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UNIT 3 ➜ SAC 1 Flashcards

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Define Health and wellbeing

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The state of a person’s physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.

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What is the WHO definition of Health?

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‘Health is the state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.’

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Define Disease

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A physical or mental disturbance involving synonyms, dysfunction or tissue damage.

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Define Illness

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A subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease or injury.

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What is the difference between Illness and Disease?

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Illness is a concept that relates to negative aspects of health and wellbeing. Whereas, disease is a term that is often associated with illness and, although these concepts are related - they are not the same.

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Define Physical h+wb

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Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems; it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks

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What are the 7 characteristics of Optimal physical h+wb?

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○ Healthy body weight
○ Appropriate levels of fitness
○ Adequate energy levels
○ Ability to complete physical tasks adequately
○ Strong immune system
○ Freedom from illness, disease and injury
○ Well-functioning body, systems and organs

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Define Social h+wb

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Relates to the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations.

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What are the 5 characteristics of Optimal social h+wb?

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○ Supportive network of friends
○ Supportive and well-functioning family
○ Effective communication with others
○ Productive relationships with other people
○ Ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations

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Define Emotional h+wb

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Relates to the ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and display emotions as well as the ability to display resilience

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What the 4 characteristics of Optimal emotional h+wb?

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○ Recognise + understand the range of emotions
○ Effectively respond + manage emotions
○ Experience appropriate emotions in different scenarios
○ Have a high level of resilience

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Define Mental h+wb

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Relates to the state of a person’s mind or brain and the ability to think and process information. A mentally healthy brain enables an individual to positively form opinions, make decisions and use logic

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What are the 6 characteristics of Optimal mental h+wb?

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○ Low levels of stress and anxiety
○ High levels of confidence
○ Positive self-esteem
○ Positive thought patterns
○ Use logic + reasoning to form opinions and make decisions 
○ Process information to solve problems
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Define Spiritual h+wb

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Relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings. It includes the concepts of hope, peace, a guiding sense of meaning, and reflection on your place in the world.

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What are the 5 characteristics of Optimal spiritual h+wb?

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○ Positive meaning and purpose in life
○ Peace and harmony
○ Developed personal values + beliefs
○ Acting according to values + beliefs
○ A sense of belonging and connection to the world
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Define

a) Dynamic
b) Subjective

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a) Refers to the idea that health and wellbeing are constantly changing
b) Refers to the idea that health and wellbeing are viewed in many different ways

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17
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What is the importance of health and wellbeing for INDIVIDUALS?

HINT - Think Mindmap, there are 11 characteristics (Try to remember 3-4)

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  • Work productively
  • Gain an education
  • Earn an income
  • Spend time with friends
  • Contribute to family life and run a household effectively
  • Work towards a purpose in life
  • Increase leisure time
  • Live independently
  • Sleep well
  • Maintain positive thought patterns
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What is the importance of health and wellbeing NATIONALLY?

HINT - Think Mindmap, there are 7 characteristics (Try to remember 3-4)

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  • Longer, healthier lives
  • Health system savings due to lower burden of disease
  • Fewer people relying on social security
  • Increased productivity
  • Higher average incomes
  • Reduced stress + anxiety in the community
  • Increased social participation
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What is the importance of health and wellbeing GLOBALLY?

HINT - Think Mindmap, there are 5 characteristics (Try to remember 3-4)

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  • Reduces the risk of disease transmission between countries
  • Assists in promoting peace and stability
  • Promotes economic development
  • Promotes social development
  • Promotes sustainability
20
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List the 9 prerequisites for Health

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○ Peace
○ Shelter
○ Food
○ Income
○ Education
○ Stable ecosystem
○ Sustainable resources
○ Social justice
○ Equity

*Good to list all, need to know how to explain 4-5

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Define

a) Peace
b) Shelter

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a) The absence of conflict within a community, region or country.
b) Structures that provide protection from weather conditions, climate, safety and security, as well as a place to congregate + live.

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Define

a) Food

b) Income

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a) Consuming a diet that meets individual dietary needs that assist in efficient body functioning.
○ Provides energy to complete daily tasks + reduces the risk of undernutrition

b) Ability to access financial resources to ensure people have a decent standard of living.

23
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Define

a) A stable ecosystem
b) Education

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a) Occurs when balance is achieved between the environment and the species that live in an environment.
b) Everyone has the right to an education to promote literacy, numeracy, skills and knowledge - ensuring that all children complete at least a full course of primary and secondary schooling.

24
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Define

a) Sustainable resources

b) Social justice

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a) Refers to ensuring that resources used to promote h+wb in the present are available for future generations so they too can experience a good quality of life.
b) Relates to the fair treatment of all people, including fair distribution of economic resources, equal access to essential services, equal rights etc.

25
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Define Equity

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Refers to taking into account unfair circumstances so those who are disadvantaged are provided with opportunities to participate in life on a level playing field.

EQUITY = Fairness
EQUALITY = Equal
26
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Define Health status

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An individual’s or a population’s overall health, taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors.

27
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Define ‘Self accessed health status’

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An individual’s own opinion about how they feel about their health, their state of mind and their life in general.

28
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Define Life expectancy

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The number of years of life, on average, remaining to an individual at a particular age if death rates do not change.

29
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Define HALE

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Health-adjusted Life Expectancy

The average length of time an individual at a specific age can expect to live in full health; that is, time lived without the health consequences of disease or injury

30
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Define Mortality

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The number of deaths in a population in a given period.

31
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Define Maternal mortality ratio

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The number of mothers who die as a result of pregnancy, childbirth or associated treatment per 100 000 live births.

32
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Define U5MR

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Under 5 Mortality Rate

Measures the number of children that die before their fifth birthday, usually expressed per 1000 live births.

33
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Define Infant mortality rate

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Measures the rate of deaths of infants before their first birthday, usually expressed per 1000 live births.

34
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Define Maternal mortality

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Death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth or within six weeks of delivery.

35
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Define Morbidity

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Refers to ill health in an individual and levels of ill health within a population

36
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Define Prevalence

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Refers to the total number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time.

37
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Define Incidence

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Refers to the number (or rate) of new cases of a disease/condition in a population during a given period.

38
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Define Burden of disease

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A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries, specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability.

39
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Define YLL

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Years of Life Lost

A measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death.

40
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Define YLD

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Years Lost due to Disability

A measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to disease, injury or disability.

41
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Define DALY

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Disability Adjusted Life Years

A measure of burden of disease, one DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury.

42
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Define Life expectancy at birth

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An indication of how long a person can expect to live; it is the number of years of life remaining to a person at birth if death rates do not change.

43
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Define Infant mortality

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The death of a child between birth and their first birthday

44
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Define Under 5 mortality

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The death of a child under 5 years of age.

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