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PDHPE Prelim Core 1
PDHPE Preliminary Core 1: Better Health for Individuals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Action areas of the Ottawa charter | 1- developing personal skills 2- creating supportive environments 3- strengthening community action 4- reorienting health services 5- building healthy public policy |
| Determinants of health | A range of factors that act in various combinations to determine the health of individuals; can be modifiable or non-modifiable |
| Dimensions of health | social, emotional, physical, mental/cognitive, spiritual |
| Dynamic Health | refers to changes in health that can occur over time |
| Groups responsible for health promotion | health promotion is the responsibility of individuals, communities, non-government organisations, and all levels of government, international organisations |
| Health continuum | a line of health where people are positioned depending on their health at any given time; it is continually changing |
| Health promotion | the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health |
| Mental health | the capacity to express our emotions, adapt to a range of demands and to function productively |
| Modifiable health determinants | factors relating to a person's health that can be changed or altered |
| Physical environment | both natural and built aspects of where a person lives that can impact on an individual's health |
| Physical health | the wellness of the body (i.e. muscles, bones and organs) and the absence of chronic pain or discomfort |
| Political environment | the policies and laws set by the Governments that can impact on the health of individuals |
| Responsibilities | actions that we must take and tasks we must do |
| Rights | entitlements that we all have |
| Social constructs | the range of factors that impact an individual's health behaviour and well-being |
| Social health | our ability to interact with other people in an interdependent and cooperative way |
| Social justice | supports measures that aim at improving equity for people |
| Sociocultural determinants of health | aspects such as family, peers, media, religion and culture that can impact on an individual's health |
| Socioeconomic determinants of heath | aspects such as employment, education and income that can impact on an individual's health |
| Spiritual health | relates to a sense of purpose and meaning in our life, and to feeling connected with others and society |
| WHO definition of health | a state of complete physical, mental/cognitive, spiritual, emotional and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity |
| World Health Organisation (WHO) | World body that oversees health across all nations |
| Holistic approach to health | taking all aspects into consideration |
| Collaborative approach | working together |
| Perception of health | The way an individual views their health. |
| Mortality | the number of deaths |
| Morbidity | the number of accidents and illness/disease |
| Sedentary | lack of physical activity; inactive |
| Community values | the attitudes and behaviours you find in a community |
| Affluent | a word describing those well off (rich) |
| Protective behaviours | Behaviours that enhance your level of health e.g. immunisations, check ups etc. |
| Risky behaviours | behaviours that are likely to contribute to the development of health problems or poorer levels of health e.g. smoking, binge drinking |
| Environmental determinants of health | aspects such as geographical location, access to health services and technology that can impact on an individual's health |
| Non-modifiable health determinants | those determinants that can not be changed or altered, for example, genetics |
| What health promotion does | promotes awareness, making it easier for individuals and groups to take control over their own health |
| Advocate | a defender or supporter of something; in this case a supporter of health |
| Intersectoral collaboration | the most effective way to promote health because it involves various groups working together to improve health outcomes |
| Health professional | doctor, dentist, dieticians etc.; people that work to improve the health of a community |
| How do non-government organisations (NGOs) benefit health promotion | they focus on a specific disease or illness, creating awareness, provided educational programs/resources, up-to-date information, funding research into preventions and treatments and also providing support services |
| How schools benefit from health promotion | Schools are responsible for providing health and physical education programs that assist young people with developing the understanding and knowledge needed to make positive health choices. E.g. healthy canteen, "no hat no play" rule. |
| Equity | Equity means recognising that we do not all start from the same place and must acknowledge and make adjustments to imbalances to achieve social justice. |
| Health status | A measurement of health that can be measured using positive aspects of health such as wellbeing and health determinants, as well as negative aspects like illness and disease. |
| Health indicators | include life expectancy, mortality, morbidity and infant mortality are used to measure health status. |
| Individual determinants of health | aspects such as knowledge and skills, attitudes and genetics that can impact on an individual's health |
| What are non-government organisations (NGOs)? | non-profit organisations that are funded by fundraising, donations etc. |
| Principles of social justice | equity, diversity and supportive environments |
| 3 health promotion approaches and strategies | lifestyle/behavioural approach; preventative medical approach; and public health approach |
| Lifestyle/behavioural approach | An approach to health promotion that focuses on the idea that the individual is the only one who can control their health. E.g. quit smoking campaigns, weight loss programs |
| Preventative medical approach | An approach to health promotion that focuses on preventing health problems from existing right from the start. E.g. childhood immunisation, cancer screening |
| Public health approach | An approach to health promotion that focuses on intersectoral collaboration as a way to improve the health of individuals and the community. E.g. health promoting schools and workplaces |
| Intersectoral collaboration | When various sectors or groups, such as the government and community groups, work together for better health outcomes. |
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