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What are the six dimensions of health?
Physical, psychological, spiritual, social, intellectual, and environmental.
What is the definition of health?
A state of complete well-being including physical, psychological, spiritual, social, intellectual, and environmental dimensions.
What is the definition of wellness?
A lifestyle choice of personal responsibility and optional enhancement of physical, mental, and spiritual health.
What is physical health?
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What is social health?
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What is intellectual health?
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What is environmental health?
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What is occupational wellness?
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What does intellectual wellness imply?
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What is a locus of control?
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What is self-efficacy?
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What are the 3 most important leading causes of death?
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What is the health care cost per person?
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What are the leading causes of death from ages 15-24?
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What are the leading causes of death from ages 25-44?
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What are the goals for Healthy People 2020?
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Study Notes
Dimensions of Health
- Six dimensions encompass physical, psychological, spiritual, social, intellectual, and environmental aspects.
- Each dimension contributes to overall well-being and interrelates with others.
Definition of Health
- Health is a state of complete well-being across physical, psychological, spiritual, social, intellectual, and environmental domains.
Definition of Wellness
- Wellness involves personal responsibility and choices that enhance physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Physical Health
- Involves good physical fitness and self-confidence contributing to overall health.
Psychological Health
- Relates to emotional and mental states, impacting the way individuals handle stress and interact socially.
Spiritual Health
- The ability to identify life’s purpose and realize full potential, connecting with personal beliefs and values.
Social Health
- Involves interaction with others, developing satisfying relationships, and fulfilling social roles effectively.
Intellectual Health
- The capacity to learn and effectively use information for personal, familial, and career development.
Environmental Health
- The ability to implement health measures that enhance living standards and community well-being.
Occupational Wellness
- Achieving a balance between work responsibilities and leisure activities for a fulfilling life.
Intellectual Wellness
- Involves overcoming health behavior gaps, maintaining an internal locus of control, and demonstrating self-efficacy.
Locus of Control
- Refers to the degree of control individuals feel they have over their life outcomes.
Self-Efficacy
- A belief in one’s ability to manage challenges and initiate changes in life.
Leading Causes of Death
- Three significant causes: heart disease, cancer, and stroke represent the leading health threats.
Health Care Costs
- Health care expenses amount to approximately $2.6 trillion, averaging about $8,000 per person.
Chapter Outcomes
- Understand definitions of health and wellness and the interplay of health dimensions.
- Recognize how poverty, race, and gender impact health disparities in the U.S.
- Familiarize with the Iceberg Model to illustrate health layers.
- Grasp overarching goals of the Healthy People 2020 Initiative: eliminating preventable health issues and achieving health equity.
- Learn about the stages of the Transtheoretical Model of Change and apply relevant strategies.
Causes of Death Among Youth
- For ages 15-24, leading causes include unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide.
- For ages 25-44, unintentional injuries, cancer, and heart disease are the primary causes.
Goals for Healthy People 2020
- Aim to eliminate preventable diseases, disabilities, injuries, and premature death.
- Strive for health equity and the improvement of health across all demographic groups.
Contributing Factors to Health Disparities
- Key factors include poverty, race and ethnicity, and gender, which play critical roles in health equity and access.
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