MSState Foundations of Health Ed Ch. 1

Health is individualized. What does that mean?

it is specific to each person

How many dimensions were included in the WHOs original definition of health?

4

What were the 4 original dimensions of health in WHOs definition?

physical, mental, spiritual, social

List the orders of health from most specific to most vast

personal, community, public, global

How many dimensions of health were there based on Eberst's Model?

7

List the 7 dimensions of health in Eberst's Model.

physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, vocational

Which dimension did Eberst say was the central core?

spirituality

How many dimensions are there based on the CDCs model?

8

Which model of health says "health is like a rubik's cube?"

Eberst's Model

List the 8 areas of wellness based on the Holistic 8 model.

physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, vocational, financial, environmental

the "level" of health in various dimensions of life; positive status

wellness

the study of our health, what determines our health, and applying that to make us healthier

epidemiology

a level of physical ability as a result of exercise and proper nutrition

fitness

How often does "Healthy People" revise suggested health goals?

every 10 years

gathered to identify what is making us more or less healthy

epidemiological data

a measure of some event, disease, or condition in relation to a segment of a population for a specific amount of time

rate

most reliable indicator of health status

death rate

# of deaths per 100,000 resident population

death rate

rate for a total population

crude rate

rate for a total population limited to a specific characteristic (like a rate specific to youth)

adjusted rate

rate for a specific subgroup for a specific reason (2 or more specifications)

specific rate

2 factors move in the same direction (either positive or negative)

positive correlation

2 factors move in opposing directions

negative correlation

also known as fatality rates or mortality rates

death rate

refers to illness rates

morbidity rate

Why are death rates reliable?

"you're either dead or you're not"

2 variables may appear related by coincidence or hidden factors (ex. ice cream sales and shark attacks)

spurious correlation

average # of years of life left

life expectancy

years of life which are reduced due to premature mortality (life expectancy minus age at death)

YPLL (years of potential life lost)

What does NCHS stand for?

National Center or Health Statistics

What does NHCS stand for?

National Health Care Surveys (databases)

What does BRFSS stand for?

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

What does DHHS stand for?

Department of Health and Human Services

What does FDA stand for?

Food and Drug Administration

main goal of health profession

to improve quality of life for a longer period of time

having to do with the mind

cognitive

having to do with emotions

affective

having to do with the mind and body

psychomotor

having to do with biological, psychological, and social factors

biopsychosocial

any combo of planned learning experiences based on sound theories that provide individuals, groups, and communities the opportunity to acquire info and the skills needed to make quality health decisions.

health education

any planned combo of educational, political, environmental, regulatory, or organizational mechanisms that support actions and conditions of living conductive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities

health promotion

individualized health specific to each individual

personal health

health status specific to a group of people

community health

health status which extends to various communities

public health

health status which breaks international boundaries

global health

made up of many components

multidimensionality

a negative health state

illness

a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

WHO original definition of health

national effort that sets goals/objectives to improve the health in the U.S. by the next decade

Healthy People Initiatives

accurate and based on well-founded material

credible

an unexpectedly large number of cases of an illness or specific health-related event/behavior

epidemic

outbreak of a health illness or condition over a large geographical area, such as a continent

pandemic

having a sense of meaning and purpose in one's life that transcends the physical dimension of health

spirituality