Lecture 1 Flashcards
Definition of Health in 1900?
Absence of Illness
Definition of Health in 1930s?
State of Physical, Mental and Social wellbeing
Current definition of Health
state of Physical, Mental and Social Wellbeing, not just the absence of disease
What is Allopathic approach to medicine?
Treating symptoms with chemical drugs
Who launched the wellness movement in the United States during late 1950s?
Dr. Halbert Dunn
what is wellness?
An active process through which people become aware of and make conscious choices toward a more successful existence
what are determinants of health?
identified factors that influence health outcomes in the US, some are in our control others are not
What are the 6 determinants of health?
- Physical
- biological
- individual behavior
- Social
- health services
- policy making
physical health determinant factors
- built environment
- sidewalks, trails, fresh food, walkable neighborhood
- geographical location
- extreme climate, elevation
- transportation options
Biology/Genetic determinant factors
- genetic disease
- sickle cell anemia
- inherited propensity for disease
- family history of cardiac issues
- Age
- Biological sex
Individual behavior determinant factors
- Amount of physical activity
- Diet
-Tobacco and Alch use - Sleep
-ect
Social Determinant factors
- Peer influence
- Family influence
- foods in house
- family attitude towards activity
- Cultural influence
- Economic status
- Education
Health Services determinant
-proximity to access/availability
-ability to understand and access services
- medicare, medicaid, deductible, out of pocket, comparing plans, ect.
- Economics
-Underinsured/uninsured
- provider bias
Policy making determinants
-seat belt laws
- taxation of vices such as cigs, soda, alch
- Federal/state programs
-School lunch program
- health care legislation
- sex ed and what is contains based on location
health disparity
Gaps in the rate and burden of disease
and the access to and quality of
healthcare among various population
groups
