HHD YR 12 Flashcards
Health and wellbeing relates to…
State of a person’s PEMSS characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged
What is illness
A subjective concept related to a personal experience of a disease
What does subjective h+wb mean
How each individual views their health and wellbeing. influenced by or based on personal beliefs feelings or opInions.
e.g. An elderly person may view their health and wellbeing as good if they can live independently and look after themselves.
What does dynamic h+wb mean
That H+WB is continually changing
e.g. a person moving away from home and losing contact with many friends, but then making new friends
What is a disease
A physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage.
H+wb as a resource individually (11)
- sleep well
- exercise
- spend time with friends
- earn an income
- run a household
- work productively
- gain an education
- healthcare savings
- increase leisure time
- live independently
- work towards a purpose in life
H+wb as a resource nationally (6)
- not rely on social security
- increase social participation
- reduce anxiety in the community
- longer healthier lives
- increased productivity
- higher average income
H+wb as a resource globally (5)
- reduces risks of transmission of diseases between countries
- promotes peace and stability
- promotes economic development
- promotes social development
- promotes sustainability
Explain how illness is dynamic
illness is dynamic because it changes constantly as a person experiences disease or injury.
e.g. changes may be rapid and produce obvious changes, such as breaking of a bone, or occur gradually and may be difficult to notice, such as the healing of a broken bone.
Explain how illness is subjective
Different people may experience diseases and injuries in different ways. This can affect the level of illness experienced.
Briefly outline social h+wb
The ability to form meaningful and satisfying
relationships with others and the ability to
manage or adapt appropriately to different
social situations.
Briefly outline spiritual h+wb
It related to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that
arise in the minds and conscience of human
beings.
Briefly outline mental h+wb
It is the current state of wellbeing relating to a person’s mind or brain and the ability to think and
process information.
Briefly outline emotional h+wb
It is the positive management and expression of emotional
actions and reactions which makes them emotionally secure and relaxed in everyday life.
Briefly outline physical h+wb
Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems; it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks
What is optimal h+wb
An individual or group must be able to identify and to realise goals, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope with the environment.
Health (and wellbeing) is, therefore, seen as a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living
Why is h+wb considered a resource
As a resource, optimal health and wellbeing
can provide benefits for individuals, countries and the world.
What is a resource
Assets that can be drawn on by a person or organisation in order to function effectively.
What is incidence
The number of new cases of a disease in a given time frame
What is prevalence
The number of current active cases of a disease in a given period
e.g. there were approximately 300 active covid cases in 2022
What is morbidity
Ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group
What is mortality
Relating to death
What is burden of disease
A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries, specifically the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. measured in DALY
What is DALY
Disability adjusted life years. it is a measure of burden of disease, one DALY is equal to one year of healthy life lost due to illness or death. Calculated using years of life lost + years lived with a disability= DALY