KK2: Health as a resource

• Resource: Individually

  • Save money on healthcare costs
  • Be more productive in the workforce
  • Gain an education
  • Live independently (the elderly or disabled)
  • Exercise
• Aspects of optimal H&W

  Physical

  • Adequate energy levels
  • Ability to complete physical tasks adequately

  Mental

  • High levels of confidence
  • Positive thought patterns

  Emotional

  • High level of resilience
  • Recognise and understand the range of emotions
• Aspects of optimal H&W

  Social

  • Supportive network of friends
  • Effective communication with others

  Spiritual

  • Peace and harmony
  • Positive meaning and purpose in life
• Nationally: A country with a population experiencing optimal H&W

  • Less absenteeism from work
  • Increased social participation
  • Less sickness, fewer people relying on healthcare system
• Globally: People worldwide who experience optimal H&W

  • Less people suffer transmissible diseases
  • Able to work and gain income for decent standard of living
  • More people are able to work productively
• Individual: Save money on healthcare

  RESULT: Allows them to spend this saved money on other resources eg. food, leisure activities, shelter

  OUTCOME: Regular leisure activities with friends leads to strong relationships (social H&W)
• Health as a resource

  1. Resource: Identify an aspect of optimal H&W
  2. Benefit: Link made from the aspect to a benefit to the individual
  3. As a result: What does the benefit provide/How does it improve quality of life
  4. Outcome: Link result to increase in H&W aspect for individual OR link result to improvement nationally or globally