Topic 1 & 2: Health and Wellness Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to health, wellness, and social determinants outlined in the lecture notes.

Health

Overall condition of body or mind & presence or absence of illness or injury.

Wellness

Optimal health & vitality, encompassing all dimensions of wellbeing, involving controlling modifiable risk factors.

Mandala of Health

A model considering four factors: human biology, personal behavior, psycho-socioeconomic environment, and physical environment.

Risk Factors

Conditions that increase your likelihood of developing an injury, disease, or behavior; includes modifiable and non-modifiable factors.

Dimensions of Wellness

Aspects of wellness include physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, and environmental.

Self-efficacy

The belief in one's capabilities to organize and execute the actions required to manage prospective situations.

Stages of Change

Models stages for behavior change: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination/relapse.

SMART Goals

A framework for goal setting: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely.

Health Inequities

Unfair and avoidable differences in health status within and between countries.

Social Determinants of Health (SDH)

Factors like income, education, and social environment that shape the health of individuals and communities.

Food Insecurity

Inability to have an adequate diet in terms of quantity or quality.

Health Services

Systems and policies ensuring access to healthcare, influenced by the Canada Health Act.

Social Exclusion

Denial of opportunity to participate in Canadian life, leading to limited access to resources.

Chronic Stress

Continual stress that leads to physiological strain on the body, disrupting systems and weakening disease resistance.

Social Gradient

The principle that lower socioeconomic status correlates with worse health outcomes.

Neighborhood Health Indicators

Factors in the environment that determine access to health benefits and exposure to health risks.