Differentiate between health and wellness
-persons definition may vary based on their values, personality, & lifestyle.
-Health: A state of complete physical, mental, & social well being
-Wellness: An active state of being healthy, including living a lifestyle that promotes good physical, mental, and emotional health.
establishment of WHO - World health Organization - health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing & not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
Historical approaches to health in Canada
health comes from the term "hoelth" meaning whole of body. Historically it was considered natural, and disease was unnatural. ie: religious beliefs would blame lifestyle, mother nature made you sick, voodoo etc.
influence on health & wellness in relation to biopsychosocial model
Medical
Behavioral
Socio-Environmental
medical approach to health
Focuses on treatment of disease, emphasized that medical intervention restores health. Health problems are defined as physiological risk factors to disease. less emphasis on preventing disease and promoting health
behavioral approach to health
Healthy lifestyle choices, health education.
At risk behaviors may include smoking, substance abuse, poor fitness, stress
Consider stress management, coping skills, body mechanics training, etc.
socioenvironmental approach to health
economic and social conditions that shape the health of individuals, communities and jurisdictions as a whole.
income/social status
social support networks
education & literacy
employment
physical environment
biology & genetic makeup
personal health practices
healthy child development
health services
gender
culture
social environment
How the environmental factors and global health issues impact the health of individuals, families, communities and diverse populations
chemical pollution, air pollution, climate change, disease-causing microbes, lack of access to health care, poor infrastructure, and poor water quality. Lack of medical resources, staff