m2 the social context of health and illness

health

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

wellness

an active process through people become aware of, and makes choices toward, a more successful existence

wellness

feeling good amd functioning well

objective wellbeing

a proxy measure based ona ssumptions about basi chuman needs and rights, including aspects such as adequate food, physical health, education, and safety

Subjective wellbeing (personal wellbeing)

measured by asking people directly how they think and feel about their own wellbeing, and includes aspects such as life satisfaction (evaluation), positive emotions (hedonic) and whether life is meaningful (eudemonic)

wellness

optimal state of health

socially

disease is __ patterned

symptom iceberg

the majority of symptoms experienced by people are not presented to a health professional

illness behavior

a sociological concept which attempts ro adescribe how people respond to their symptoms

1. Individualistic approach

2. Collectivist approach

approaches of illness behavior

Collectivist approach

emphasize the shared social norms and values that influence the actions of people within social groups

lay health beliefs

invasion

the rationale that the body is susceptible to intrusion of matter or substances that are able to make the body ill, such as micro-organisms, toxic chemicals, or spoiled food

degeneration

whereby the body is perceived and expected to get progressively worse with age

mechanical

the structure ot functioning of the body is impeded as the result of blockages, fractures, breakdowns, etc.

balance

the imperative of maintaining an equilibrium elements within the body and between the body and the environment

health belief model

describe the impact that health beliefs have on health behaviors