What influences the health of individuals? degree of control over health + health as social construct

Question 1

Many health problems prevalent in Australia are linked to:

Answer 1

the decisions people make about their health and the lifestyle that they lead. However, a person’s health is not solely determined by individual choices.

Question 2

A range of social, environmental and individual factors, are:

Answer 2

interrelated and exert a large influence over health choices. People with economic, social and educational resources are in a better position to promote their health

Question 3

Modifiable health determinants

Answer 3

are those determinants that can be changed or controlled so they have a different influence on our health

Question 4

Control over our health increases when we believe we can:

Answer 4

• Acquire information
• Make choices
• Manage situations that might be threatening
• Use skills we possess

Question 5

Socioeconomic advantage provides us:

Answer 5

with physical and social resources such as education, money and health services that can make our life better.

Question 6

Self-efficacy

Answer 6

is our belief in our ability to bring about change. The stronger our self-efficacy the greater our levels of perseverance, persistence and feeling of control

Question 7

Health knowledge and skills

Answer 7

the accuracy and quantity of information, the more information you have the better decision you can make

Question 8

Interest or desire

Answer 8

to improve their health assist in overcoming barriers

Question 9

Changing influences of determinants through different life stages

Answer 9

The influence of health determinants changes as an individual lives through different life stages (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, old age)