EPHE 142 Midterm 1
What are the two ways we measure health? - answer Morbidity Rates - Disease Rates
Mortality Rates - Death Rates
What is the quality of life model? - answer- The degree to which a person enjoys the
importance of life
- Has 3 main domains
What are the 3 life domains? - answer Being (physical, spiritual etc.)
Belonging (social, community etc)
Becoming (leisure, growth etc.)
What is the life expectancy for women and men in Canada? - answer Women: 84 Men:
80
What are the 6 dimensions of wellness (Dr. Bill Hettler) - answer1. Social (helping
others)
2. Occupational (work=meaningful)
3. Spiritual (finding "purpose")
4. Physical (working out)
5. Intellectual (openness)
6. Emotional (positivity)
What is a social determinant? - answerHealth is determined by our interactions between
environment, genetics and where we life and work
ex: income, gender, housing, health access, employment, race, education
Who is mostly affected by psychological health? - answerStudents and younger women
What are the four factors that shape positive behaviour? - answer1. Predisposing
(encourage/inhibit a behaviour change (socio))
2. Enabling (make it possible for change)
3. Reinforcing (rewards/encouragement)
4. Decision Making (prioritizing)
What is the health belief model? - answerPeople will take a health-related action based
on
perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, cues to
action, self-efficacy
, - Focuses on attitudes and beliefs
What is the trans-theoretical model of change (TTM) - answerPeople progress through
distinct stages through a specific time frame.
What are the stages in TTM? - answer1. Pre-contemplation
- no intention to change, denial
2. Contemplation: 6 months
- acknowledgement, indefinite plans
3. Preparation: 1 month
- plan to take action, set date
4. Action
- modifying behaviour
5. Maintenance: 6 months-life
- prevent relapse (critical stage)
6. Termination: 2-5years
- behaviour deeply ingrained
What is the first nations perspective on health? - answerFive inner circles and one outer
circle
What was Dr.Halbert Dunn's criteria? - answer- direction and progress towards a higher
level of functioning
- the total individual (physical, mental, social, spiritual etc)
- functioning and adaption in times of crises and daily living
How does Dr. Halbert Dunn (pioneer) define health and wellness? - answerHealth: a
passive state of homeostasis or
balance
Wellness: a dynamic process of continually
moving toward one's potential for optimal
functioning
And body movement produced by the skeletal muscles that results in a substantial
increase over resting energy expenditure - answerPhysical Activity
What is the recommended amount of physical activity for adults 18-64? How many
adults meet this? - answer150 minutes, only 1 in 5
Ability to respond to routine physical demands with enough reserve energy -
answerPhysical Fitness
Planned, structured and repeated physical activity - answerFitness
Ability of the heart to pump blood through the body efficiently to sustain prolonged
rhythmic activity - answerCardiofitness
What are the two ways we measure health? - answer Morbidity Rates - Disease Rates
Mortality Rates - Death Rates
What is the quality of life model? - answer- The degree to which a person enjoys the
importance of life
- Has 3 main domains
What are the 3 life domains? - answer Being (physical, spiritual etc.)
Belonging (social, community etc)
Becoming (leisure, growth etc.)
What is the life expectancy for women and men in Canada? - answer Women: 84 Men:
80
What are the 6 dimensions of wellness (Dr. Bill Hettler) - answer1. Social (helping
others)
2. Occupational (work=meaningful)
3. Spiritual (finding "purpose")
4. Physical (working out)
5. Intellectual (openness)
6. Emotional (positivity)
What is a social determinant? - answerHealth is determined by our interactions between
environment, genetics and where we life and work
ex: income, gender, housing, health access, employment, race, education
Who is mostly affected by psychological health? - answerStudents and younger women
What are the four factors that shape positive behaviour? - answer1. Predisposing
(encourage/inhibit a behaviour change (socio))
2. Enabling (make it possible for change)
3. Reinforcing (rewards/encouragement)
4. Decision Making (prioritizing)
What is the health belief model? - answerPeople will take a health-related action based
on
perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, cues to
action, self-efficacy
, - Focuses on attitudes and beliefs
What is the trans-theoretical model of change (TTM) - answerPeople progress through
distinct stages through a specific time frame.
What are the stages in TTM? - answer1. Pre-contemplation
- no intention to change, denial
2. Contemplation: 6 months
- acknowledgement, indefinite plans
3. Preparation: 1 month
- plan to take action, set date
4. Action
- modifying behaviour
5. Maintenance: 6 months-life
- prevent relapse (critical stage)
6. Termination: 2-5years
- behaviour deeply ingrained
What is the first nations perspective on health? - answerFive inner circles and one outer
circle
What was Dr.Halbert Dunn's criteria? - answer- direction and progress towards a higher
level of functioning
- the total individual (physical, mental, social, spiritual etc)
- functioning and adaption in times of crises and daily living
How does Dr. Halbert Dunn (pioneer) define health and wellness? - answerHealth: a
passive state of homeostasis or
balance
Wellness: a dynamic process of continually
moving toward one's potential for optimal
functioning
And body movement produced by the skeletal muscles that results in a substantial
increase over resting energy expenditure - answerPhysical Activity
What is the recommended amount of physical activity for adults 18-64? How many
adults meet this? - answer150 minutes, only 1 in 5
Ability to respond to routine physical demands with enough reserve energy -
answerPhysical Fitness
Planned, structured and repeated physical activity - answerFitness
Ability of the heart to pump blood through the body efficiently to sustain prolonged
rhythmic activity - answerCardiofitness
