease is a failure in adaptation
Aim of treatment: to restore the ability of the person to adapt
adaptive model
Ecologic model
Prediction of illness
Agent-Host-Environment Model
