Unit 1 Chapter 1 Flashcards
List the key points of the World Health Organization definition of health.
a state of COMPLETE physical, mental and social health
Describe the medical model of health.
absence of one or more of the “five Ds”—death, disease, discomfort, disability, and dissatisfaction.
biological cause issues and solve them
Vital statistics
measure the health status of a population.
Prevalence
describes the predominance of a disease in a population.
Incidence
occurrence of particular diseases; the frequency at which certain diseases occur; the number of people who contract a disease or illness within a specific given period of time.
Morbidity data
statistics on the number of people suffering from illness in a given population.
Mortality data
number of deaths in a given population.
3 ideas of health
- Being free from symptoms of disease and pain as much as possible.
- Being active, able to do what you want and what you must at the appropriate time.
- Being in good spirits and feeling emotionally healthy most of the time.
Describe the environmental model of health.
quality of a person’s adaptation to the environment as conditions change.
Describe the holistic model of Health?
each person has the capability and the responsibility for optimizing his or her sense of well-being, practicing self-healing, and creating feelings and conditions that help prevent disease and promote and maintain health.
Emotional wellness
equires understanding emotions and coping with problems that arise in everyday life.
Intellectual wellness
involves having a mind open to new ideas and concepts.
Spiritual wellness
state of harmony between you and others.
Occupational wellness
being able to enjoy what you are doing to earn a living or to contribute to society.
Social wellness
ability to perform social roles effectively, comfortably, and without harming others.
Physical wellness
a healthy body maintained by eating right, exercising regularly, avoiding harmful habits, making informed and responsible decisions about health, seeking medical care when needed, and participating in activities that help to prevent illness.
Top 3 causes of highest deaths
tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and alcohol abuse
healthy people 2020 goals
- Help all people to live longer and improve the quality of their lives.
- Eliminate health disparities among segments of the U.S. population.
- It consists of 1,500 health objectives grouped into 42 focus areas.
list some health issues of college students
Mental health
Food and weight
Health care
Substance use and abuse
Sexual and relationship health
Accidents and injuries
briefly describe health belief model
explain and predict preventable health behavior.
Also included general health motivation for the purpose of distinguishing between illness and sick-role behavior from healthy behavior.
factors of the health belief model
perceived susceptibility of diseases, perceived seriousness of a disease, perceived benefits of taking action, barriers to taking action, and cues/ motivators to action
describe transtheoretical model
behavior goes through:
1. precontemplation- not considering change
2. contemplation - aware that change is desireable but no action
3. preparation- desires change
4. action
5. maintenance- change is habit
6. termination
describe the theory of reasoned action/theory of planned behavior
Changing a health behavior begins with an intention to adopt a new behavior.
This intention is a combination of positive attitude about the new behavior and a perception of how others will respond to the new behavior.
Change is affected by how much control the person thinks he has over changing the behavior.
what are the six fields of wealth?
emotional, intellectual, spiritual, occupational, physical, and social
