Intro to Health

Question 1

What is health?

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, mental & social well-being & not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (WHO, 1946)

Question 2

4 factors affecting health

Answer 2

(1) environment, (2) heredity, (3) lifestyles, and (4) health care services

Question 3

Risk factors

Answer 3

Your personal health risk factors include your age, sex, family health history, lifestyle, and more.

Question 4

Lifestyle choices

Answer 4

Conscious behaviours that can increase or decrease an individual’s risk of disease or injury

Question 5

Dimensions of wellness

Answer 5

Emotional
Intellectual
Interpersonal
Spiritual
Environmental

Question 6

Diversity in Health

Answer 6

Income & Education
Geographic Location
Sex & Gender
Ethnicity
Disability
Sexual Orientation

Question 7

Target behavior

Answer 7

One behaviour that you choose that you would like to change for yourself

Question 8

Self-Efficacy

Answer 8

The belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the sources of action required to manage prospective situations

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role modles
identify and overcome barriers

Question 9

Locus of control

Answer 9

Who
or what controls your life?
Internal vs. External

Question 10

Stages of Change

Answer 10

Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Termination OR Relapse

Question 11

SMART GOALS

Answer 11

Monitor your behaviour for 1-2 weeks, gather information

Analyze the information, identify patterns

Set goals

Make your plan of action
What do you need?
Environmental influences?
Related habits?
Plan your rewards
Gather social support
Anticipate challenges

Make a personal contract

S- specific
M- Manageable
A - Achievability
R - Realistic
T - Time