unit one Flashcards
(44 cards)
health (WHO)
A state of complete physical, social and mental wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
wellbeing
a complex combination of all the dimensions of health, characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged
illness
the state of feeling unwell, although the term is often used synonymously with disease
health status
an individuals or a populations overall health taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy, amount if disability and levels of disease risk factors
physical health and wellbeing
relates to the functioning of the body and its systems; includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks
social health and wellbeing
the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships wiht others and the ability to manage or adapt appropriately to different social situations
mental health and wellbeing
mental health is the current state of wellbeing relating to the mind or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information
spiritual health and wellbeing
not material in nature. but relates to ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the minds and conscience of human beings
emotional health and wellbeing
emotional health relates to the ability to express feelings in a positive way
optimal health and wellbeing
the best possible state of an individuals health and wellbeing for their age
equity
is not about treating everyone equally, but rather providing what individuals or groups require for health and wellbeing
self assessed health status
an overall measure of a populations health based on a persons own perceptions of their own health
life expectancy
an indication of how long a person can expect to live; it is the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates do not change
HALE
a measure of burden on disease, based on life expectancy at birth, but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health. It is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live based on current rates of ill health and morality
two examples of physical health
having reliable body functioning
being able to perform physical tasks effectively
immune system being able to resist disease and infection
two examples of social
having meaningful relationships
working effectively as a part of a team
two examples of mental
having confidence and self belief
stress
coping with day to day demands
two examples emotional
expressing feelings openly
feeling in control of your feelings
two examples spiritual
having a sense of belonging
happiness and fulfilment
identifying with a belief or faith system
health and wellbeing as a related concept
refers to the state of a persons physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual existence and is characterised by an equilibrium in which the individual feels happy healthy, capable and engaged
dynamic
when something is changing or moving continually in response to the environment and experiences
for examples someone may be in perfect health one day, but then experience an event that creates an extreme change in this state such as injury
subjective
something is subjective, it means different things to different people as a result of personal emotions and feelings and opinions
influenced by values and beliefs
meaning of health and wellbeing can be influenced by personal experiences, current circumstances and individual perceptions
optimal health individual
relate to how it improves health outcomes
increases life expectancy
enabling the development of meaningful engagement with the wider community
increasing the ability for an individual to maintain independent living in an older age
optimal health and wellbeing national
health outcomes
a healthy population helps to build a productive work force hence increasing national income
