Definitions of Health and Community Health
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According to the WHO, health is defined as:

  • A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being (correct)
  • The realization of aspirations and satisfaction of needs
  • The absence of disease or infirmity
  • The ability to cope with the environment
  • How did the WHO expand the definition of health in the mid-1980s?

  • To exclude social well-being from the definition
  • To emphasize recognition of the social implications of health (correct)
  • To focus on physical well-being only
  • To include only mental well-being
  • How is community defined in recent nursing literature?

  • A collection of people who interact with one another and share common interests or characteristics (correct)
  • A group of people who share similar physical capacities
  • A collection of formal organizations reflecting society's institutions
  • A group of people who live in the same geographical area
  • What is emphasized in the definition of health as per the WHO?

    <p>Social and personal resources, and physical capacities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Shuster (2012), what does community consist of?

    <p>Systems of formal organizations reflecting society's institutions, informal groups, and aggregates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Definition of Health

    • The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

    Expansion of Health Definition

    • In the mid-1980s, the WHO expanded the definition of health to include the ability to lead a socially and economically productive life.

    Community Definition

    • In recent nursing literature, community is defined as a group of people who share a common geographic location, culture, or interest.

    Emphasis in Health Definition

    • The WHO's definition of health emphasizes physical, mental, and social well-being.

    Composition of Community

    • According to Shuster (2012), a community consists of individuals who share a sense of belonging, mutual interest, and a shared identity.

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    Test your knowledge of the definitions of health and community health, including the WHO's conceptualization of health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Explore how the definition of health has evolved over time to emphasize the social implications of health.

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