ICHWC Exam study (Wellness and Well-being Concepts)
Mental well-being relates to...
- relates to being satisfied with one's life - balancing positive and negative emotions - accepting one's self - finding purpose and meaning in one's life - seeking personal growth, autonomy, and competence - believing one's life and circumstances are under one's control - and generally experiencing optimism
Promoting well-being emphasizes a person's _____, ______ and _______. It also enhances _______ and _______________.
physical, mental, and social resources. It all enhances protective factors and conditions that foster health
Social well-being relates to...
relates to providing and receiving quality support from family, friends, and others.
Physical well-being relates to...
relates to vigor and vitality, feeling very healthy and full of energy.
Because well-being is subjective, it is typically measured with what kind of reports?
self-reports as opposed to objective measures (e.g., household income, unemployment levels, neighborhood crime)
(PROMIS) stands for
the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System
A related concept of HRQOL is well-being, which assesses
the positive aspects of a person's life, such as positive emotions and life satisfaction. Well-being is a relative state where one maximizes his or her physical, mental, and social functioning in the context of supportive environments to live a full, satisfying, and productive life
Advances in psychology, neuroscience, and measurement theory suggest that well-being can be measured ...
with some degree of accuracy.
'Health promotion' is the process of enabling people to
enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health.
According to the 'Illness-Wellness Continuum', moving to the right of center indicates increasing levels of
health and well-being.
There is a U-shaped distribution of well-being by age—younger and older adults tend to have more well-being compared to
middle-aged adults
Depending on which types of measures are used and which comparisons are made, income correlates only _________________ with well-being
modestly
When Well-being integrates mental and physical health the result is:
more holistic approaches to disease prevention and health promotion.
According to the 'Illness-Wellness Continuum, the wellness paradigm directs you beyond
neutral and encourages you to move as far to the right as possible.
According to the 'Illness-Wellness Continuum', "neutral" means
no discernible illness or wellness
Why is the measure of well-being useful for public health?
Well-being is an outcome that is meaningful to the public.
In its broadest sense, 'well-being' encompasses 3 domains
physical, mental, and social
What is the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)
a reliable and valid measure of self-reported physical and mental health and are currently being considered to monitor these aspects of physical, mental, and social health across the decade.
Wellness is a process, never a __________ ___________.
a static state.
The Illness-Wellness Continuum was first envisioned by John Travis in 1972 and published in
1975
Data from the 2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System found that ____________________ reported that they were dissatisfied/very dissatisfied with their lives
5.6% of US adults (about 12 million)
According to the 'Illness-Wellness Continuum', the Wellness Continuum consists of what further components
Awareness, Education, Growth, High Level Wellness
What does CDC stand for?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HRQOL stands for?
Health Related Quality of Life
What 2 areas of health does 'well-being' integrate?
Mental health and physical health.
4 Environmental and social resources for health:
Peace Economic security A stable ecosystem Safe housing
6 Individual person resources for health.
Physical activity healthful diet Social ties Resiliency Positive emotions Autonomy
Researchers from different disciplines have examined different aspects of well-being that include the following 9:
Physical well-being. Economic well-being. Social well-being. Development and activity. Emotional well-being. Psychological well-being. Life satisfaction. Domain specific satisfaction. Engaging activities and work.
Results from cross-sectional, longitudinal and experimental studies find that well-being is associated with 8 factors. What are they?
Self-perceived health Longevity Healthy behaviors Mental and physical illness Social connectedness Productivity Factors in the physical and social environment
Healthy People 2020 is approaching the measurement of health-related quality of life and well-being from a multidisciplinary perspective that encompasses 3 complementary and related domains
Self-rated physical and mental health Overall well-being Participation in society
According to the "Illness-Wellness Continuum', the Treatment paradigm consists of what components
Signs, Symptoms, Disability and premature death
Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) focuses on...?
The impact health status has on quality of life including Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social functioning.
Well-being is a valid population outcome measure beyond what 3 typical measures?
The measures of mobility, mortality and economic status.
Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) goes beyond direct measures of?
direct measures of population health, life expectancy, and causes of death, and focuses on the impact health status has on quality of life.
The use of both objective and subjective measures, when available, are desirable for public policy purposes. True or False
True
