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Health

A state of complete physical,mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

3 Dimensions of Health

Physical, Social and Mental

Dimension 1 : Physical

The efficient functioning of the body and its systems and includes the physical capacity to perform tasks and physical fitness

Dimension 2: Social

Being able to interact with others and participate in the community and in both independent and cooperative way.

Dimension 3: Mental

State of well being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to his or her community

Aspects of Optimal Physical Health(7)

ideal body weight|freedom from illness, disease and injury |adequate energy levels |ability to complete physical tasks adequately |appropriate levels of fitness |strong immune systems |well functioning body systems and organs.

Aspects of Optimal Social Health(3)

Supportive network of friends | Supportive & well functioning family | productive relationships with other people

Aspects of Optimal Mental Health(4)

Positive self esteem(how a person feels about themselves) | High levels of confidence | Positive thought patterns(being optimistic) | Low levels of stress and anxiety.

Optimal Health

Definition: The best level of health an individual can realistically attain.
Everyone is born with different genetics and in different environments. As a result of these and other factors, every persons levels of optimal health it different.

Health Status

An individuals' or a populations' overall health, taking into account various aspects such as life expectancy , amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors.

Health Status Continuum

Severe Ill Health Neutral Optimal
Health
<______________________________________________________>
(no discernible illness
or wellness)

Health Indicators(11)

Burden of disease, life expectancy, health adjusted life expectancy, disability adjusted life years(DALYs), years of life lost(YLL), years lost due to disability(YLD), under 5 mortality, mortality, morbidity, incidence and prevalence.

1.Burden of Disease

A measure of the impact of diseases and injuries, specifically is measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability. Burden of disease is measured in a unit called DALY(disability adjusted life expectancy).

2. Life Expectancy - quantity

An indication of how long a person can expect to live, it is the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if the death rates do not change.

3. Health Adjusted Life Expectancy(HALE's) - quality

A measure of burden of disease based on life expectancy at birth, but including an adjustment for time spent in poor health. It is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live, based on current rates of ill health and mortality.

4. Disability Adjusted Life Years(DALYs)

A measure of burden of disease, one DALY equals one year of healthy life loss due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury.

5. Years of Life Lost(YLL)

A measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death. (life expectancy - death)

6. Years of Life Lost due to Disability(YLD)

A measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to illness, injury or disability.

7. Under 5 mortality

The rate of deaths occurring in children under 5 years of age per 1000 live births.

8. Mortality
(Mortality rate is a separate term)

Refers to death, often at a population level.

9. Morbidity

Refers to ill-health in an individual and the levels of ill-health in a population or group.

10. Incidence

The number of new cases of a conditioning during a given period of time.

11. Prevelance

The number of proportion of cases in a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time.(AIHW 2008).

Mortality Rate(not KK)

Number of deaths(usually expressed per 1000 000 people in a 12 month period) from a specific cause or all causes.

Infant Mortality Rate

Deaths occurring between birth and the first birthday, often expressed per 1000 live births.

Maternal Mortality Rate

Rate of deaths of women who are either pregnant or in the first 42 days after giving birth or having a termination. Expressed per 100 000 live births.

YLD Years Lost due to Disability

a measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to illness, injury or disability

YLL Years of life lost

a measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death (off life expectancy)

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