Abby Yaske Flashcards
Exam 1 (150 cards)
Health
Sate of complete physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being.
Physical Health
Biological integrity of the individual
Mental health
Emotional and intellectual capabilities; the the individuals subjective sense of well being
Social health
The ability of the individual to interact effectively with other people and the social environment.
Wellness
The process of adopting patterns of behavior that can lead to improved mental health and heightened life satisfaction
What are the dimensions of wellness?
Physical emotional intellectual spiritual interpersonal / social environmental occupational
Socioeconomic model of health and wellness
A framework that recognizes the interrelationship between individuals and their environment; it emphasizes that where we live, work, and play influences our health.
Social determinants of health
Societal conditions that effect health and can potentially be altered by social and health policies and programs.
income, status, education, literacy, employment, working conditions, housing, transportation, social support networks, and access to healthcare.
Built physical environment factors
housing streets schools sanitation transportation systems
Natural physical environment factors
Air/water quality, proximity to environmental hazards, and access to parks and natural settings.
Ethnicity
The sense of identity an individual draws from national, religious, tribal, language and cultural origins.
Race
describes ethnic groups based on physical characteristics; race does not exist as a biological reality.
Public health
the study and practice of health promotion and disease prevention at a population level.
Health promotion
Public health-related actions designed to maintain a current healthy state or advance to a more desirable state.
Disease prevention
Public health-related actions designed to ward off or protect against certain diseases.
Health belief model
model of behavior change that uses the constructs of perceived susceptibility, seriousness of consequences, benefits of action, and barriers to action.
Stage of change model
model of behavior change that focuses on stages of change. - change is a process
What are the stages of change?
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, termination
Health literacy
the ability to read, understand, and act on health information.
health risk
probability of a exposure to a hazard that can result in negative consequences
genome
total set of organisms DNA
Differentiation
process of which an unspecialized cell divides and gives rise to a specialized cell
Stem cell
undifferentiated cell that is capable of giving rise to different types of specialized cells
Positive psychology
Area within the field of psychology that focuses on positive emotions, character strengths, and conditions that create happiness