Personal Health 103 Chapter #1 Shaping Your Health And the Dimensions of Health

Sources of Health Info  A. Radio and television  B. Newspapers and Magazines  C. Professional Journals (Waiting)  D. Gov’t Documents  E. Books  F. INTERNET (Web MD)  G. Friends and Experiences  H. Rumors (AIDS Scare)

Ten Steps to Changing View of YOUR Health  1. Est. Baseline Data (Just the facts Ma’am)  2. Summarize Data – Est. Personal Patterns  3. Establish Specific Goals  4. Make a contract with Yourself  5. Devize a Plan of Action

Ten Steps to Changing View of Your Health (cont)  6. Chart Progress in a Journal  7. Encourage Support  8. Set up Reward System  9. Define and Prepare for Obstacles  10. Revize or alter plan if needed

Bottom Line for Change  “Health is all about ADAPTING to Change

Most Aggressive Gov’t Program for Change…..  Healthy Communities 2010  A. Increase Life Span  B. Reduce Health Differences  C. Gain Access to Preventative Services  D. Increased Quality Yrs. Of Life  E. Eliminate Disparities among Population Groups

Ten Health Indicators  A. Physical Activity

Ten Health Indicators  2. Weight Management

Ten Health Indicators  3. Tobacco Use

Ten Health Indicators  4. Substance Abuse

Ten Health Indicators  5. Responsible Sexual Behavior

Ten Health Indicators  6. Mental Health

Ten Health Indicators  7. Injury and Violence

Ten Health Indicators  8. Environmental Quality

Ten Health Indicators  9. Immunization

Ten Health Indicators  10. Access to Health Care

Why is Change Difficult?  1. Is the Behavior associated with the health problem?  2. Does the Person accept that the behavior is associated with the health problem?  3. Will the Person recognize and adopt the risk reduction behavior?  4. Do the benefits outweigh the current health reducing behavior?  5. Is there a social support group to enhance the change and refreeze the behavior?

What are the 10 leading causes of death?  #10. Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis

9. 9.  9. Kidney Disease

8. 8.  8. Suicide

7. 7.  7. Diabetes

6. 6.  6. Pneumonia/Influenza

5. 5.  5. Unintentional Injuries

4. 4.  COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders

3. 3.  3. Stroke

2. 2.  2. Cancer

1. 1.  1. Heart Disease

What is Health?  A. Absence of Disease?  B. Adapting to Disease (Morbidity)?  C. Living a Long Life (Mortality)? Health is best defined as Well-being in the following categories: a.Personal Satisfaction and Contentment b.Being in Control of one’s DLA c.Job Competency vs. Personal Relationships d.Partner in a Good Marriage (Kids too??) e.Sense of Children’s and Grandchildren’s Success

How Do We Care for Our Health?  A. Episodic Health Care..seek help only when ill..This is the model of allopathic Medicine B. Preventative Health Care..what are the risk factors? High Risk Behaviors? Family History? Screening tests? Patient Information? Lifestyle Mgt? Medical Intervention?

What System of Health Care do We Use?  1. Promotional Health – (puts the onus on the person)….There is info out there on many topics including: a. reducing chronic disease (obesity) b. focus on fitness (Lifetime) and c. Social interaction (non-competitive games)  2. Community Health: Local agencies bring “cohort” groups together to gain control over their lives??? IE. Programs for kids like Head Start, School Lunches, D.A.R.E.

Contemporary Health Concerns Revolve around Personal “Wellness”  A. Balance the best of “Periodic” or “Episodic” Assessments with the behavioral emphasis through “Preventative” Health Care  B. Listen to what strategies external agencies of intervention and counseling have to promote  C. Then reinforce change through personal and social awareness concerns of a community or special interest group  ……This is WELLNESS

Traditional Concepts of Health That will be Evident in our Class  A. Multidimensional Model: Has roots in the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) where health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being B. Holistic Model: Includes the P.M.S. But also adds the spiritual and intellectual (is this political correctness?)

Terms to be discussed:  A. Traditional…18-25 yrs. Of age  B. Non-traditional..25+ years  C. Minority….What does it mean to you?  D. Disabled..What does it mean to you?

Our Guiding Principle  Our responses in this class will vary due to stations in life:  1. Young Adults (18-24) who seek identity and independence…assume responsibility with relationships..who broaden social skills with organizations..and nuture sexual and non-sexual feelings

II. Middle Adults (20-50)  …emphasis on contributing to collective good (parenting)  …supporting aging parents  …work for volunteer organizations or good causes

III. Older Adulthood  A. Accept Physical Changes  B. Emphasis on Rehab and Maintenance  C. Sense of Integrity and Respect  D. Other??

All These Perspectives Affect the Multiple Dimensions of Health  A. Physical  Weight, Strength, Co-ordination, Endurance

 B. Emotional

 C. Social

 D. Spiritual

 E. Intellectual

 F. Occupational: Conflict and skills acquired to resolve conflict.

Summary Principle of Health  “Health is a reflection of your ability to see the intrinsic and extrinsic resources within each dimension of health in order to participate fully in the activities that contribute to growth and development during each life stage with the goal of feeling a consistent sense of well-being throughout the course of your life..”

Acid Test for the Healthy Person  “How do situations change you? What tools do you use to enhance your well being?