Health & Wellbeing
Identify the 5 dimensions of health within 10 seconds
Physical, mental social, emotional, spiritual
What is this definition:
'Relating to the ability to express emotions and feelings in a positive and appropriate way, including acting with resilience, recognising and understanding a range of emotions and effectively responding and managing these emotions.'
Emotional health and wellbeing
Tobacco is a risk factor for...(name three conditions).
Cardiovascular disease
Cancer
Low birth weight
Respiratory conditions (eg: asthma)
Medicare is...
Australia's universal health insurance scheme available to all Australians.
Identify the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter.
Build healthy public policy
Create supportive environments
Strengthen community action
Develop personal skills
Reorient health services
What two acronyms contribute to the DALY and what do they stand for?
YLL (Years of life lost to prem death) YLD (Years lost due to disability)
When stress levels are low, and a person feels relaxed and positive about themselves and life, one would be experiencing...
Optimal mental health and wellbeing
Alcohol increases the risk of...(identify three).
Chronic conditions such as liver disease
Obesity due to high kilojoules
Relationship breakdown
Mental illness (eg: depression)
Poor judgement and motor control
Four services covered by Medicare are...
Doctor consultations
X-rays
Eye tests
Blood and urine tests
Fee-free treatment in public hospitals
What is meant by 'reorient health services'
Focus moves from diagnosing, treating, curing illness to preventing it occurring in the first place.
Health professionals are used to educate people of preventative strategies to promote health and wellbeing.
Increased workforce productivity, increased social participation, health system savings, fewer people relying on social security, reduced stress and anxiety in the community, higher average incomes ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF HOW HEALTH AND WELLBEING CAN ACT AS A RESOURCE....
Nationally
Australian Dietary Guideline number 3 is...
Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
How is Body Mass Index measured and what is considered to be an overweight measurement?
Weight (kg) / height (m)2
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obese = 30+
Two advantages and two disadvantages of Medicare.
Advantages: choice of Doctor for out-of-hospital treatment, available to all Australian citizens, covers tests and examinations performed by a Doctor, Medicare Safety Net provides extra financial support.
Disadvantages: no choice of Doctor for in-hospital treatment, waiting lists for many treatments, does not cover alternative therapies, often does not cover the full amount of visiting a Doctor.
Visual representation of the Dietary Guidelines
Pie graph/circle divided into 5 sections
Each section represents the food groups
Colourful and easy to read
Acknowledges water /Small amounts and sometimes foods
Identify three ways that health and wellbeing acts as a resource globally.
-Promotes sustainability
-Promotes social development
-Reduces risk of disease transmission between countries
-Assists in promoting peace and stability
-Promotes economic development / social development
-World peace and security
-Increased productivity and ability to access resources required for decent standard of living
-Optimal global trade
A subjective concept that relates to the negative aspects of health and wellbeing and how one feels about disease
Illness
Explain how the consumption of dairy is important in the prevention of bone disease.
Dairy contains calcium
Calcium helps to strengthen bones (ossification) and prevents osteoporosis
Examples of dairy include milk, cheese and yoghurt
Two of the four NDIS disability requirements to qualify are:
Likely to be a permanent condition
Impairment substantially reduces ability to participate in activities
Impairment affects capacity for social and economic participation
Likely to require support for your lifetime
Three strategies for health promotion are...
Advocate
Enable
Mediate
Using an example, describe the interrelationships between physical and spiritual health and wellbeing.
Answer must show understanding of aspects of both physical and spiritual health and wellbeing.
Answer must link back to the original dimension to demonstrate understanding of interrelationships.
Eight challenges in bringing about dietary change are...
Food security
Willpower
Attitudes and beliefs
Personal preference
Time constraints and convenience
Education, nutrition knowledge and cooking skills
Influence of family, culture, society and religion
Food marketing
Health and wellbeing factors
Explain how the underconsumption of vegetables increases the risk of cancer.
Vegetables contain antioxidants which work to reduce the impact of free radicals on the body. Free radicals damage body cells and increase the risk of cancer.
Vegetables contain fibre which is a protective nutrient against colorectal cancer as fibre promotes the feelings of fullness decreasing the risk of overeating. Obesity is a risk factor for many cancers.
Outline the three incentives the government has created to encourage Australians to take out private health insurance.
Rebate: 10-30% discount on insurance premiums which is income tested.
Lifetime health cover: people who take out cover after the age of 31 pay an extra 2% on their premiums every year. Encourages younger people to take out private health insurance.
Medicare Levy Surcharge: applies to high-income earners who do not have private health insurance. Extra tax of 1-1.5% depending on income. Does not have to be paid if private health insurance is taken out.
Discuss how a road safety program reflects to action areas of the Ottawa Charter. List each of the Elements of the Ottawa Charter for the full 500 points
Build Healthy Public Policy - Example related to Road Safety - eg Seatbelts
Create supportive environment
Strengthen community action
Develop personal skills
Reorient Health services