Meanings of Health
This organisation defines health as complete physical, mental and social wellbeing.
World Health Organisation (WHO)
Health is described as dynamic because it does this over time.
Changes
This is the study of patterns and causes of disease in populations.
Epidemiology
This principle means fairness based on need, not equality
Equity
Factors that influence health and wellbeing are called these
The Determinants of Health
This view of health focuses only on the absence of disease.
Medical View
Name one dimension of health.
physical / mental / emotional / social / spiritual?
The number of deaths in a population is called this
Mortality
Being able to obtain health services when needed refers to this
Access
Income, education and employment fall under this determinant category.
Socioeconomic Factors
This view recognises the interaction of physical, social, mental and emotional wellbeing.
Hollistic View
When one dimension of health affects another, this shows the ______ of health
Interrelationship (or interaction) of the dimensions
Deaths of babies under one year per 1,000 live births
Infant Mortality
Every person being entitled to safe healthcare refers to this principle
Rights
Air quality and housing conditions are examples of these factors
Environmental Factors
According to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, health is strongly connected to this.
Community, Culture and Country
This model shows health on a sliding scale from premature death to optimal health.
Health Continuum
The number of NEW cases of a disease
Social justice aims to reduce these in health outcomes
Health Inequities
Smoking, diet and physical activity are examples of this determinant
Health Behaviors/Health Choices
Give one reason why people have different meanings of health.
Culture, experience, age, education, income, geographical location
Moving along the health continuum can be influenced by these two broad things.
Lifestyle Choices, Circumstances, Determinants of Health
The total number of existing cases of a disease
Prevelance
Explain how the principle of equity is applied in Australian health programs to improve population health
Medicare
Explain how low socioeconomic status can negatively affect health outcomes in Australia
Reduced access to healthcare, poorer housing, higher stress and fewer health opportunities