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What does the health and illness continuum describe?
What does the health and illness continuum describe?
- The availability of healthcare instruction
- The causes of illness and poor health
- The importance of family responsibilities and job demands
- The different levels of health and wellness (correct)
In Dunn's High Level Wellness Grid, what does emergent high level wellness in an unfavorable environment refer to?
In Dunn's High Level Wellness Grid, what does emergent high level wellness in an unfavorable environment refer to?
- A person who experiences poor health due to unfavorable environmental conditions
- A person who has the knowledge to implement healthy lifestyle practices but does not due to external factors (correct)
- An ill person whose needs are met by the healthcare system and has access to appropriate medications
- A person who implements healthy lifestyle behaviors and has the resources to support this lifestyle
What is an example of protected poor health in a favorable environment according to the text?
What is an example of protected poor health in a favorable environment according to the text?
- An ill person whose needs are met by the healthcare system and has access to appropriate medications (correct)
- A person who experiences poor health due to unfavorable environmental conditions
- A person who has the knowledge to implement healthy lifestyle practices but does not due to external factors
- A person who implements healthy lifestyle behaviors and has the resources to support this lifestyle
What is an example of poor health in an unfavorable environment?
What is an example of poor health in an unfavorable environment?
What does the concept of illness and aging health and illness continuum describe?
What does the concept of illness and aging health and illness continuum describe?
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Health and Illness Continuum
Health and Illness Continuum
A visual representation of varying degrees of health, from optimal wellness to illness.
Emergent High Level Wellness
Emergent High Level Wellness
Wellness despite challenges; person knows what to do, but environment hinders healthy choices.
Protected Poor Health
Protected Poor Health
Illness managed effectively due to supportive conditions; environment protects from worst outcomes of poor health.
Poor Health in Unfavorable Environment
Poor Health in Unfavorable Environment
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Aging & Health Continuum
Aging & Health Continuum
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