Chapter 1H

Question 1

What does WHO define health as?

Answer 1

Health is a state of complete physical mental and not only the absence of disease or infirmity.

Question 2

Define Health and wellbeing .

Answer 2

Health and wellbeing refers to the state of physical, social ,emotional, mental and spiritual existences and how a person feels about themselves in relation to each of the dimensions of health.

Question 3

Define physical health and wellbeing.

Answer 3

It relates to a state of physical wellbeing in which a person is able to perform daily activities without any restrictions.

Question 4

Define Social health and wellbeing.

Answer 4

It refers to the ability to from meaningful relationships with others as well and the ability to manage to adapt accordingly to different social situations.

Question 5

Define mental health and wellbeing.

Answer 5

Refers to a person’s current state of mind and relates to the ability to think and process information.

Question 6

Define emotional health and wellbeing.

Answer 6

The ability to recognize, understand and effectively manage emotions and use the knowledge while thinking and feeling and acting.

Question 7

Define spiritual health and wellbeing.

Answer 7

It refers to a positive sense of belonging and meaning or purpose in life. It includes values, beliefs moral and ethics that influence the way people live and can be influenced by an individual’s connection to themselves ,others. nature and beyond.

Question 8

Define illness.

Answer 8

It is more of a subjective concept related to personal experience of a disease.

Question 9

Define disease.

Answer 9

It is a physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunctions or tissue damage.

Question 10

Individual benefits of health as a resource

Answer 10

• Children can feel well enough to attend school where they receive education and literate themselves.
  
  • Adults can feel well enough to work and earn a stable income
  • Parents are able to afford and feed their children ,preventing malnutrition.
  • People can do the things they enjoy

Question 11

National benefits of health as a resource

Answer 11

• Health care models can reorient focus from biomedical approach to social model approach.
○ If there is a reduction in the prevalence of communicable diseases then country can focus on the preventative measures by looking at the underlying cause of ill health to promote health.
○ If there is a high prevalence in communicable disease3s the focus should be on treating them to prevent mortality.
• The country can grow economically.
• Increase in income allows nation to compete with other nations.

Question 12

Define shelter and link to H&WB?

Answer 12

Shelter describes a structure that provides protection from the outside environment.

Adequate shelter provides protection and a safe place for people to spend their time and pursue activities such as study. Promoting their health and wellbeing.

Question 13

Global benefits of health as a resource

Answer 13

• Government in individual countries can use increased revenue to develop their health system in their country and enable universal health care.
  
  • Risk of the global diseases outbreak is reduced.
  • Morbidity and mortality rates will be reduced allowing countries to work other issues such as climate change.
  • With more countries getting rich they can help the other developing countries to achieve the target of sustainable development goals.

Question 14

Define Sustainable resources-.

Answer 14

Sustainable resources-Refers to whether current resources required for good health and wellbeing are available for future generations also.

Question 15

Define Social justice.

Answer 15

Social justice-Relates to equal rights and opportunities for all regardless of sex, class, income ,ethnicity religion ,age, sex etc.

Question 16

Define Equity.

Answer 16

Equity-Relates to fairness and impartiality within the population.

Question 17

Define income and link to h&wb?

Answer 17

Income-Allows people to purchase food ,shelter and education thus promoting health and wellbeing.

Question 18

Define food and link to H&WB?

Answer 18

Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth.
Access to a reliable food supply strengthens the functioning of the body systems and allows people to have enough energy to lead productive livers and lives free from illness.

Question 19

why is the concept of health said to dynamic and provide an example.

Answer 19

Health is dynamic as it is constantly changing.
Health and wellbeing can be good one moment but then events such as accidents, illness, relationship breakdown and stressful events can change the state of health and wellbeing very quickly.
Health and wellbeing also has the potential to improve quickly person with a migraine who is experiencing poor health and well-being can rest and possibly take medication that can return them to good health