CHAPTER 1 pt. 1 Flashcards
a dynamic state or condition of the human organism that
is multidimensional in nature, a
resource for living, and results from a
person’s interactions with and adaptations to his or her environment;
therefore, it can exist in varying
degrees and is specific to each individual and his or her situation
Health
The word health is derived from hal, which means ________________
“hale, sound, whole.”
“health is a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” defined health by?
World Health Organization (WHO) in 1946
A person’s health status is dynamic in part because of the
many different factors that determine one’s health. It is widely
accepted that health status is determined by the interaction of
five domains: (Interconnections of the determinanats of health)
- gestational endowments
- social circumstances
- Environmental conditions where people live and work
- behavioral choices
- and the availability of quality medical care
(i.e., genetic makeup),
- gestational endowments
(e.g., education, employment, income,
poverty, housing, crime, and social cohesion),
- social circumstances
(e.g., toxic agents,
microbial agents, and structural hazards),
- Environmental conditions where people live and work
(e.g., diet, physical activity, substance use, and abuse),
- behavioral choices
a collective body
of individuals identified by common
characteristics such as geography,
interests, experiences, concerns, or
values
Community
Traditionally, a community has been thought of as a _________________area with specific boundaries—for example, a neighborhood, city, county, or state
geographic
Communities are
characterized by the what following elements?
(1) membership
(2) common symbol systems
(3) shared values and norms
(4) mutual influence
(5) shared needs and commitment to meeting them
(6) shared emotional
connection
a sense of identity and belonging
membership
similar language, rituals, and ceremonies
common symbol systems
community members have influence and are influenced
by each other
mutual influence
members share common history, experiences, and mutual support
shared emotional
connection
actions that society takes collectively to ensure that
the conditions in which people can
be healthy
Public health
the
organizational mechanism of those
activities undertaken within the
formal structure of government and
the associated efforts of private
and voluntary organizations and
individuals
Public health system
the health
status of a defined group of people
and the actions and conditions to
promote, protect, and preserve their
health
Community health
“the health
outcomes of a group of individuals,
including the distribution of such
outcomes within the group.
Population health
describes health
problems, issues, and concerns that
transcend national boundaries, may
be influenced by circumstances or
experiences in other countries, and
are best addressed by cooperative
actions and solutions
Global health
Of the four terms, public health is the most __________
inclusive
are individual actions and decision-making that affect the health
of an individual or his or her immediate family members or friends.
Personal health activities
These activities may be
preventive or curative in nature but seldom directly affect the behavior of others.
Personal health activities
Choosing to
eat wisely, to regularly wear a safety belt, and to visit the physician are all examples of
personal
health activities.
