HHD EXAM Flashcards

1
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H&W

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The state of a person’s physical, social,
emotional, mental and spiritual
existence, characterised by an
equilibrium in which the individual feels
happy, healthy, capable and engaged.

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2
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Physical H&W

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relates to the functioning of
the body and its systems
-adequate sleep
- maintain ideal body weight
- free from disease/injury

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3
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Mental H&W

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the current state of wellbeing
relating to a person’s mind or brain and
the ability to think and process
information.
- Low levels of stress
- high self esteem

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4
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Social H&W

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Relates to the ability to form
meaningful and satisfying relationships
with others and the ability to manage or
adapt appropriately to different social
situations.
- Supportive network of friends
- effective communication skills

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5
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Emotional H&W

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elates to the ability to
express emotions and feelings in a
positive way.
- High levels of resilience
- effectively manage emotions

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6
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Spiritual H&W

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relates to ideas, beliefs,
values and ethics that arise in the minds
and conscience of human beings.
- A sense of belonging
- positive meaning and purpose of life

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7
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Health as a resource individually

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gain an education/employment
sleep well and exercise

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8
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Health as a resource nationally

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health systems savings
increased productivity/ higher
average incomes
longer, healthier lives

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9
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health as a resource globally

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reduces risk of disease transmission
across countries
promotes sustainability

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10
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dynamic

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continually changing

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11
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Subjective

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influenced by or based on
personal beliefs, feelings or opinions

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12
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disease

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a physical or mental disturbance
involving symptoms, dysfunction or
tissue damag

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13
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illness

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a subjective concept related to personal
experience of a disease or injury.

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14
Q

how smoking effects HS AND BOD

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respiratory conditions (e.g. asthma)
lung, mouth and stomach cancer
increased risk of infection

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15
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how alcohol effects HS AND BOD

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liver disease (e.g. cirrhosis)
injuries (road traffic, self harm)

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16
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how high BMI effects HS AND BOD

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CVD, type 2 diabetes
osteoarthritis & osteoporosis

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17
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underconsumption of fruit and veg effects on HS AND BOD

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high BMI and associated conditions
neural tube defects

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18
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underconsumption of dairy effects on HS AND BOD

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osteoporosis & dental caries

19
Q

high intake of at effects on HS AND BOD

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high BMI and type 2 diabetes

20
Q

high intake of salt effects on HS AND BOD

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osteoporosis & CVD

21
Q

high intake of sugar effects on HS AND BOD

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dental caries and disease

22
Q

low intake of fibre effects on HS AND BOD

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colorectal cancer

23
Q

low intake of iron effects on HS AND BOD

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anaemia

24
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Incidence

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NEW cases of a condition

25
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prevalence

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TOTAL cases of condition

26
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Morbidity

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Ill health in an individual and
levels of ill health within a population

27
Q

BOD

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A measure of the
impact of diseases and injuries

28
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DALY

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YLL
(years of life lost) + YLD (years lost due
to disability)

29
Q

LE

A

The number of years of
life, on average, remaining to an
individual at a particular age if death
rates do not change.

30
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Mortality

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Number of deaths in a population. Infant
is 0-1 and Maternal = mothers pregnancy

31
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Self-assessed health status

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An individual’s own opinion about how they feel about their health, their state of mind and their life in general.

32
Q

Biological factors

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relate the structure of
the cells, tissues and systems of the
body e.g. genetics, body weight, blood
pressure, cholesterol levels, birth weight

33
Q

sociocultural factors

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relate to the social and cultural conditions in which people live work and grow. e.g. food insecurity, unemployment, SES, healthcare, norms

34
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environmental factors

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relate to the physical surroundings e.g. workplaces, housing, climate change, infrastructure

35
Q

prerequisites

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peace
shelter
education
food
income
stable ecosystem (balance between
environment & species living there)
sustainable resources (resources can
be used now & into the future)
social justice (similar to equality)
equity

36
Q

Old public health

A

Government actions that focused on
changing the physical environment to
prevent the spread of disease.

  • providing safe water and sanitation
  • improved nutrition and housing
    conditions & better work conditions
  • quarantine laws/ immunisations
37
Q

Biomedical model of health

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Focuses on the physical or biological
aspects of disease and illness. It is a
model practised by doctors and health
professionals and is associated with the
diagnosis, treatment and cure of disease.

  • quick fix/bandaid approach
  • extends life expectancy
  • expensive and doesn’t promote good
    health and wellbeing
38
Q

New public health

A

New public health (aka social model of
health) is an approach to health that
expands the traditional focus on
individual behaviour change to one that
considers the ways in which physical,
sociocultural and political environments
impact on health. Also referred to as the
social model of health.

39
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social model of health principles

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  • acts to enable access to healthcare
  • empowers individuals and
    communities
  • addresses the broader determinants
    (or factors) of health
  • involves intesectoral collaboration
  • acts to reduce social inequities
40
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positives and negatives of social model

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Promotes good health and wellbeing
(holistic approach) and is less expensive
than biomedical model, however it
doesn’t address concerns of individuals
and not every condition can be treated.

41
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Ottawa charter

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An approach developed by the WHO that aims to reduce inequalities in health. It reflects the SMOH and provides 5 action areas all of which are centred around 3 strategies for health promotion which are enabling, mediating and advocacy.

42
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Ottawa Charter action areas

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build healthy public policy
create supportive environments
strengthen community action
develop personal skills
reorient health services

43
Q

Medicare

A

Medicare is Australia’s universal health
insurance scheme. It provides subsidised
healthcare to Australian citizens

44
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