Social Determinants of Health and Wellness

Question 1

What are the 5 social determinants of health?

Answer 1

• neighborhood and environment
• economic stability
• health and healthcare
• education
• social and community context

Question 2

What is primary prevention?

Answer 2

exercise, eating healthy, etc

- ways to prevent diseases from occurring

Question 3

What is secondary prevention?

Answer 3

screening to see if there can be diseases present

- cancer screening like skin checks and mammograms

Question 4

What is tertiary prevention?

Answer 4

treating/minimizing effects of disease after diagnosis of disease

Question 5

What are some screening tools for wellness programs?

Answer 5

• ParQ - how ready a person is for a wellness program
• EASY
• Get Active Questionnaire

Also screen for osteoporosis and fall risk

Question 6

Aerobic activity amount and intensity (moderate and vigorous) for wellness program

Answer 6

• Mod - 30 min, 5 x week (5-6 on mod Borg)

- Vig - 20 min 3x week (7-8 on mod Borg)

Question 7

Muscle strengthening amount for wellness program

Answer 7

2 days/week, non-consecutive days

8-10 exercies, 10-15 reps, moderate (5-8) to high (7-8) effort

Question 8

flexibility exercises/duration for wellness program

Answer 8

2 days/week for at least 10 min

Question 9

balance exercises duration for wellness program

Answer 9

exercises that target problem areas based on impairments

- propriception, vestibular, etc

Question 10

What are the 6 domains of wellness?

Answer 10

• physical
• emotional
• spiritual
• intellectual
• social
• occupational/vocational

Question 11

What is the role of PT in wellness programs?

Answer 11

• promote wellness in clinical practice, to older adults
• address physical health domains of adopting an active lifestyle
• injury prevention
• involve multidisciplinary members and make appropriate referrals