PRINCIPLES OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE Flashcards
is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity.
Health
“A resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. ______ is a positive concept emphasizing
social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities
Health
refers to the ability of a body to adapt to new threats and infirmities
Health
Enumerate the Different Types of Healthh
Physical Health
Emotional Health
Mental Health
Environmental Health
Social Health
Spiritual Health
refers to the ability of a body to adapt to new threats and infirmities
Physical Health
Physical health promotes proper care of our bodies for _________ _______ and ___________.
Optimal Health and Functioning
Components of Physical Health
Physical Activity
Nutrition and Diet
Alcohol and Drugs
Medical self-care
Rest and Sleep
includes strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Physical Activity
includes nutrient intake, fluid intake, and healthy digestion.
Nutrition and Diet
includes the abstinence from or reduced consumption of these substances
Alcohol and Drugs
includes addressing minor ailments or injuries and seeking emergency care as
necessary
Medical self-care
includes periodic rest and relaxation, along with high-quality sleep.
Rest and Sleep
is a level of psychological well-being or an absence of mental illness.
Mental Health
psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of
emotional and behavioral adjustment
Mental Health
include mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities as well as other mental states associated with significant distress, impairment in functioning, or risk of self-harm.
Mental Health Conditions
According to WHO, the determinants of Mental Health include:
Individual psychological and biological factors such as:
Emotional Skills
Substance Use
Genetics
Exposure to unfavorable social, economic, geopolitical, and environmental circumstances—-
Poverty, violence, inequality, and environmental deprivation —- risk of experience mental health conditions
Self-care for mental health is to keep a healthy relationship with their mind and body
Mind focused and engaged like brain-stimulating activities.
Enumerate Examples of mental self-care activities include:
Getting Regular Exercise
Reading a Book
Learning a new hobby or skill
Listening to a Podcast
Doing a Digital Detox
Practicing Mindfulness
refers to possessing, meaning, and purpose in life; having a clear set of beliefs,
and living by your morals, values, and ethics.
Spiritual Health
Essentially it means understanding and having a clear definition of what is right and wrong and
living according to this understanding
Spiritual Health
What are factors playing a part in defining spirituality
Religious Faith
Beliefs
Values
Ethics
Principles
Morals
Spirituality allows us to find the _______ ______ and _____ needed to get through whatever life
brings, no matter what one’s beliefs are or where they may be on your spiritual journey.
Inner calm and peace
Enumerate ways to improve spiritual health
Connect with your faith community
Volunteer or help others
Practice Yoga
Meditate
Keep a journal
Spend time in nature
Focus on your hobbies
Speak with a chaplain or someone you trust