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Introduction to Health and Wellness Flashcards

1
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Three different models used in defining Health

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Hollistic, Wellness, Biomedical

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Which model emphasises the body as machine and focuses on the body being a machine

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Biomedical Model

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3
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Which model entails Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual Health

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Hollistic Model

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What type of Health may also be called Psychological Health

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Mental Health

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What type of health gives explicit reference to intellectual capabilities; the subjective sense of well-being

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Mental Health

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What type of Health involves growth in understanding, reasoning, memory and communication

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Mental Health

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What type of Health involves emotional growth, involving accepting ones self, making room for others, and having a sense of purpose in life

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Mental Health

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What type of health involves interacting effectively with other people and the environment; satisfying interpersonal relationships; role fulfillment

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Social Health

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What type of Health involves maintaining healthy boundaries and respecting the boundaries of others

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Social Health

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10
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What health is also referred to as Personal Health

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Spiritual Health

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What health involves the concept of self-actualization; sometimes reflects a concern for issues related to one’s value system

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Spiritual Health

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12
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What health may be involved with may be concerned with a belief in a transcending, unifying force

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Spiritual Health

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13
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What is optimal Health

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State of complete physically, mental and social well-being

being your best with what you’ve been given.”

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WHO’s past definition of Health

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

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WHO’s revised definitions (3) of Health

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The extent to which an individual or a group is able to realize aspirations and satisfy needs, and to change or cope with the environment
health is a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living
is a positive concept, emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical capabilties.’

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16
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What are the 5 Key areas to keep balanced in order to achieve maximum health

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physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual

17
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What are the different dimensions of wellness

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Physical wellness
Emotional wellness
Intellectual wellness
Spiritual wellness
Interpersonal and social wellness
Environmental, or planetary, wellness
18
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Wellness can be described as?

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Optimal Health and Vitality

19
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How did Neuman describe the concept of health on a continuum

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Health on a continuum is [a person’s] degree of wellness at any point in time, ranging from:
an optimal wellness condition, with available energy at its maximum
to:
death, which represents total energy depletion

20
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What is the definition of Health in association with the National Wellness Association of Singapore

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Wellness is “an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence

21
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What is the definition of Wellness in association with Ministry of Health of New Zealand

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A dimension of health beyond the absence of disease or infirmity, including social, emotional and spiritual aspects of health

22
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What are some examples of Health Determinants

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Host Factors
Environmental Factors (including disease agents)
Lifestyle Factors
Health Services Factors
Non-modifiable Factors 
Modifiable Factors
23
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What are some examples of Non-modifiable Factors

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Genetic makeup
Gender
Age
Ethnicity

24
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What are some examples of Modifiable Factors

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Diet
Exercise habits
Alcohol Consumption
Smoking

25
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What health determinant can be described as Physical and mental attributes developed within the human body as a consequence of the basic biology of humans and the organic make up of an individual

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Host Factors

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What are some examples of Host Factors

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Genetic and Prenatal factors
Age
Gender
Ethnic origin
Immunological state
Physiological state
Mental state
Concept of, and attitudes towards health
27
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What Health Determinant can be described as factors external to the human body including physical, biological and chemical factors, as well as social factors such as political, economic and cultural influences

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Environmental Factors

28
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What are some examples of physical environmental factors

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Water and sanitation concerns
Geographic, climatic conditions
Radiation
Ergonomics

29
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What are some examples of biological environmental factors

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Microbial agents – parasites, bacteria, viruses
Toxins
Insect and animal vectors

30
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What are the 4 types of environmental factors

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Physical,Chemical, Social Biological Factors

31
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What are some examples of Chemical environmental factors

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Pollutants; water, air

32
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What are some examples of social factors

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Family size and composition
Occupation
Educational level
Cultural/religious beliefs and myths
Political climate
Economics-macro and micro
Crime and violence
33
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Name some factors that contribute to a changing environment

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Demographic changes; aging population
Urbanisation
Educational attainment – Female > Male
Political
Technological
Financial
Fragile environment, degradation continuing
34
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What are the key areas in life choices

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Habitual diet and physical activity
Tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use
Sexual behaviour
Conflict resolution
Road use behaviour
Environmental hygiene
Health care seeking behaviour
Spirituality
35
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What Health determinant can be described as the level of health services, social services and related agencies available, accessible and acceptable to the population

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Health Service Factors

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