What is health? Flashcards
1
Q
WHO definition of health
A
a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity
2
Q
professional definitions of health
A
bio-medical
absence of illness
holistic
3
Q
lay beliefs of health
A
absence of disease
physical fitness
functional ability
4
Q
lay beliefs of health - age
A
older - functional ability
younger - strength
5
Q
lay health beliefs -social class
A
functional - poorer
women of high social class/education - holistic
6
Q
lay health beliefs - gender
A
women include social aspect to health
