Week 5

Question 1

Define Health

Answer 1

“a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” - World Health Organisation (1948)
OR, simply,
The absence of disease

Question 2

What are the limitations of the World Health Organisation’s definition of Health?

Answer 2

Huber et al (2011) say that disabled people will be classed as unhealthy, according to this definition; e.g. someone may be mentally and socially well but might use a wheelchair due to a disability, classing them as unhealthy even though that is out of their control

Question 3

Define Public Health

Answer 3

“the art and science of preventing disease,
promoting health and prolonging life through
organised efforts of society” - (Acheson Report, 1987)

Question 4

What is the goal of Public Health?

Answer 4

“Sustain population

wide health through collective action” - (Beaglehole and Bonita, 2004)

Question 5

What are the 6 categories that determine a country’s happiness?

Answer 5

•GDP
•Social support
•Healthy life expectancy
•Autonomy / Freedom
•Population generosity
•Perceptions of internal and
external corruption levels

Question 6

What is Positive Psychology?

Answer 6

“Scientific study of optimal human
functioning. To discover and promote the
factors that allow individuals
and communities to thrive” - Seligman (2011)

Core features include:
• Positive emotions
• Engagement/interest
• Meaning/Purpose

Question 7

What are the 5 ways to well-being?

Answer 7

• Connect (socialising)
• Be active (being physically active)
• Take Notice (of environment)
• Keep Learning
• Give

Question 8

What are 3 benefits to increased levels of physical activity?

Answer 8

• Physical Health Benefits
• Mental Health Benefits
• Personal Development

Question 9

What are 3 disadvantages of low level of physical activity?

Answer 9

Risk on chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and arthritis

Question 10

What are the 6 components of the Transtheoretical Model?

Answer 10

1) Pre-contemplation (individual is not aware than being sedentary is an issue, thus does not take action on it)
2) Contemplation (begin to think about changing your behaviour)
3) Preparation (researching and composing a way to change behaviour)
4) Action (actually doing this behaviour for less than 6 months)
5) Maintenance (doing this behaviour for at least 6 months)
6) Termination (stopping this behaviour, often linked with stopping bad behaviour such as smoking, not in terms of physical activity)

Question 11

What are the components of the COM-B Model of Behaviour?

Answer 11

Capability, Motivation and Opportunity work together to change Behaviour - Michie et al (2011)