Concept of Health and Illness

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.