unit 3 aos 1 Flashcards
define: health and wellbeing
Relating to the state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence and is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.
define: dynamic
constantly changing
define: subjective
different for different people
define: illness (AIHW 2014)
subjective concept related to a personal experience of a disease
define: disease (AIHW 2014)
physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction, or tissue damage.
define: physical health and wellbeing
relates to the functioning of the body and its systems; it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks
factors that make up physical health and wellbeing (HFAAASW)
- healthy body weight
- freedom from illness, disease and injury
- adequate energy levels
- ability to complete physical tasks adequately
- appropriate levels of fitness
- strong immune system
- well-functioning body, systems and organs
define: social health and wellbeing
Relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
factors that make up social health and wellbeing (SSAEP)
- support network of friends
- supporting and well-functioning family
- ability to adapt/manage appropriately to different social situations
- effect communication with others
- productive relationships with other people
define: emotional health and wellbeing
Relates to the ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience.
factors that make up emotional health and wellbeing (REEH)
- recognise and understand the range of emotions
- effectively respond to and manage emotions
- experience appropriate emotions in different scenarios
- have a high level of resilience
define: mental health and wellbeing
relates to the state of a person’s mind or brain and the ability to think and process information.
factors that make up mental health and wellbeing (LPPHUP)
- low levels of stress and anxiety
- positive self-esteem
- process information to solve problems
- high levels of confidence
- use logic and reasoning to form opinions and make decisions
- positive thought patterns
define: spiritual health and wellbeing
relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings.
factors that make up spiritual health and wellbeing (SPDA)
- sense of belonging and connection to the world
- positive meaning and purpose in life
- developed personal values and beliefs
- acting according to values and beliefs
How is health and wellbeing different from illness?
Health and wellbeing relates more to the positive end of the continuum where an individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged, whereas illness relates to how a person experiences disease or injury and more relates to the negative end of the continuum
Identify five factors that may influence the way an individual views health and wellbeing.
Factors include age, fitness, body weight, social networks, income, occupation, education and culture
examples to discuss the dynamic nature of illness
- Physical health and wellbeing can be optimal and then the person may contract an infection, causing their physical health and wellbeing to decrease.
- A person may have a large network of friends and then may move to another country which can cause relationships to suffer, affecting social health and wellbeing.
- A person may experience negative thought patterns and then may spend time with close friends which can enhance thought patterns and change their level of mental health and wellbeing.
- A person may not feel a sense of purpose in life and then may get a job that they value which can give them a greater sense of purpose and promote spiritual health and wellbeing.
- A person may experience negative emotions and develop skills to manage these emotions which can change their level of emotional health and wellbeing.
define: optimal health and wellbeing
Optimal health and wellbeing refers to the highest level of health and wellbeing an individual can realistically attain.
Discuss ways that optimal health and wellbeing can act as a resource:individually
optimal health and wellbeing increases the ability of individuals to live free from pain and concentrate on activities that improve their lives, such as studying, working and socialising.
Identify the nine prerequisites for health according to the World Health Organization
Peace, shelter, education, food, income, a stable ecosystem, sustainable resources, social justice, equity
define: peace
An absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony