PDHPE Core 1 - Better Health for Individuals

Health

The state of being free from illness or injury; a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.

Physical Health

The bodily aspect of health, referring to the absence of disease and injury, measurable along a continuum.

Mental Health

The cognitive aspect of health, involving the ability to think, solve problems, and recall information.

Emotional Health

A person's mood or emotional state, including the ability to recognize and express feelings and control emotions.

Spiritual Health

Relates to an individual's sense of purpose, often derived from belief systems or personal values.

Social Health

The ability to form and maintain meaningful relationships and behave appropriately within them.

Health Dimensions Interaction

Changes in one health dimension can affect others, illustrating their interrelated nature.

Relative Nature of Health

Health status can be compared to others and is considered in relation to different contexts.

Dynamic Nature of Health

Health status is continually changing and can fluctuate dramatically due to various factors.

Health Continuum

A model illustrating that health can vary over time, with individuals moving up and down the continuum.

Perceptions of Health

Individual interpretations of health influenced by family, peers, media, personal beliefs, and experiences.

Socio-economic Disadvantage

Groups such as Indigenous Australians and the homeless often experience lower health levels relative to their situations.

False Health Perceptions

Misunderstandings about health can lead to negative health outcomes, such as anorexia or risky behaviors.

Social Construct of Health

Health perceptions are shaped by societal context, culture, and environment rather than solely individual beliefs.

Socioeconomic Status

Lower socioeconomic backgrounds correlate with poorer health outcomes and different health expectations.

Geographic Location

Rural and remote living can limit access to health services and recreational opportunities, impacting health.

Media Influence

Media shapes health perceptions through explicit and implicit messages, affecting beliefs and behaviors.

Protective Behaviors

Health behaviors that enhance health, such as a balanced diet and regular exercise.

Risk Behaviors

Health behaviors that can lead to health problems, such as excessive alcohol consumption and drug use.

Determinants of Health

Factors influencing health, including individual, socio-cultural, socio-economic, and environmental factors.

Individual Factors

Unique personal attributes like knowledge, skills, attitudes, and genetics that affect health.

Socio-cultural Factors

Family, peers, media, religion, and culture that influence health behaviors and perceptions.

Socio-economic Factors

Education, employment, and income levels that impact health choices and access to services.

Environmental Factors

Geographic location, access to health services, and technology that affect health outcomes.

Modifiable Health Determinants

Factors that can be changed, such as knowledge, skills, and socio-economic status.

Non-modifiable Health Determinants

Factors that cannot be changed, including genetics, age, and family history.

Health Promotion

The process of enabling individuals to increase control over their health and improve health outcomes.

Ottawa Charter

A framework for health promotion emphasizing advocacy, mediating, and enabling strategies.

Community Action

Empowering communities to identify health concerns and implement solutions collaboratively.

Supportive Environments

Creating physical and social settings that facilitate healthy choices and behaviors.