understanding health and wellbeing Flashcards
dimensions of health and wellbeing
physical emotional mental social spiritual
physical health and wellbeing
strong immune system
healthy body weight
adequate energy levels
emotional health and wellbeing
high level of resilience
effectively respond/manage emotions
recognise/understand a range of emotions
mental health and wellbeing
low levels of stress and anxiety
high levels of confidence
positive self esteem
spiritual health and wellbeing
sense of belonging
peace and harmony
values and beliefs
illness
subjective concept related to personal experience of disease
dynamic
constantly changing
subjective
influenced based on personal beliefs, feelings or opinions
social health and wellbeing
support networks of friends
effective communication
productive relationships
importance of health and wellbeing: nationally
longer, healthier lives
higher average incomes
increased productivity
importance of health and wellbeing: globally
economic development
peace
importance of health and wellbeing: individually
gain education
earn income
prerequisites for health
education food income equity peace shelter stable ecosystem sustainable resources social justice
shelter
privacy
adequate sleep
peace
reduced injury/premature death
reduced anxiety and injury
education
income
literacy
food
food security- nutrients
adequate levels of energy/nutrition
income
health care
education
stable ecosystem
stability
sustainable resources
electricity
food and water
social justice
shelter
equity
human rights
mortality
refers to death at population level
mortality rate
(death rate)
measure of proportion of a population who die in a one year period (100,000)
under 5 mortality
the number of deaths of children under 5 years of age
infant mortality rate
the rate of deaths of infants between birth and their first birthday
maternal mortality rate
number of mothers who die as a result of pregnancy or child birth
morbidity
ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group
prevalence
the number of present current cases of a particular disease/condition present in a population at a given time
incidence
the number/rate of new cases of a disease or condition in a population during a given period of time
life expectancy
an indication of how long a person can be exact to live
number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates don’t change
HALE
health-adjusted life years
a measure of burden of disease based on life expectancy at birth
number of years spent in full health that a person can expect to live
burden of disease
measure of the impact of disease/injury
measured in DALYs
DALY
disability-adjusted life years
a measure of burden of disease
one daly= one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury
DALY equation
DALY= YLL+YLD
YLL
years life lost due to premature death
YLD
years lost due to disability due to illness or injury
self- assessed health status
measure based on person’s own opinion about how they feel about their health and wellbeing
state of mind and life in general
males: biological
overweight
genetic disease
males: sociocultural
unemployment
higher SES
males: environmental
often work in more dangerous environment
Low SES: health status
asthma
disability
Low SES: biological
obesity
hypertension
Low SES: sociocultural
low incomes
low education/health literacy
Low SES: environmental
work environment
neighbourhood safety
Those living outside of Australia’s major cities: biological
high rates of:
obesity
hypertension
Those living outside of Australia’s major cities: sociocultural
lower incomes
less access to education
Those living outside of Australia’s major cities: environmental
dangerous working environment
reduced proximity to health care, transport, employment
aboriginal: health status
diabetes
STIs
aboriginal: biological
low birthweight
high BMI
aboriginal: sociocultural
low SES
homelessness
aboriginal: environmental
overcrowded housing
lack of access to health care
smoking causes:
low birthweight
respiratory conditions
alcohol: types of drinking
alcoholism:
when a person cannot stop drinking once they have started/ constant desire to drink- long term
binge:
seven or more standard drinks in one sitting(males)
5 for females- short term
alcohol: impacts on body
gaining weight- energy + KJs
change of behaviour
judgement/motor control reduced
High BMI:
weight that is above healthy range
High BMI leads to:
type 2
obesity
dietary risks: under-consumption of veggies
CVD
cancer
dietary risks: under-consumption of fruit
stroke
lung cancer
dietary risks: under-consumption of dairy
type 2 diabetes
dental caries
healthy fats
monounsaturated
polyunsaturated
bad fats
trans
saturated
2 types of cholesterol
LDL- bad
HDL- good
high intake of sugar
excess- stored as fat tissue
dental decay
high intake of salt
heart failure
high blood pressure
physical health
functioning of the body and its systems
includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks
social health
form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others ability to manage appropriately to different social situations
emotional health
ability to recognise and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience
mental health
state of a person’s mind or brain and relates to the ability to think and process information
spiritual health
ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings
