NUR 101 Test 7 - - The extent to which an individual or group is...

NUR 101 Test 7

• Define Health

Answer

• Health is an objective process characterized by functional stability, balance, and integrity,
• The extent to which an individual or group is able to realize aspirations and satisfy needs,

change or cope with the environment.

• Health is seen as a resource for everyday living, not the objective of living.
• Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources as well as physical

capacities (WHO, 1994)

• Biology and Genetic Endowment

Answer Heredity (i.e asthma, diabetes, MS have a strong hereditary link)

Age (such as “vision, bone mass and muscular strength that often accompany aging

• Physical Environments (i.e housing, air quality, contaminants in soil, food)

Answer

• Lack of affordable, suitable, and adequate housing is a concern, as inadequate and insecure

housing can affect health directly (e.g., presence of lead, asbestos, poor heating systems, overcrowding

• Homeless populations are at greater risk for a variety of health problems, including mental

illness, substance abuse ETC -Food insecurity (the limited or uncertain availability of nutritious foods) -The determinant of physical environment also includes geographic conditions that may contribute to isolation and limit access to health care

• Income and Social Status(the greatest DOH for Canadians)

Answer Low-income Canadians are more likely to die early and to suffer from most diseases, regardless of age, sex, race, culture, or place of residence and have health problems/ mental health issues 1 / 2

• Social Support Networks (especially hard for 'new' immigrants who have left extended

family)

Answer A strong body of research links social support with positive health outcome

• Education

Answer

• Literacy levels can affect many other health determinants e.g indirect-use of services, direct- use

of meds

• indirectly through use of services, personal health practices, income, work environments,

and stress levels.

• Employment and Working Conditions

Answer

• workplace stress is linked to increased risk of physical injuries, high bp, cardio disease,

depression, use of alcohol/tobacco and absenteeism) -provides financial resources but also sense of identity and purpose; social contacts and opportunity for growth

• Unemployment is linked to material and social deprivation, adoption of

health-threatening coping behaviours, psychological stress, and physical and mental health problem

• Personal Health Practices and Coping Skills

Answer

• Effective coping skills help people face challenges without resorting to risk behaviours such

as substance misuse.

• Three risk behaviours with major detrimental health consequences are physical inactivity,

poor nutrition, and tobacco use.

• Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for some types of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular

disease, osteoporosis, obesity, hypertension, depression, stress, and anxiety.

• Poor nutrition = diseases

• Healthy Child Development
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