Chapter 6 H&W Flashcards
Health and Wellness
Definition of Health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO, 1947,2018)
Definition of Health
A state of being that people define in relation to their own values, personality, and lifestyle
Models of Health and Illness
Health Beliefs & Health behaviors (+,-)
Demographic variables
age, gender, race, ethnicity
Sociopsychological variables
personality, social class, peer and reference group pressure
used to understand the interrelationships of basic human needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs
Holistic Health Model
Attempts to create conditions that promote optimal health
Physiological (1/5 bottom)
O,F,N,BT,E,S,S
Safety & Security (2/5 from bottom up)
Physical safety & Psychological safety
MHN 3rd from bottom up
Love and belonging needs
MHN 4th form bottom up
self-esteem
5th/ the top of MHN
self-actualization
Internal variables
-developmental stage
-intellectual background
-perception of functioning
-emotional factors
-spiritual factors
External variables
-Family role and practices
-social determinants of health
Health promotion
helps individuals maintain or enhance their present health
Health education
helps people develop a greater understanding of their health and how to better manage their health risks
Illness prevention
protects people from actual or potential threats to health
three levels of prevention
primary, secondary, tertiary
Primary prevention
true prevention that lowers the chances that disease will develop
Secondary prevention
Focuses on those who have health problems or illness and are at risk for developing complications or worsening conditions
Tertiary prevention
Occurs when a defect or disability is permanent or irreversible
Risk factors
Variables that increase the vulnerability of an individual or a group to an illness or accident
What are the risk factors?
-Nonmodifiable risk factors
-Modified risk factors
-Environment
what should be done once risk factor is identified?
implement health education and counseling