BSNC 1000 - Module 1 Questions and Answers Rated A

BSNC 1000 - Module 1 Questions and Answers Rated A WHO definition of health (2) State of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Homeostasis definition of health Maintenance of physiological, functional & social norms leading to adaptation & homeostasis Human potential definition of health Actualization of human potential through goal-directed behaviour, competent self-care & satisfying relationships with others; having a sense of purpose Harmony definition of health Adjustment to maintain structural integrity and harmony with relevant environments; feeling connected to one's community Perspectives on health (3) - Homeostasis - Human potential - Harmony Community (3) - defined be geography, common interest, political boundaries - composed of several populations - can be seen as a 'client' Population (2) - collection of individuals living in the same place who have at least one characteristic in common - e.g., BCIT students Aggregate (2) - subpopulation or group within a larger population - e.g., students in a BSN program Population health (4) - measured by determinants of health &; health status indicators - an approach to health that aims to improve the health of an entire population and looking at inequities in terms of health - improves the health of populations & and decreases inequities - 4 subconcepts and scope consists of 5 elements (clients) Subconcepts of population health (4) - health promotion - illness and injury prevention - chronic disease management - epidemiology Scope of population health (5) - individuals - groups - families - communities - populations Health promotion (3) - specific program (e.g., child immunization) - includes health, wellness, disease, illness - prevention of injury or disease that uses critical thinking to create change Determinants of health The factors that influence the risk for or distribution of health outcomes List of determinants of health Income and social status Employment and working conditions Education and literacy Childhood experiences Physical environments Social supports and coping skills Healthy behaviours Access to health services Biology and genetic endowment Gender Culture Race / Racism Social determinants