H.ED Flashcards
(33 cards)
The condition of being sound in body, mind or spirit; freedom form physical disease or pain.
HEALTH
It is a tool or mechanism for health related learning resulting in increase in knowledge, skill development, and change in behavior.
HEALTH EDUCATION
refers to the state of one’s body like it’s fitness and not being ill.
PHYSICAL HEALTH
refers to the positive sense of purpose and underlying brief in one’s own worth (self-esteem) like feeling good and feeling able to cope.
MENTAL HEALTH
refers to the ability to express one’s feeling appropriately and to develop and sustain relationship. (e.g. is the feeling of being loved)
EMOTIONAL HEALTH
involves the support system that is available from family members and friends. Remember “No man is an island”
SOCIAL HEALTH
refers to the recognition of a Supreme being or Force and the ability to put into practice one’s moral principles or beliefs.
SPIRITUAL HEALTH
refers to the acceptance of the ability to achieve a satisfactory expression of one’s sexuality.
SEXUAL HEALTH
the link between health and the way a society is structured. This includes the basic infrastructure necessary for health and the degree of integration or division within the society.
SOCIETAL HEALTH
refers to the physical environment where people live. ( housing, transportation, pollution and water facilities.)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
It is any endeavor directed at enhancing the quality of health and well-being of individuals, families, groups, community, through strategies involving supportive environments, coordination of resources and respect for personal choice and values.
HEALTH PROMOTION
involves power and authority to regulate the environment or social climate.eg safety, oppression, people empowerment.
POLITICAL FACTORS
refers to a person’s level of Functioning and is affected by certain habits, their lifestyle, health care and child rearing practices which are determined by one’s culture and ethnic heritage. (culture, habits and ethnic customs.)
BEHAVIORAL FACTORS
refers to the understanding of genetically influenced diseases and genetic risks.
HEREDITARY
focus of healthcare is in the promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of care.
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM
a partnership approach to the effective provision of essential health
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
refers to the menace of pollution, communicable disease due to poor sanitation, poor garbage collection, smoking, utilization of pesticides, lack or absence of proper and adequate waste and sewerage disposal system and management, noise, radiation, air and water pollution are just some of the factors or situations which exert negative effects on the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE
families in lower income group are the ones mostly served.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFLUENCES
Code of Hammurabi
BABYLONIA (IRAQ)
focus on health with an emphasis on personal health, hygiene, exercise, and healthy diet.
GREEKS
known as the god of health while his son Asclepius was the god of healing.
APOLLO
daughter of Asclepius was the goddess of health and another daughter Panacea was the restorer of Health.
HYGEIA
Father of Medicine
HIPPOCRATES
contributed significantly to health through progress made in disease prevention.
EGYPT/IANS
