Key Health Concepts and Definitions

University:
McMaster University
Course:
HLTH AGE 2GG3 | Mental Health and Society
Academic year:

2023
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460

Pages:

1
Author:

Hallie Randolph

Health Term Health Well being Wellness Mental Emotional health Social health Life expectancy Life span Quality of life Quality of life index Optimal Health Illness Risk factors Protective factors Modifiable factors Non-modifiable Factors Definition Not just the absence of disease a state of complete physical mental and emotional and social well-being A person's ability to function positively and with overall satisfaction that life present conditions are good Process of identifying one's state of health and taking steps to improve it How one observes and interprets information How you express yourself in your thoughts and feelings Dimension of Health that refers to how well you get along with others How long people are expected to live Actual number of years a person's lives The extent of which a person experiences a healthy happy and fulfilling life A measurement typically used to assess the quality of life A a state of excellent physical, emotional, mental, and social health Overall poor state of health Aspect of a person's life that increases the chance of disease, injury, or decline in health Aspect of a person's life that decreases the chance of disease, injury or decline in health Risk or protective factors that can be changed Risk and protective factors that cannot be changed examples age genetic factors