Dimensions of HWB
What is a limitation to the WHO definition of health?
- "complete"
- only 3 dimensions
Sense of belonging
Spiritual
On country, in language, Aboriginal and TSI people present.
Define life expectancy.
What influence can family have on youth?
Role models, environment where you are raised, source of support.
Name the 5 dimensions of health and wellbeing.
Positive thought patterns
Mental
Aboriginal and TSI people have a strong connection to... (name two things)
Lang, community, culture
What health status indicators uses excellent, very good, good, fair, poor?
Self assessed health status
Who are the most influential people on youth and why?
Peers, peer pressure etc.
What is wellbeing?
Combinations of all dimensions, characterised by equilibrium in which the individual feels happy, healthy, capable and engaged.
Healthy body weight
Physical
Aboriginal wellbeing means not just the physical wellbeing of an individual, but what 3 other areas are important?
Social, emotional and cultural.
What refers to the number of new cases of a disease/condition in a population during a given period?
Incidence
Indoor air pollution and adequate kitchen facilities are examples of which sociocultural factor?
Housing
If someone lived alone and didn't interact with others, which would be the predominant dimensions of health and wellbeing?
Social
High levels of resilience
Emotional
What three areas measure SES?
Education, occupation and income.
Explain the difference between mortality and morbidity.
Mortality is the number of deaths in a population in a given period whereas morbidity is the ill health of an individual or a population.
Give a positive example of how digital technologies and assist to access health information.
- track heart rate, steps etc.
- symptom checker
Mental h and w is the ability to think and process information whereas emotional relates to how we express and manage our emotions. Mental you cannot "see" and emotional you can "see".
Supportive network of friends
Social
Name the five areas that can influence health perspectives.
Age, culture, religion, gender and SES.
Define Burden of Disease.
The measure of the impact of diseases and injuries, specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. It is measured in DALY.
Identify 3 aspects that make up Socioeconomic Status.
Income, occupation and education.