Unit 2:factors Affecting Health And Wellbeing Flashcards
Physical effects of cystic fibrosis
Thick sticky mucus in the lungs, digestive system and other organs
Reduced lung function
Chest infections
Digestive issues
More likely to have diabetes,liver disease, infertility
Emotional effects of cystic fibrosis
Low self-esteem
Scared about future or treatment
Sadness as life can be limited
Lonely as have to avoid ppl due to infection
Social effects of cystic fibrosis
Avoid relationships as cannot be long term
Frequent illness impacts social life
Misunderstood so ppl avoid them
What does behavioural factors mean
The various aspects of our lives, the choices we make and how these impact us
What is alcohol misuse
Excessive consumption of alcohol. Alcohol is a powerful chemical that can have a wide range of adverse effects on almost every part of your body, including your brain, bones and heart.
What can alcohol misuse cause
Liver disease, heart disease, sleep disorders, depression, stroke, STIs, cancer
Physical effects of alcohol misuse
Liver disease
Heart disease
Sleep disorders
Depression
Stroke
STIs
Some types of cancer
Emotional effects of alcohol misuse
Depression as emotions aren’t real
Worried about future due to illness
Sad as relationship affected
Low self esteem as appearance affected
Social effects of alcohol misuse
Loose friends and family due to altered behaviour, arguments
Money used for alcohol so can’t join social outings
Work affected as hungover or need drink to get through day
Physical effects of smoking
Heart disease
Lung cancer
Wrinkles - premature aging
Bad breath
Infertility in men
Emotional effects of smoking
Anxiety or irritable if cannot get a smoke
Worried about health
Sadness as family member dies of smoke related illness
Angry/fed up at people moaning at you for smoking
Social effects of smoking
People avoid you cause everything smells of smoke
Spare cabs used for cigarettes so less for social life
Have to smoke outside so miss out on aspects of social activity
Physical effects of occupational hazards
Lack of sleep
Poor diet
Physical injury
Head aches
Emotional effects for occupational hazards
Stress/anxiety/depression
Fear eg. Police man/woman
Social effects of occupational hazards
Shift workers may have less time to see friends/ socialise
Job may be very social eg. Talking to public
What is health and wellbeing
Health - A complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. A positive concept
Wellbeing - about people and creating the conditions for us all to thrive. It’s the quality of life and prosperity, positive physical and mental health, and sustainable thriving communities
Physical factors affecting health and well-being
Chronic illness/disease genetically inherited conditions
Behavioural factors affecting health and well-being
Physical activity
Diet (healthy/unhealthy)
Smoking
Alcohol misuse
Illegal drug use
Socio-economic factors affecting health and well being
Culture / ethnicity
Income
Housing conditions
Employment / unemployment
Environmental factors affecting health and wellbeing
Pollution
Occupational hazards
Geographic location
What is cystic fibrosis
An inherited condition in which the lungs and digestive system become clogged with thick sticky mucus
What is type 2 diabetes
A serious lifelong condition where blood glucose is too high because your body doesn’t make enough insulin or it doesn’t work properly 
What are the physical effects of type two diabetes?
Heart disease
Stroke
Kidney disease
Eye problems line dental disease
Nerve damage
Foot problems
What are the emotional effects of type two diabetes
Stress about it getting worse or developing more illnesses
Embarrassed about injections or medication
Missing out on treats high in sugar so feel sad and restricted
Social effects of type two diabetes
Miss out on events as food involved
Lose friends and embarrassed
Bullied
Family closer for support
What is osteoporosis?
Air condition, condition that weakens bones making them fragile and easy to break
Physical effects of osteopathic
Fractures
Pain
Mobility issues
Emotional effects of osteoporosis
Frustrated as pain or injury means not going out
Worried about hurting themself
Impacts self esteem,
Social effects of osteoporosis
Friendships impacted as injuries stop them going out
Pain makes them grumpy so they loose friends
Closer relationships and they need help getting about
What is coronary heart disease
When the heart blood supply is blocked by a buildup of fatty substances in the coronary arteries
Physical effects of coronary heart disease
Heart palpitations
Breathlessness
Angina
Heart attack
Emotional effects of coronary heart disease
Worry about future health and death
Loose confidence in themself
Determined to improve health
Social effects of coronary heart disease
Stop going out as worried about getting a heart attack
New friends from joining the gym etc to improve health
Physical effects of dementia
Memory loss
Difficulty concentrating
Tiredness
Loss of weight
What is dementia
Memory loss,
difficulty thinking/problem solving and language
Emotional effects of dementia
Mood changes
Lack of empathy
Stop showing affection
Social effects of dementia
Struggle to follow convo
Find it hard to carry out tasks
Don’t recognise ppl - isolated
What is asthma
A condition that facets your airways
Physical effects of asthma
Cough
Wheeze
Breathlessness
Chest tightness
emotional effects of asthma
Annoyed/frustrated as miss out on things
Scared of having asthma attack
Nervous of new situations in case of triggers
Embarrassed of having asthma attack
Social effects of asthma
Miss out on activities
Avoid homes in case of triggers
Bullied for being different
Having to watch what you eat due to triggers
What is duchene muscular dystrophy
A genetic condition causing granular deterioration of muscle strength and eventually full time wheelchair use
Physical effects of duchenne muscular dystrophy
Enlarged calf muscles
Mobility issues
Tiredness
Muscle cramps
Respiratory issues
Emotionally effects of duchenne muscular dystrophy
Shock about diagnosis
Worry about future
Depression
Loss of independence
Effects self esteem
Social effects of duchenne muscular dystrophy
Miss out on activities
Meet new people at support groups
Closer family relationships
Alcohol misuse effects on physical well-being
Can cause liver disease, heart disease, sleep disorders, stroke, STIs and cancer
Alcohol misuse effects on social wellbeing
Loose friends/fam cause of behaviour
Money used on alcohol so can’t go out
Work affected as hungover or need drink
Alcohol misuse effects on emotional well-being
Depression as emotions aren’t real
Worried about future - illness
Sad as relationships affected
LOW self esteem as appearance affected
Physical well-being effects from healthy/unhealthy diets
Controls weights, energy levels, prevent illness, CHD, anemia, diabetes, eating disorders
Healthy/unhealthy diet effects on social wellbeing
Weight makes you wanna stay home
Healthy food is more expensive so less money to go out
Healthy / unhealthy diet effects on emotional well-being
Self esteem affected by appearance
Low mood cause of illness
Lack of control (comfort eating)
Physical effects of illegal drug use
Live/heart/kidney damage
Addiction
Overdose
Withdrawal symptoms if no supply
Social effects of illegal drug use
Relationships damaged due to behaviour changes
Loss of job as have been caught or behaving different
No money to go out cause spent on drugs
Emotional effects of illegal drug use
Self esteem affected as appearance altered
Addiction so only care about getting drugs
Depression
Anxiety
Physical effects of physical inactivity/activity
Improves heart health and bone health
Impacts weight
Can cause injury
Social effects of physical activity / inactivity
Provides opportunity to make friends
More self confidence so more likely to socialise
Emotional effects of physical activity/ inactivity
Help relaxation
Increase self esteem as happier
Inactivity can increase weight = self esteem
Physical effects of smoking
Heart disease
Lung cancer
Bad breath
Infertility in men
Social effects of smoking
avoided cause smell of smoke
Spare money used for cigarettes so less for socialising
Have to smoke outside so miss out on social aspects
Emotional effects of smoking
Anxiety / irritable of can’t get smoke
Sadness from family members dying of smoke related illness
Angry because ppl complain about you smoking
Give examples of air pollution
Transport
Factories
Over development
Examples of noise pollution
Concerts
Fireworks
Construction sites
Physical effects of air pollution
Eye irritation
Coughing
Breathing issues
Headaches
Physical effects of air pollution
Eye irritation
Coughing
Breathing issues
Headaches
Physical effects of water pollution
Nausea / vomiting
Cholera / typhoid
Death
Lack of sleep
Emotional effects of pollution
Stress
Irritable
Angry
Anxiety
Depression
Worried about impacts on families / your health
Social effects of pollution
Stay in as dont wanna go out if air quality is poor
Children can’t play outside so friendships aren’t as strong
Noise affects sleep and so too tired to go out and socialise impacting realationships
Front invite people to visit as pollution impacts quality of home
Physical effects of geographic location
Symptoms of illness can worsen before getting treatment if live far away
Physical symptoms of stress due to waiting on treatment
Slower recovery time as less access to support
Emotional effects of geographic location
Anger about treatment being ‘postcode lottery’
Stress about waiting times
Self esteem affected as illness prolonged
Social effects of geographic location
Recovery slower so social life impacted
Dependant on others to drive you too treatment
Less social opportunities if not locally available
Physical effects of occupational hazards
Lack of sleep
Poor diet
Physical injury
Headaches
Emotional effects of occupational hazards
Stress, anxiety, depression
Fear (police etc )
Social effects of occupational hazzards
shift workers have less time to see friends
Job may be very social ( talking to the public )
Physical effects of culture and ethnicity
Illness worsens as can’t access suitable GP (Muslim women - no men)
food provided isn’t suitable for religion - so go hungry
injury due to Bullying
Emotional effects of culture / ethnicity
Excluded as have diff beliefs
Self esteem effected as feel less value
Fear from bullying / discrimination
Sense of belonging with those of same culture
Social effects oof culture / ethnicity
Bullied / discriminated
Relationships are limited to ppl of culture
Meeting ppl from other cultures adds interest
Strong relationships with those of same culture / ethnicity.
Physical effects of low income
Illness due to cold / damp
Obesity due to eating cheap
Tiredness about worrying
Emotonal effects of low income
stress
Low self esteem as can’t afford stuff
Disappointed fam will miss out on experiences
Social effects of low income
Don’t invite ppl over cause embarrassed
No spare money to go out
Avoid ppl as wanna keep poverty a secret
Physical effects of high income
Money for fresh food which improves health
Spare money for a gym which improves exercise
Can afford d medical care / treatment.
Emotional effects of high income
Less stress as can pay bills
Positive self esteem as can buy new things
Happy and relaxed
Pressure to keep job and maintain income
Social effects of high income
Spare cash to socialise
Money to join clubs to build relationships
Confident cause new experiences makes it easier to meet new people
Physical effects of housing conditions
Damp conditions increase risk of asthma and breathing issues
Mould leads to nausea / illness
A garden allows space for play / exercise
Emotional effects of housing conditions
Stress cause worrying about conditions / illness
Embarrassed about where you live
Space means somewhere to relax / unwind - happier
Social effects of housing conditions
Don’t invite people over as embarrassed
Space means inviting friends to stay
Conflict due to lack of space
Physical effects of employment / unemployment
Employment:
Higher income so diet is improved
Jobs can lead to injury or improve fitness
Work stress causes less sleep / chest pain
Unemployed:
Lack of job causes stress so less sleep / chest pain
Lack of income impacts diet / health
Spare time to focus on fitness
Emotional effects on employment / unemployment
Unemployment :
Worry about paying bills
Low self esteem as lack of identity / status from job
Long term unemployment causes depression
Employment:
Self esteem improved as job makes you feel value
Secure job can mean content happiness
Work stress can cause anxiety
Social effects of employment / unemployment
Employment :
New relationships in work place
Social opportunities linked to job
Income brings independence
Unemployment:
Family relationships suffer due to financial worries
Less income to less social opportunities
Avoid ppl as embarrassed about low income
