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What is the primary focus of health promotion?
What is the primary focus of health promotion?
Which level of prevention involves early detection and treatment of disease or illness?
Which level of prevention involves early detection and treatment of disease or illness?
What is the main goal of tertiary prevention?
What is the main goal of tertiary prevention?
Which nursing role involves teaching patients and communities about healthy behaviors and lifestyles?
Which nursing role involves teaching patients and communities about healthy behaviors and lifestyles?
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What is the key aspect of occupational wellness?
What is the key aspect of occupational wellness?
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Which of the following is NOT a nursing role in health and wellness?
Which of the following is NOT a nursing role in health and wellness?
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What is the primary focus of health according to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948?
What is the primary focus of health according to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948?
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What is the term for the aspect of health that deals with feelings, attitudes, and mental well-being?
What is the term for the aspect of health that deals with feelings, attitudes, and mental well-being?
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Wellness is characterized by which of the following?
Wellness is characterized by which of the following?
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What is the name of the dimension of wellness that deals with intellectual pursuits, creativity, and lifelong learning?
What is the name of the dimension of wellness that deals with intellectual pursuits, creativity, and lifelong learning?
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What is the aspect of health that deals with relationships, interactions, and social connections?
What is the aspect of health that deals with relationships, interactions, and social connections?
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What is the term for the aspect of health that deals with beliefs, values, and a sense of purpose?
What is the term for the aspect of health that deals with beliefs, values, and a sense of purpose?
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Study Notes
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:
- Physical wellness: regular exercise, healthy diet, and self-care
- Emotional wellness: self-awareness, emotional regulation, and resilience
- Social wellness: positive relationships, social connections, and community involvement
- Intellectual wellness: lifelong learning, creativity, and intellectual pursuits
- Spiritual wellness: meaning, purpose, and connection to something greater than oneself
- 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
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Understand the definition and dimensions of health, including physical, emotional, and social well-being. Learn about the dynamic and subjective concept of health.
