Introduction to Health and Wellness Flashcards
Three different models used in defining Health
Hollistic, Wellness, Biomedical
Which model emphasises the body as machine and focuses on the body being a machine
Biomedical Model
Which model entails Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual Health
Hollistic Model
What type of Health may also be called Psychological Health
Mental Health
What type of health gives explicit reference to intellectual capabilities; the subjective sense of well-being
Mental Health
What type of Health involves growth in understanding, reasoning, memory and communication
Mental Health
What type of Health involves emotional growth, involving accepting ones self, making room for others, and having a sense of purpose in life
Mental Health
What type of health involves interacting effectively with other people and the environment; satisfying interpersonal relationships; role fulfillment
Social Health
What type of Health involves maintaining healthy boundaries and respecting the boundaries of others
Social Health
What health is also referred to as Personal Health
Spiritual Health
What health involves the concept of self-actualization; sometimes reflects a concern for issues related to one’s value system
Spiritual Health
What health may be involved with may be concerned with a belief in a transcending, unifying force
Spiritual Health
What is optimal Health
State of complete physically, mental and social well-being
being your best with what you’ve been given.”
WHO’s past definition of Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
WHO’s revised definitions (3) of Health
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.’
What are the 5 Key areas to keep balanced in order to achieve maximum health
physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual
What are the different dimensions of wellness
Physical wellness Emotional wellness Intellectual wellness Spiritual wellness Interpersonal and social wellness Environmental, or planetary, wellness
Wellness can be described as?
Optimal Health and Vitality
How did Neuman describe the concept of health on a continuum
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
What is the definition of Health in association with the National Wellness Association of Singapore
Wellness is “an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence
What is the definition of Wellness in association with Ministry of Health of New Zealand
A dimension of health beyond the absence of disease or infirmity, including social, emotional and spiritual aspects of health
What are some examples of Health Determinants
Host Factors Environmental Factors (including disease agents) Lifestyle Factors Health Services Factors Non-modifiable Factors Modifiable Factors
What are some examples of Non-modifiable Factors
Genetic makeup
Gender
Age
Ethnicity
What are some examples of Modifiable Factors
Diet
Exercise habits
Alcohol Consumption
Smoking
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
Host Factors
What are some examples of Host Factors
Genetic and Prenatal factors Age Gender Ethnic origin Immunological state Physiological state Mental state Concept of, and attitudes towards health
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
Environmental Factors
What are some examples of physical environmental factors
Water and sanitation concerns
Geographic, climatic conditions
Radiation
Ergonomics
What are some examples of biological environmental factors
Microbial agents – parasites, bacteria, viruses
Toxins
Insect and animal vectors
What are the 4 types of environmental factors
Physical,Chemical, Social Biological Factors
What are some examples of Chemical environmental factors
Pollutants; water, air
What are some examples of social factors
Family size and composition Occupation Educational level Cultural/religious beliefs and myths Political climate Economics-macro and micro Crime and violence
Name some factors that contribute to a changing environment
Demographic changes; aging population Urbanisation Educational attainment – Female > Male Political Technological Financial Fragile environment, degradation continuing
What are the key areas in life choices
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
What Health determinant can be described as the level of health services, social services and related agencies available, accessible and acceptable to the population
Health Service Factors
