Wellness

Question 1

Domains of wellness

Answer 1

• Physical (Sleep, Nutrition, Exercise, and Prevention)
• Social (Social & Occupational)
• Psychological (Emotional, Spiritual, Cognitive & Intellectual)

Question 2

6 dimensions of wellness

Answer 2

1. physical
2. emotional
3. spiritual
4. intellectual
5. social
6. occupational/vocational

Question 3

PHYSICAL INFLUENTIAL FACTORS

Answer 3

Exercise

Nutrition

Sleep

Avoidance of disease – causing agents

Early detection and treatment of diseases and medical conditions

Avoidance of iatrogenic complications

Question 4

SLEEP IS CRITICAL

Answer 4

Sleep deprivation is associated with & linked to depression. Restorative sleep is required to enhance immune system function, enable cellular repair, and restoration of the “well” of endogenous chemicals.

Question 5

SLEEP IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES

Answer 5

• physical exercise
• one day mid nap
• avoid night snack/caffeine
• relaxation techniques
• consistent sleep schedule

Question 6

SMOKING CESSATION.

Answer 6

• at least 30% of deaths from lung cancer and 80% from COPD are directly linked to cigarette smoking.
• “Wellness is a way of life that often requires behavioral and lifestyle changes to accomplish, changes only accomplished when individuals are educated and behaviors in conditions that limit or enhance wellness.” (p 448).

Question 7

EXERCISE

Answer 7

• EXERCISE = “The single most important health promoting activity for older adults”.
• 2+ days per week of strengthening exercises.
• Recommend a minimum of 30 minutes per day for a minimum of five days per week of Moderate to Intense aerobic exercise

Question 8

PSYCHOLOGICAL DOMAINS

Answer 8

• Spiritual
• Intellectual
  
  • Cognitive
    
    • Emphasis on ability to accomplish tasks, achieve goals and engage their world Intellectually.
• Emotional
  
  • Emphasis on controlling stress as well as other coping strategies for life’s challenges.

Question 9

5 Primary Factors constituting Social Wellness:

Answer 9

• 1) Social integration
• 2) Social contribution
• 3) Social coherence
• 4) Social actualization
• 5) Social acceptance
• Social well-being increases with age in all categories except for social coherence.

Question 10

Occupational/Vocational Wellness:

Answer 10

• A positive attitude towards ones work or vocational interests.
• Ongoing involvement in either paid or non-paid purposeful activities that are both rewarding and contributory to the well-being of community.
• Vocational wellness can be realized by combining ones core values with their current hobbies, interests, employment, and volunteer opportunities

Question 11

Trans-Theoretical Model

Answer 11

•Trans-Theoretical Model: Based on the premise that receptivity is dependent upon 5 stages of readiness:

Question 12

Screening for Physical Activity and Wellness Programs.

Answer 12

•Par-Q is physical activity screening tool designed to identify contraindications to exercise. One significant limitation of the Par-Q is the unnecessary elimination of individuals who may be appropriate to exercise.