Chpt 1
5 dimensions of Health and Wellbeing
Physical
Emotional
Spiritual
Social
Mental
List 3 health status indicators
Self-assessed HS, Life expectancy, Mortality, Morbidity, Burden of disease, Rates of hospitailsation, Core activity limitation, psychological distress.
List two sociocultural factors
Family, peer group, education, income, health literacy.
A student gets 8 hours of sleep each night and has enough energy to participate in class and sport.
Question: Which dimension of health and wellbeing is most directly demonstrated in this scenario?
Physical H&W
What health status indicator measures the average number of years a person can expect to live?
Life expectancy
List 3 factors that influence overall health and wellbeing
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What is health status?
The individual or populations overall health and wellbeing, takking into account various indicators (life expectancy, mortality and morbidity).
Define peer group
The social influence a peer group exerts on its members as each member attempts to conform to the expectations of the group.
Explain the interrelationship between mental health and wellbeing and social health and wellbeing.
Mental health and wellbeing and social health and wellbeing are interrelated because changes in one dimension can affect the other. Positive mental health can help an individual develop and maintain positive relationships, while strong social connections can provide support and a sense of belonging, which can improve mental health and wellbeing.
Define chronic condition.
Any disease or condition that lasts a long time (long than 6 months). Usually cannot be cured and therefore required ongoing treatment and management.
What is emotional health and wellbeing?
Relates to the ability to express emotions appropriately and manage emotional responses.
Define mortality rate
The numebr of deaths in a population in a given period.
What is SES?
Socioeconomic status.
Why is education a prerequisite for health?
Improves health literacy, supports employment, encourages healthy behaviours, improves access to healthcare.
Explain one reason why people living in low SES areas may experience higher rates of hospitalisation.
People living in low SES areas may have reduced access to resources that support health, such as nutritious food, quality housing, and healthcare services. This can increase the risk of illness and chronic disease, resulting in higher rates of hospitalisation.
What is optimal health and wellbeing?
The highest level of health and wellbeing an individual can realistically attain, taking genetics and the different environments in which people live into account.
What is the difference between YLL and YLD?
Years of Life Lost (YLL) measures the number of years lost due to premature death, whereas Years Lost Due to Disability (YLD) measures the years lived with illness, injury, or disability that reduce a person's quality of life.
Describe one way that low health literacy may negatively impact a young person's health outcomes.
A young person with low health literacy may struggle to access appropriate healthcare services when needed. This could result in delayed treatment and poorer health outcomes.
Explain how positive physical health and wellbeing could contribute to a higher life expectancy.
Positive physical health and wellbeing involves the effective functioning of the body and its systems. Individuals with positive physical health are more likely to engage in healthy behaviours and have a lower risk of disease and injury, which can reduce premature death and contribute to a higher life expectancy.
The higher a person's income, education or occupation level, the healthier they tend to be.
List five characteristics of physical H&W
Healthy body weight
Absence of disease or injury
Optimal blood pressure
Optimal energy levels
Appropriate level of fitness
Physical capacity to perform daily tasks
well-functioning body, systemns and organs
What are the four classifications of core activity limitations
Profound, severe, moderate and mild.
A Year 11 student has a strong understanding of nutrition labels, can identify reliable health information online, and regularly uses this information to make informed decisions about their diet and physical activity.
Which sociocultural factor is being demonstrated, and how can it positively influence the student's health and wellbeing?
Health literacy, positively influences health and wellbeing by enabling individuals to access, understand and use health information effectively
A young person completes Year 12 and goes on to further study. As a result, they develop a greater understanding of health information, gain qualifications that improve employment opportunities, and are more likely to earn a higher income in the future.
Question: What sociocultural factor is being demonstrated, and how can it positively influence a young person's health and wellbeing?
Education. Allowing the individual to increase employment opportunities and income. This may lead to greater access to healthcare, nutritions food and additional resources that support H&W.
How does social and emotional health and wellbeing differ between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people?
Non-Indigenous - commonly views as individiual perspective.