Health & wellbeing.
Identify the 5 dimensions of health & wellbeing.
Physical, Mental, Emotional, Social & Spiritual.
Identify at least 3 different prerequisites of health & wellbeing.
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Food, income, peace, shelter, education, social justice, equity, stable ecosystems & sustainable resources.
Identify at least 2 different population groups/demographics who are likely to have different perspectives in relation to health & wellbeing.
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-Youth.
-Indigenous & Torres Strait Islander people.
Which indicator of health status relates to the number/rate of deaths within a population?
Mortality.
Getting sufficient sleep, consuming a healthy, balanced diet & exercising regularly can help to prevent which lifestyle-related diseases/conditions?
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Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some cancers, etc.
Define health according to the World Health Organisation.
'Health is a complete state of physical, mental & social wellbeing, & not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.'
Which prerequisite of health & wellbeing relates to fairness, with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups?
Equity.
A common perspective of health & wellbeing held by Indigenous Australians with regard to their Country is that "if you look after Country..."
"...it will look after you."
Which health status indicator refers to a person's ability to communicate with others, move around & maintain self care?
Core activity limitation.
What is the leading cause of death for 15-24 year-old Australians?
Suicide.
Outline 2 limitations of the WHO's definition of health.
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-The WHO's definition refers to a 'complete' state of health, which may be difficult & unrealistic for people to achieve.
This definition doesn't refer to the emotional or spiritual dimensions of health & wellbeing.
Identify an acronym to help you to remember each prerequisite of health & wellbeing.
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People Should Eat Edible Food Including Some Sustainable Stew.
Explain how the perspectives on health & wellbeing held by youth are likely to be different to that of older adults.
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Youth may place more of an emphasis on their mental health & wellbeing, since this stage of the lifespan tends to be characterised by the consolidation of friendships/relationships, experimentation, consideration of possible career pathways & establishing a sense of identity.
Outline 1 advantage & 1 disadvantage associated with self-assessed health status (via surveys)?
Advantage:
-Data can be collected fairly quickly.
Disadvantage:
-There's the potential for bias to occur in responses, if responders overestimate their current level of health.
A female born in Australia today has a life expectancy of how many years?
85 years.
A person's ability to display resilience relates most closely to which dimension of health & wellbeing?
Mental health & wellbeing.
Outline the key differences between equality & equity, including a relevant example for each.
Equality refers to conditions being kept the same for all people, regardless of personal circumstances. For example, everyone must stop at a red light when driving, irrespective of how much of a rush they're in.
Equity recognises individuals' circumstances & makes accommodations to ensure fair outcomes. For example, those with the highest salaries are required to pay the most tax each year.
Health & wellbeing is often described as being subjective. Explain what this means, with a relevant example.
The subjective nature of health & wellbeing refers to the fact that different people will have different views/opinions about their health & wellbeing. For example, 1 person may have a small number of close friends & rate their social health & wellbeing fairly highly, whilst another person with a large number of close friends may rate their social health & wellbeing comparatively lower.
Differentiate between the terms incidence & prevalence, using a relevant example for each.
Prevalence refers to the total number of cases of a particular disease/condition (e.g. the total number of COVID-19 cases), whereas incidence refers to the number of new cases of a particular disease/condition (e.g. the number of COVID-19 cases reported in the previous 24 hours).
As of late 2025, how old was the oldest person alive?
116 years!
Outline how the dimensions of spiritual & social health & wellbeing are interrelated, using a specific example.
Spiritual health & wellbeing refers to a person's sense of belonging, their purpose in life & their individual values, morals & beliefs. Similarly, social health refers to a person's quantity & quality of relationships with others, which can help to promote a sense of belonging.
For example, a person may gain a sense of belonging within their community by attending their local church every Sunday, whilst meeting new people & gaining new friendships.
Referring to at least 2 different prerequisites of health & wellbeing, analyse how a person's health & wellbeing could be affected by the devastating recent summer bushfires in the small town Harcourt in central Victoria.
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-Harcourt's bushfire decimated the majority of houses in the town, which displaced many residents & left them without shelter, which may have resulted in feelings of grief, loss & stress (mental health).
-Due to the bushfire, the town's water supply was contaminated by ash, making it non-potable, jeopardising this sustainable resource. With unsafe drinking water, the town's residents may have been forced to ration any sources of bottled water bought from the supermarket, which could lead to symptoms of dehydration, thus affecting their physical health.
Outline how the perspectives of health & wellbeing held by Indigenous & Torres Strait Islander people differ to those of non-Indigenous people.
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-Indigenous & Torres Strait Islander people tend to place much more emphasis & importance on their spiritual health & wellbeing than non-Indigenous people do.
-Indigenous & Torres Strait Islander people typically have a much stronger connection to Country than non-Indigenous people do, which can strengthen their sense of belonging & overall purpose within their communities (thus enhancing spiritual health).
Explain the link between the concepts of burden of disease & the DALY (disability-adjusted life year).
Or, for half the points (250), in which continent would you find this country?
South Korea (Asia).