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What does health traditionally mean?
What does health traditionally mean?
The absence of disease
What must health be viewed in?
What must health be viewed in?
A broader perspective based on individual physical, psychological, and emotional states
What are the two types of illness?
What are the two types of illness?
Illness and disease are synonymous.
Illness and disease are synonymous.
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What is wellness?
What is wellness?
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Acute illness has a _____ duration.
Acute illness has a _____ duration.
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Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing health?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as influencing health?
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What actions do healthcare providers monitor in sick individuals?
What actions do healthcare providers monitor in sick individuals?
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Study Notes
Concept of Health
- Health is traditionally defined as the absence of disease.
- A broader perspective on health considers individual physical, psychological, and emotional states.
- Understanding the relationship between health, wellness, and illness is crucial.
- Individual health depends on numerous factors.
Illness
- Illness is defined as a diminished or impaired state of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or spiritual functioning.
- Illness can affect a person's ability to function, even if they are receiving treatment for a disease process.
- Illness is not synonymous with disease, as there are two types:
- Acute illness: Short duration, severe symptoms, sudden onset, and typically subsides quickly.
- Chronic illness: Persists for longer than six months, can affect functioning across various dimensions, and resembles a disability.
Illness Behavior
- How sick people behave is significant, as healthcare providers monitor their bodies, define their symptoms, interpret these symptoms, take remedial actions, and utilize the healthcare system.
Wellness
- Wellness is a dynamic state of health characterized by an individual's striving to improve functioning and achieve balance between internal and external environments.
- Wellness education emphasizes self-care, physical awareness, stress management, and self-responsibility to enhance understanding and control over one's life.
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Description
This quiz explores the definitions and distinctions between health and illness, emphasizing their complexities. It also discusses the different types of illness and their impact on individual functioning. Understand the relationship between health, wellness, and illness behavior.
