exam aos 1

Question 1

WHO 1946 definition of health

Answer 1

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”

Question 2

health and wellbeing

Answer 2

the state of a persons physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual existence characterised by equilibrium in which they feel happy, healthy, capable and engaged

Question 3

physical health and wellbeing

Answer 3

relates to the functioning of the body and its systems, in which a person can perform their daily tasks without physical restriction.

Question 4

physical h&w characteristics

Answer 4

appropriate levels of fitness
healthy body weight
absence of disease or illness
adequate energy levels
well functioning body, systems an organs
ability to complete physical tasks adequately

Question 5

social health and wellbeing

Answer 5

is concerned with the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others as well as the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations

Question 6

social h&w characteristics

Answer 6

productive relationships with other people
supportive and well functioning family
supportive network of friends
ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
effective communication with others

Question 7

emotional health and wellbeing

Answer 7

the ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience. People who have positive emotional H&W are usually resilient and can recover from events such as illness, change or misfortune.

Question 8

emotional h&w characteristics

Answer 8

have a high level of resilience
recognise and understand emotional actions and reactions
effectively express and manage emotional actions and reactions
experience appropriate emotions in given scenarios

Question 9

mental health and wellbeing

Answer 9

is the current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain and includes the ability to think and process information.

Question 10

mental h&w characteristics

Answer 10

low levels of stress and anxiety, positive self esteem, high levels of confidence, positve though patterns, process inform