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Term
Health
Definition
A state of optimal physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the avsence of disease or infirmity (WHO)
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Disease
Definition
An abnormal state of structure or function, generally defined by a health professional
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Illness
Definition
A subjective experience (feeling) of being unwell or sick
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Wellness
Definition
A dynamic, subjective experience of being well, irrespective of known or unknown disease
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Illness behavior
Definition
conduct of persons in response to abnormal body signals. Such behavior influences the manner in which a person monitors his body, defines and interprets his symptomes, takes remedial actions, and uses the health care system
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4 factors which influence illness behaviors
Definition
1. Seriousness of risk condition
2. Kiklihood of the condition
3. Benefit from health service
4. Barriers to access of services
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Acute illness
Definition
One with clear onset, course, and resolution (eg. viral sore throat)
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CHronic illness
Definition
one with an indeterminate onset and long lasting course, usually without complete resolution (eg. heart disease)
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Health hazard
Definition
A substance or energy capable of causing injury or illness
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Health risk
Definition
the number of cases of injury or illness in a population exposed to a health hazard over a given period of time
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Epidemiology
Definition
The study of the causes and distribution of disease and risk factors in a population and its application to improving the population health
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Incidence
Definition
The number of new cases of a disease or condition in a specified popultion in a given period of time
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Prevalence
Definition
The total number of cases of a disease or condition in a specified population in a designated time (point or period)
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Prevention
Definition
Actions aimed at eradicating, eliminating, or minimizing the impact of disease and disability or, if none of these is feasible, retarding the progress of disease and disability
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FOur levels of prevention
Definition
1. Primordial
2. Primary
3. Secondary
4. Tertiary
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Primordial
Definition
Actions and measures that inhibit the emergence and establishment of environmental, economic, social and behavioral conditions, cultural patterns of living etc. known to increase the risk of disease (task of public health policy and health promotion
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Primary
Definition
Intervention intended to reduce the incidence of adverse event (eg. physical activity in the prevention of heart disease). Primarily the role of public health
Term
Secondary
Definition
Intervention after onset of a disease or condition to allow earlier treatment and decrease prevalence (eg. screening for cancer). Primarily the role of preventive practice by physicians
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Tertiary
Definition
Intervention to reduce complication and prevent disability (eg. progressive exercise program following a heart attack). Primarily the role of rehabilitation.
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Wellness model of health
Definition
Based on individual mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical assets and capabilities.
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Spirituality
Definition
A sense of wonder, and connectedness to other persons, the universe, and for some, a relationship with a higher power
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Patients sustain health by:
Definition
meaning in their lives
choices and actions
relationships
having hope, which sustains health
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Patient centered model
Definition
1 includes both illness and disease
2 integrated understanding of the whole person
3 finding common ground with the patient
4 prevention as well as wellness
building on the relationship with the patient
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method of patient centered model
Definition
1 moving back and forth between signs, symptoms and ideas
including expectations and feelings
including function of the patient
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Building the physician-patient relationship includes:
Definition
1 seeing the patient over the long term
2 being present to or for the patient
3 caring and covenant
4 honesty
5 building trust
6 mutual responsibility
Term
Covenant
Definition
Different from contract in that it is more than a mere contract. It signifies affection and loyalty, it is a relationship of caring
Term
Determinants of health
Definition
1 social support
2 income
3 early childhood influences
4 personal health practices and coping skills
5 employment and working conditions
6 environment
7 biology and genetic endowment
8 health services
9 gender
10 culture
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Social support
Definition
a composite of psychological, material, and practical assistance that contributes to meeting needs and to enhancing health status
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Relationship of income to health
Definition
higher absolute income and relative income (equity) is positively correlated with health.
Higher social status = greater health
income and social status are associated with level of personal control
Term
Coping skills
Definition
Life skills that allow people to adapt to or change their response to change and stressful life events and to improve health opportunity
Term
Healthy community
Definition
1 meets basic needs for food, shelter, education, and health care
2 provides opportunities for meeting potential and contributing to the community
2 provides justice, peace, and a stable, sustainable ecosystem
Term
"Normal"
Definition
typical for cultural context
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"Normal"
Definition
typical for cultural context
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Social support
Definition
1 family of origin
2 friends
3 work
4 religious or spiritual involvement
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Tasks, roles, and attributes required of families to produce fluorishing members
Definition
1 a loving commitment between spouses
2 healthy communication between members
3 healthy and satisfying sex life of parents
4 appropriate expression of emotions
5 effective child rearing practices
6 appropriate roles to make the family run smoothly
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Imapcts of relationships on health
Definition
1 mortality or death rate
2 psychological and emotional health
3 physical health
4 management of illness (esp. chronic)
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How the family supports the health of its members
Definition
1 supportive internal and external relationships, including spiritual
2 facilitating developmental stages of its members
3 ensuring the meeting of basic needs
4 buffering risks and supporting members who become ill
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