hlt 91 test study guide Flashcards
Define Health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This classic definition is important, as it identifies the vital components of health.
Health Promotion
is defined as the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. The aim of health promotion is to reduce the underlying causes of ill-health so that there is a long-term reduction in many diseases.
Wellness
a word used by behavioral scientists to describe a state of dynamic physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being that enables a person to achieve full potential and an enjoyable life.”
Disease
Disease is an objective term which implies a malfunctioning of the body or part of the body. Disease is pathological and is diagnosed on the basis of recognizable signs and symptoms.
Syndrome
A syndrome refers to a complex of symptoms that occur together more often than would be expected by chance alone. Whereas diseases often receive explanatory labels (such as hemorrhagic stroke), syndromes are often given purely descriptive labels (e.g., Restless Leg Syndrome).
Well-being
Well-being is a positive outcome that is meaningful for people and for many sectors of society, because it tells us that people perceive that their lives are going well.
Public Health
general focus is on preventing disease and protecting health: “Public health is defined as the organized efforts of society to keep people healthy and prevent injury, illness, and premature death.”
Population Health
A look at the health status of a community
Describe emotional wellness
D. Intellectual wellness
D. Social Wellness
D. Spiritual Wellness
D. ___ Wellness
D. Environmental Wellness
Social Determinants of Health mean
Social determinants of health reflect social factors and the physical conditions in the environment in which people are born, live, learn, play, work and age.
