SAC 1 Flashcards

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5 dimensions of health and wellbeing

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physical
emotional 
mental 
social 
spiritual
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Health prerequisites

the SPIES FESS up

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S helter
P eace
I ncome
E ducation 
S ustainabe resources
F ood
E quity
S ocial justice 
S table ecosystem
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health

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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health and wellbeing - dynamic

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Health and wellbeing is not a constant state but is always changing in response to internal and external factors

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health and wellbeing - subjective

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Health and wellbeing is subject to personal bias, opinions and previous experiences that can influence the way a person feels or perceives their level of health.

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disease

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A physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage

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illness

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A more subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease.

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mental health and wellbeing

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or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information, form opinions, make decisions and use logic.

  • Low levels of stress and anxiety
  • High levels of confidence
  • positive self esteem
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emotional health and wellbeing

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The ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience.

  • Recognising a range of emotions
  • High level of resilience
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Difference Between Emotional and Mental Health and Wellbeing

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Emotional health and wellbeing refers to the ability to appropriately experience, identify, express and manage emotions. Mental health and wellbeing refers to the brain’s ability to be logical and process information and the thoughts that a person experiences
Emotional- identify and manage feelings
Mental- Ability to process feelings and have logical thought patterns.

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social health and wellbeing

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Defined by the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to adapt appropriately to various social situations

  • Supportive network of friends
  • Supportive and caring family
  • Positive and effective communication
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Spiritual health and wellbeing

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Is not material in nature, but relates to the ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that a person holds and includes concepts such as hope, peace, a guiding sense of meaning or value, and reflection on a person’s place in the world

  • A sense of belonging
  • A sense of peace and harmony
  • Meaning and purpose in life
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optimal health and wellbeing

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Highest level of health and wellbeing in each of the dimensions at the same time, realistically for their age. Unique to everyone.

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communicable diseases

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Diseases that are passed from one person to another from either direct or indirect contact

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Optimal Health and Wellbeing as a Resource (Individually)

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  • Increases the ability of individuals to live free from pain
  • Concentrate on studying, working and socialising
  • Decreases stress and anxiety and promotes positive emotions such as happiness
  • Reduces healthcare costs for individuals
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Optimal Health and Wellbeing as a Resource (Nationally)

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  • Greater economic benefits (higher average incomes)
  • Increased productivity
  • Less absenteeism from work
  • Reduced healthcare costs and less strain on healthcare system
  • Improved life expectancy
  • Reduced levels of stress
  • More participants in social activities
  • Promotes feelings of belonging
  • Creates a cycle through generations
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Optimal Health and Wellbeing as a Resource (Globally)

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  • Reduces the risk of communicable diseases spreading between countries (pandmeics)
  • Contribute to world peace and security
  • Promote sustainability
  • Optimal trade between countries
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peace

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defined as the absence of conflict

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shelter

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Describes a structure that provides protection from the outside environment

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education

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Acquiring knowledge such as literacy and numeracy through learning Increases the ability to earn an income, understand health messages, exhibit healthy behaviours, and find meaning and purpose in life

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food

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Adequate food intake including the ability to obtain nutritionally adequate and culturally appropriate and safe food , is both an essential requirement for life and a basic human right

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income

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Money received for work increases the ability to afford resources such as healthcare, recreation, transport and education

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stable ecosystem

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A balanced environment consisting of living and non-living factors. A stable ecosystem indicates all living factors are having their needs met without detrimental and harmful effect to the environment.

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sustainable resources

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relates to enabling natural systems to function and remain diverse and ecologically balanced whist providing resources to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations to meet their own needs.

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social justice

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Social justice is defined as equal rights, opportunities and resources for all regardless of aspects such as sex, class, income, ethnicity, religion, age or sexuality

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equity

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refers to addressing the causes of inequality and providing strategies to ensure fairness. Equity is not about treating everyone equally but rather providing what individuals or groups require for health and wellbeing

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incidence

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The number of new cases of a condition during a given period of time

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prevalence

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The number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time

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morbidity

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Refers to ill-health in an individual and the levels of ill-health in a population or group

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mortality

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Refers to death, often at a population level

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burden of disease

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A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries, specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. Measured in a unit called the DALY

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Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)

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A measure of burden of disease, one DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury

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Years of Life Lost (YLL)

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A measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death

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Years Lost due to Disability (YLD)

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A measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to illness, injury or disability

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life expectancy

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An indication of how long a person can expect live, it is the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change

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Health Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE)

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A measure of burden of disease based on life expectancy at birth, but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health. It is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live, based on current rates of ill health and mortality

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maternal mortality

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Death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth or within six weeks of delivery

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Maternal Mortality Rate

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The number of mothers who die as a result of pregnancy or childbirth per 100 000 live births

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Infant Mortality

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The death of a child between birth and their first birthday

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Infant Mortality Rate

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The rate of deaths of infants between birth and their first birthday, usually expressed per 1000 live births

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Under 5 Mortality

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The death of a child under 5 years of age

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Under 5 Mortality Rate

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The rate of deaths occurring in children under 5 years of age per 1000 live births

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Self-Assessed Health Status

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A measure based on a person’s own opinion about how they feel about their health and wellbeing, their state of mind and their life in general. It is commonly sourced from population surveys