Concept of Health and Illness

What was the traditional view of health according to the biomedical concept?

Which term refers to a holistic state of wellbeing, including soundness of mind, body, and spirit?

What do the determinants of health refer to?

Which capability involves comparing between acute and chronic illness?

What skill involves assessing the health status of community health using different indicators?

What does the biomedical concept of health view?

Which dimension of health refers to a holistic state of wellbeing including soundness of mind, body, and spirit?

Traditional view of health according to the biomedical concept?

What skill involves analyzing the different concepts of health?

Which capability involves classifying health indicators?

Traditional View of Health

The traditional view of health according to the biomedical concept views health as the absence of disease or illness.
This concept focuses solely on the physical aspect of health, neglecting the mental, social, and spiritual aspects.

Holistic Health

The term "wellness" refers to a holistic state of wellbeing, including soundness of mind, body, and spirit.
This dimension of health encompasses the overall quality of life, taking into account physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Determinants of Health

The determinants of health refer to the factors that influence an individual's health, including lifestyle, environment, and socioeconomic conditions.

Health Analysis Capabilities

The capability to compare between acute and chronic illness involves analyzing the duration and severity of illnesses.
The skill of assessing the health status of a community using different indicators involves evaluating health metrics such as mortality rates, life expectancy, and disease prevalence.
The skill of analyzing the different concepts of health involves understanding the various perspectives and dimensions of health, including the biomedical, wellness, and determinants of health approaches.
The capability of classifying health indicators involves categorizing and interpreting health data to understand health trends and patterns.

Learn about the principles of health and disease prevention, including different concepts of health, definitions of health, illness, and wellness, and the influence of human dimensions and basic needs on health and illness. Explore risk factors, determinants, and indicators of health.