Dimensions of Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness

Definition of Health

• Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO, 1948)
• Health is a dynamic and subjective concept, influenced by individual, social, and environmental factors

Dimensions of Health

• Physical health: bodily functions and systems
• Emotional health: feelings, attitudes, and mental well-being
• Social health: relationships, interactions, and social connections
• Spiritual health: beliefs, values, and meaning

Wellness

• Wellness is a state of optimal health, characterized by a sense of well-being and life satisfaction
• Wellness involves a proactive approach to maintaining health, rather than just treating disease
• Six dimensions of wellness:
  1. Physical wellness: regular exercise, healthy diet, and self-care
  2. Emotional wellness: self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience
  3. Social wellness: positive relationships, social connections, and community involvement
  4. Intellectual wellness: lifelong learning, creativity, and intellectual pursuits
  5. Spiritual wellness: meaning, purpose, and connection to something greater than oneself
  6. Occupational wellness: job satisfaction, personal growth, and work-life balance

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

• Health promotion: activities and strategies to promote healthy behaviors and lifestyles
• Disease prevention: actions to prevent or reduce the risk of disease
• Primary prevention: preventing disease or illness from occurring in the first place
• Secondary prevention: early detection and treatment of disease or illness
• Tertiary prevention: managing and rehabilitating existing disease or illness

Nursing Roles in Health and Wellness

• Health education: teaching patients and communities about healthy behaviors and lifestyles
• Health promotion: promoting healthy behaviors and lifestyles through education, advocacy, and support
• Disease prevention: identifying and managing risk factors, providing screenings and immunizations, and promoting early detection and treatment
• Health maintenance: supporting patients in maintaining healthy behaviors and lifestyles throughout their lives

Health and Wellness

Definition of Health

• Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease or infirmity
• Health is a dynamic and subjective concept, influenced by individual, social, and environmental factors

Dimensions of Health

• Physical health involves bodily functions and systems
• Emotional health involves feelings, attitudes, and mental well-being
• Social health involves relationships, interactions, and social connections
• Spiritual health involves beliefs, values, and meaning

Wellness

• Wellness is a state of optimal health, characterized by a sense of well-being and life satisfaction
• Wellness involves a proactive approach to maintaining health, rather than just treating disease
• Six dimensions of wellness:
• Physical wellness involves regular exercise, healthy diet, and self-care
• Emotional wellness involves self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience
• Social wellness involves positive relationships, social connections, and community involvement
• Intellectual wellness involves lifelong learning, creativity, and intellectual pursuits
• Spiritual wellness involves meaning, purpose, and connection to something greater than oneself
• Occupational wellness involves job satisfaction, personal growth, and work-life balance

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

• Health promotion involves activities and strategies to promote healthy behaviors and lifestyles
• Disease prevention involves actions to prevent or reduce the risk of disease
• Three levels of prevention:
• Primary prevention prevents disease or illness from occurring in the first place
• Secondary prevention involves early detection and treatment of disease or illness
• Tertiary prevention involves managing and rehabilitating existing disease or illness

Nursing Roles in Health and Wellness

• Health education involves teaching patients and communities about healthy behaviors and lifestyles
• Health promotion involves promoting healthy behaviors and lifestyles through education, advocacy, and support
• Disease prevention involves identifying and managing risk factors, providing screenings and immunizations, and promoting early detection and treatment
• Health maintenance involves supporting patients in maintaining healthy behaviors and lifestyles throughout their lives