Dimensions of Health
What is meant by optimal health and wellbeing?
Highest possible level/best
What are the three levels that we look at health as a resource?
Individually, nationally, globally.
List three services that Medicare covers.
Eye tests
Blood tests
GP consultations
Stay in a public hospital
X-rays
What does it mean to say health is dynamic?
It is constantly changing
In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
World wide web
Identify two characteristics of mental health and wellbeing.
1. Positive thought patterns
2. Self esteem
3. Level of stress/anxiety
4. Level of confidence
5. Ability to focus
6. Ability to use logic and reasoning to form opinions and make decisions.
'Reduces medical costs due to illness' is a benefit on what level?
Individual
What is the PBS? (Including what does it stand for).
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
The Australian Government subsidises the cost of medicine for most medical conditions. This means Australians can use a wide range of medicines without paying full price for them.
What does it mean for health to be subjective?
It means different things to different people and is influenced by or based on personal beliefs, feelings or opinions.
What colour eyes do most humans have?
Brown
Define physical health and wellbeing.
Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems, it includes the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks.
Identify two benefits of optimal global health.
●Reduces the risk of communicable diseases spreading between countries. (EG: chicken pox, HIV/AIDS, influenza, hepatitis A, malaria or COVID-19)
●Assists in promoting world peace and stability (prevents desperate attempts to access essential resources for survival)
●Promotes sustainability as people aren’t focussed on their immediate health they are more likely to think about the environment and greater taxation revenue means governments invest in sustainable resources (energy, water, agriculture)
●Children can focus on education which benefits social and economic sustainability in the future and particularly benefits low-income countries.
●Countries are better equipped to trade goods and services on the global market which improves global economies
List three services that are not covered by Medicare.
Treatment in a private hospital.
Most dental examinations and treatment.
Ambulance services.
Alternative medicines’ such as: chiropractic services, acupuncture, remedial massage, naturopathy and aromatherapy. Medicare may contribute if these services are carried out or referred by a GP.
Allied health specialties such as physiotherapy, podiatry, or additional dental services such as orthodontics.
Glasses and contact lenses
Hearing aids
Artificial limbs
Home nursing care or treatment
Explain what a communicable disease is.
Infectious diseases that are transmitted from the environment, including through air, water, food and other infected organisms (including other humans)
What animal has pink milk?
Hippo
Define emotional health and wellbeing.
The ability to manage and express feelings in a positive way and being able to display resilience in everyday life.
Identify three benefits for an individual with optimal health and wellbeing.
•It increases your life expectancy
•It increases your self-esteem and confidence
•Enables you to participate in the wider community in a positive way
•Reduces personal pain and suffering associated with disease or illness. For example, cancer, diabetes type 2, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure arthritis or injury.
•Reduces psychological distress
•Increases your ability to live independently, especially in old age.
•Increases likelihood of achieving success in life and feeling fulfilled.
•Reduces medical costs due to illness and maximising savings.
What is the Medicare Safety Net?
The Medicare Safety Net ensures that people who require frequent services covered by Medicare, such as doctor’s visits and tests, receive additional financial support.
What dimensions of health are missing from the WHO's 1946 definition?
Emotional & spiritual
Which singer’s real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?
Lady Gaga
Identify three characteristics of spiritual health and wellbeing.
1. Developed values and beliefs.
2. Acting according to values and beliefs.
3. A sense of belonging
4. Peace and hope
5. A purpose in life
Explain how optimal national health can result in improving the countries' economy.
Less are people sick, leads to more people being able to work, which increases the countries average income.
Differentiate between the schedule fee and bulk billing.
The schedule fee is the amount set by the government for each medical service. This fee is covered by Medicare.
Bulk billing is when the healthcare provider only charges the schedule fee and there are no out of pocket expenses.
Differentiate between disease and illness.
Disease is a physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage, whereas Illness is more a subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease.
What is a group of crows called?
A murder