Occupational Health and Wellbeing Flashcards
1
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What is health?
A
- It is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing
- Core belief in a positive relationship between occupation and health
2
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What is the evidence of the relationship between occupation and health?
A
- Engagement in a range of meaningful occupations is linked to health and wellbeing
- Lack of occupation can lead to ill-health
- Occupational engagement enables adaptation
3
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What is wellbeing?
A
Subjective assessment of health which is less concerned with biological function than feelings, such as self esteem, sense of belonging through social integration
4
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What are the elements of wellbeing?
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- Physical
- Mental (psychological)
- Social
- Ecological
5
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Examples of physical wellbeing
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- Physical fitness
- Balance between work and rest
- Physical occupation
6
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Examples of mental wellbeing
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- Is enhanced if people choose their occupations so they develop spiritual, cognitive and emotive capacities
- Adjust activities to achieve a balanced combination of mental, physical and social use
7
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Examples of social wellbeing
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-Results from satisfying interpersonal relationships, depends on ability to interact happily and effectively with people
8
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What is necessary for wellbeing?
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- A sense of belonging, connectedness
- Experience a sense of competence in occupations
- Positive sense of self
- Feeling safe and secure
- Doing for others
