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What is the etymological origin of the word 'health'?
What is the etymological origin of the word 'health'?
- From Greek: 'Hygeia': cleanliness
- From French: 'Santé': well-being
- From Latin: 'Salus': safety, welfare (correct)
- From Sanskrit: 'Swasthya': being healthy
What was the traditional understanding of health in the past?
What was the traditional understanding of health in the past?
- Health was considered as the ability to fulfill life's responsibilities
- Health was considered as the absence of disease (correct)
- Health was considered as the presence of joy and happiness
- Health was considered as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what does the concept of health include?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), what does the concept of health include?
- Access to educational facilities, opportunities for career advancement, and social recognition
- Access to medical services, sanitation, adequate food, decent housing, healthy working conditions, and a clean environment (correct)
- Access to spiritual guidance, meditation centers, and yoga retreats
- Access to leisure activities, entertainment, and recreational facilities
How did the definitions of health by Sigerist and Stampar differ from the traditional understanding?
How did the definitions of health by Sigerist and Stampar differ from the traditional understanding?
According to Stampar's 1945 definition, health is considered as a state of...
According to Stampar's 1945 definition, health is considered as a state of...
What did Milton Terris contribute to the concept of health?
What did Milton Terris contribute to the concept of health?
What is the etymological origin of the term 'illness'?
What is the etymological origin of the term 'illness'?
Which of the following is considered a stage in Suchman's stages of illness?
Which of the following is considered a stage in Suchman's stages of illness?
What is the main focus of primary disease prevention?
What is the main focus of primary disease prevention?
What does tertiary prevention aim to achieve?
What does tertiary prevention aim to achieve?
According to Milton Terris' contribution, health is considered as a dynamic concept because...
According to Milton Terris' contribution, health is considered as a dynamic concept because...
'Disease prevention' could be destined for which of the following groups?
'Disease prevention' could be destined for which of the following groups?
'Incidence' refers to...
'Incidence' refers to...
What is the primary goal of secondary disease prevention?
What is the primary goal of secondary disease prevention?
What is considered as one of the first primary goals of disease prevention?
What is considered as one of the first primary goals of disease prevention?
What does 'prevalence' refer to in relation to diseases?
What does 'prevalence' refer to in relation to diseases?
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Etymology and Concept of Health
- The etymological origin of the word 'health' is unknown.
- Traditionally, health was understood as the absence of disease.
WHO's Concept of Health
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease or infirmity.
Historical Definitions of Health
- Sigerist and Stampar's definitions of health differed from the traditional understanding, as they included social and environmental factors.
- Stampar's 1945 definition considers health as a state of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being.
Contributions to the Concept of Health
- Milton Terris contributed to the concept of health by considering it as a dynamic concept, which changes over time.
Etymology and Concept of Illness
- The etymological origin of the term 'illness' is unknown.
Suchman's Stages of Illness
- One of the stages in Suchman's stages of illness is "symptomatic awareness".
Disease Prevention
- The main focus of primary disease prevention is to prevent disease from occurring.
- Tertiary prevention aims to achieve rehabilitation and minimizing disability.
Disease Prevention Goals
- The primary goal of secondary disease prevention is to diagnose and treat diseases early.
- One of the primary goals of disease prevention is to reduce the incidence of disease.
- Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease occurring within a population during a specified period.
Disease Prevalence
- Prevalence refers to the total number of cases of a disease present in a population at a specific point in time or over a specified period.
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