What is Health?

Question 1

Define health according to WHO (1948).

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Question 2

What is “normal”?

Answer 2

• Different kinds - population, cultural, social group/peers

- Normal distribution curve (bell shaped)

Question 3

How do scientists define health?

Answer 3

absence of disease

Question 4

What are the qualities David Seedhouse (2001) uses to define health? (5)

Answer 4

• Ideal state of physical and mental fitness
• Commodity
• Personal strength/ability
• Basis for personal potential

Question 5

What are the qualities did Blaxter use to define population/lay beliefs about health? (3)

Answer 5

• absence of disease
• physical fitness
• functional ability

Question 6

What factor do elderly people consider most important with regards to health?

Answer 6

• functional ability

Question 7

What factor do young people consider most important with regards to health?

Answer 7

• physical strength and fitness

Question 8

What factor is most important to people with difficult economic/social circumstances?

Answer 8

• Functional ability (be productive, cope, take care of others)

Question 9

What view do people with a higher social class/education level have about health?

Answer 9

-Multi-dimensional view

Question 10

How do women view health differently from men?

Answer 10

• Find it more interesting

- Include a social aspect

Question 11

Define communication

Answer 11

listening and responding to patients’ concerns and preferences.

Question 12

Define teamwork

Answer 12

respect patient’s right to reach decisions with you about their Rx and care.

Question 13

Define partnership

Answer 13

working effectively with colleagues to deliver safe patient care.