Concept of Disease

Which concept of health views health as a dynamic equilibrium between man and his environment?

Ecological Concept

According to the biomedical concept, how was health perceived?

As an absence of disease

Which factors influence health according to the psychosocial concept?

Social, psychological, cultural, economic, and political factors

What does the ecological concept of health consider disease to be?

A maladjustment between human and environment Signup and view all the answers

Based on the changing concepts of health discussed, which concept focuses on the absence of disease for defining health?

Biomedical Concept Signup and view all the answers

In the context of health, what does the psychosocial concept emphasize?

Social, psychological, cultural, economic, and political factors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of disease is spread from one person to another?

Direct Transmission Disease Signup and view all the answers

Which disease type is not transmitted from one person to another?

Chronic Respiratory Illness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a communicable disease spread through direct contact?

Tuberculosis (TB) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of disease can be a result of genetic, physiological, environmental, behaviors, and lifestyle factors?

Diabetes Signup and view all the answers

Which method does NOT contribute to the indirect transmission of communicable diseases?

Contact with soil Signup and view all the answers

Which type of communicable disease can be spread through injecting into the skin?

HIV Signup and view all the answers

What does the holistic concept of health imply?

Health is influenced by sectors like agriculture, education, and housing Signup and view all the answers

According to the WHO definition of health, what is the state of health?

Complete physical, mental, and social well-being Signup and view all the answers

How is physical health conceptualized in terms of organ functioning?

Perfect harmony among all cells and organs Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes mental health according to the text?

Realizing one's abilities and coping with normal stresses Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension of health focuses on social skills and functioning in a larger society?

Social dimension Signup and view all the answers

How has the WHO definition of health been expanded in recent years?

It includes economic productivity as a component of well-being Signup and view all the answers