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NURS 201 - Chapter 3

Health, Wellness, and Health Disparities

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Morbidity How frequently a disease occurs
Mortality The number of deaths resulting from a disease
Disease Pathologic changes occur *** genetics, toxins, etc. could increase risk ***
Illness The unique way each person responds to a disease
Acute Illness Rapid onset, short course, and diagnostic tests and treatments
Chronic Illness Slow onset, last a long time, irreversible changes, periods of remission and exacerbation
Remission A patient who is currently not experiencing any symptoms
Exacerbation A patient who has symptoms that come back
Stages of Illness -Experiencing symptoms (first indication of illness) -Assuming the sick role (accepting you are ill) -Assuming a dependent role (making changes b/c of diagnosis) -Achieving recovery and rehabilitation
Equity Helping everyone maintain their highest level of health individually
Equality Giving everyone the same options, but some might not be applicable for every individual
Physical Dimension Affecting Health Genetics, age, developmental level
Emotional Dimension Affecting Health How the mind impacts the body, how we deal with stress
Intellectual Dimension Affecting Health Overall cognitive abilities, health literacy, education
Environmental Dimension Affecting Health Air, water, food pollutants, sanitation of neighborhood
Sociocultural Dimension Affecting Health Family life, community support
Spiritual Dimension Affecting Health Religion can impact how you think about health
Primary Health Promotion and Illness Prevention Promoting health and preventing illness before it ever happens ; what YOU can do to stop if from happening (vaccines, exercise, smoking cessation)
Secondary Health Promotion and Illness Prevention Early detection, identify illness, and quick treatment, but not prevention (SCREENINGS)
Tertiary Health Promotion and Illness Prevention Illness has been diagnosed and determined, so this works on giving the highest quality of care and life (SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATING PATIENT)
Health Belief Model The way that people perceive their overall health
Health Promotion Model The way people interact with their environment as they pursue health
Health-Illness Continum Health is ever changing for every person, so anyone can be on the "pendulum"
Agent-Host-Environment Model A clear relationship with an outside factor, susceptible host, and appropriate environment (ONLY WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASE)
Stages of Change Model Different stages that lead to programs like rehab, weightloss, etc. that result in changes to a person ; Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation/Determination, Action, and Maintenance Stages
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