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SAC 1a Flashcards

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Definition of health and wellbeing

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overall state of a persons physical, social, emotional, mental wellbeing

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definition of illness

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a subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease

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what is physical H&W

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  • efficient functioning of the body and its systems
  • physical capacity to perform daily activities
  • e.g. appropriate rest, healthy blood pressure
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what is social H&W

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  • how individuals interact with others

- e.g. maintain positive and meaningful relationships, good communication skills

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what is emotional H&W

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  • ability to identify and express feelings in a positive way

- e.g. display resilience, positive management and expression of emotions

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what is mental H&W

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  • current state of wellbeing relating to the brain and the mind or brain
  • e.g. low levels of stress and anxiety, process info, ability to think, sense of confidence
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what is spiritual H&W

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  • relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience
  • e.g. hope and peace, sense of meaning and value, sense of belonging
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what is meant by the term dynamic?

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  • constantly changing

- changes can occur quickly in a range of internal and external factors e.g. illness, injury, relationship breakdown

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what is meant by the term subjective?

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  • influenced by or based on personal feelings or opinions

- two people with the same h&w levels may have different perspectives on their overall health

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what is an interrelationship?

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  • way in which two or more things are related to each other
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what are WHO prerequisites for health promotion (positive health outcomes)

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  • basic conditions and resources that need to be available for any gains to be made in h&w
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WHO prerequisites for health promotion (positive health outcomes): peace

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  • absence of violence or conflict
  • improved health outcome because improved physical h&w; decreased risk of injury, death, illness
  • improved mental h&w; less stress and anxiety
  • improved PEMSS overall
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WHO prerequisites for health promotion (positive health outcomes): shelter

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  • provides protection from elements, a place to live
  • improved health outcomes because improved physical h&w; less susceptible to illness and injury, basic protection
  • improved mental h&w; less anxiety/stress, security
  • improved mental, emotional, physical h&w because of promotion of adequate sleep
  • improved physical h&w because improved nutrition because access to cooking facilities
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WHO prerequisites for health promotion (positive health outcomes): education

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  • acquisition of knowledge, skills, values and beliefs
  • health literacy: capacity to obtain, process, understand basic health information
  • improves physical h&w; increases health literacy
  • improved mental, social h&w; increases employment opportunities
  • improved physical, mental h&w; education increases income earning potential
  • mental, emotional h&w; encourages greater involvement in decision making
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WHO prerequisites for health promotion (positive health outcomes): food

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  • when people are able to obtain adequate nutrition, culturally appropriate and safe food regularly through local non-emergency services
  • required for efficient functioning of most systems in body
  • improves physical h&w; less susceptible to illness and disease
  • improves PEMSS; efficient functioning go the body
  • improved physical, social, mental h&w; allows individuals to participate in recreational activities
  • improved mental, social, emotional h&w; improved intellectual outcomes
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WHO prerequisites for health promotion (positive health outcomes): income

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  • having a regular payment usually from work that is above the poverty line
  • necessary to ensure access to resources
  • improved mental, physical, emotional h&w; increased ability to afford healthcare, food, shelter, education
  • improves PEMSS; improves government systems e.g. healthcare systems (medicare), public education, infrastructure
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WHO prerequisites for health promotion (positive health outcomes): sustainable resources

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  • ensuring that resources used to promote h&w in the present are available in the future generations
  • materials that must be sustainable and maintained is food, water supply, employment, housing, healthcare and resources required for energy production
  • improves physical h&w because of ongoing access to sufficient food sources and clean water
  • improves physical h&w because of ongoing access to materials and resources required for heating and shelter e.g. oil and coal, use renewable energy instead
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WHO prerequisites for health promotion (positive health outcomes): social justice

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  • all people are treated fairly and equal rights for all
  • regardless of sex, status, age, religion, sexuality
  • people have the same access to resources and opportunities
  • improves physical, mental, emotional h&w because of fair access to resources
  • improves physical, mental, social h&w because holding up basic human rights
  • improves mental, social, spiritual h&w through feelings of inclusion and support
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WHO prerequisites for health promotion (positive health outcomes): equity

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  • relates to fairness
  • providing every person with the resources they need to lead a good life and experience a high level of h&w
  • those who need the most assistance will receive more support
  • those at a disadvantage are given equal opportunities
  • improves physical, mental, emotional h&w because of fair access to resources
  • improves physical, mental, social h&w because holding up basic human rights
  • improves mental, social, spiritual h&w through feelings of inclusion and support
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Importance h&w as a resource individually benefits

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  • increases life expectancy
  • increases self esteem and positive self image
  • engagement with wider community
  • sense of fulfilment and success in life
  • work productively to maximise income and reduce medical costs
  • reduces pain and suffering associated with chronic disease, physical aliments and psychological distress
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Importance h&w as a resource nationally benefits

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  • increased productivity and increases national income
  • reduces burden of healthcare system
  • reduces stress and anxiety in the community
  • increases social participation including effective government, healthcare and education systems
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Importance h&w as a resource globally benefits

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  • decrease in health threats (such as infectious diseases) crossing boarders
  • decrease in non-communicable disease (cancer, diabetes, heart disease) impacting other people
  • reduction in malnutrition or preventable diseases in low income countries
  • global economic activity and productivity increases
  • increase in social and economic development by more lower income countries

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