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Health and wellness
Health, Wellness, and Illness
Question | Answer |
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Definition of Health by the American Nurses Association | AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (1980) DYNAMIC STATE OF BEING IN WHICH THE DEVELOPMENTAL & BEHAVIORAL POTENTIAL OF AN INDIVIDUAL IS REALIZED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE |
Definition of Health by the World Health Organization | STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL & SOCIAL WELL-BEING, & NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE |
Wellness Definition | A STATE OF WELL-BEING: ENGAGING IN ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE & MAXIMIZE PERSONAL POTENTIAL |
Dimensions of Wellness | PHYSICAL SOCIAL EMOTIONAL/Mental INTELLECTUAL SPIRITUAL OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL |
Variables that affect health | Genetics, Health Habits, Self-perception, Situational factors. |
Internal & External Variables | Influence the way the patients perceive their symptoms and nature of illness. |
Internal Variables are | client’s perception of their illness & their behavior when symptoms occur. Will be more likely to seek assistance if symptoms are disruptive to their life-style. |
External Variables are | External variables influence a client’s illness behavior. For instance, the visibility of a symptom will likely cause the client to seek assistance. |
What is Holistic Health? | Attempts to create conditions that promote health. The client is a bio-psychosocial and spiritual being This model uses complementary and alternative therapies, like what? Music therapy, reminiscence, relaxation, therapeutic touch, guided imagery |
Health Promotion is | A Program to modify environment and behavior. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION HEALTH-RISK APPRAISAL/ WELLNESS ASSESSMENT LIFESTYLE & BEHAVIOR CHANGE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL |
What is the role of a nurse in health promotion? | TO WORK WITH PEOPLE AND NOT FOR THEM: COLLABORATION ROLE OF NURSE IS EDUCATOR AND FACILITATOR |
What is the difference between health promotion and primary prevention? | Health Promotion increases well-being. Primary Prevention is avoiding problems and disease. |
The Transtheoretcial Model of Change | PRE-CONTEMPLATION STAGE CONTEMPLATION STAGE PREPARATION STAGE ACTION STAGE MAINTENANCE STAGE |