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HED224 ch 1
chapter1 terms / definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Health | state of sound physical, mental, and social well-being |
| Medical Model | interprets health in terms of the absence of disease and disability |
| chi | a Chinese term referring to the balance of energy in the body |
| incidence | the number of new cases of a particular disease |
| morbidity | the number of persons in a population who are ill |
| mortality | death rate; number of deaths per unit of population (e.g., per 100, 10,000, or 1,000,000) in a specific region, age range, or other group |
| prevalence | the number of people within a population with a particular disease |
| vital statistics | numerical data relating to birth, death, disease, marriage, and health |
| wellness model | encompasses the physiological, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental aspects of health |
| emotional wellness | understanding emotions and knowing how to cope with problems that arise in everyday life and how to manage stress |
| intellectual wellness | having a mind open to new ideas and concepts |
| occupational wellness | enjoyment of what you are doing to earn a living and contribute to society |
| physical wellness | maintaining a healthy body by eating right, exercising regularly, avoiding harmful habits, and making informed, responsible decisions about your health |
| social wellness | ability to perform social roles effectively, comfortably, and without harming others. |
| spiritual wellness | state of balance and harmony with yourself and others |
| burden of disease | the gap between the ideal of living to old age in good health and a current situation in which life is shortened by illness |
| chronic disease | a disease that persists for years or even a lifetime |
| health-related quality of life and well-being (HRQoL) | a measure of health that includes non-medical factors |
| well-being | qualities of life that include positive emotions (e.g. happiness, contentment) and life satisfaction |
| Foundation Health Status | seven categories of health goals that represent the major public health concerns in the United Sates |
| Leading Health Indicators (LHIs) | a set of high-priority Healthy People 2020 objectives and ways to achieve them |
| self-esteem | the judgement one places on one's self-worth |
| agency | the belief that one can influence the nature and quality of one's life, rather than believing that one's fate is determined by reacting to circumstances not in one's control |
| optimism | the thought process of imaging a high probability of attaining a goal |
| pessimism | the thought process of imagining a low probability of attaining a goal |
| self-efficacy | the belief that one can carry out the actions required to accomplish a goal |
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