Questions and Answers
What is a community?
Which type of community is defined by natural and manmade boundaries?
What is community vitality?
The ability of a community to sustain itself into the future and provide opportunities for residents.
Health is merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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What does social health denote?
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What is global health?
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What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Article 25.1 about?
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Health is viewed as a __________ for everyday life.
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Which of the following is NOT a core component of the right to health?
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Match the following models of health with their definitions:
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What does the Adaptive Model suggest about health?
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Study Notes
Community Definition and Types
- Community comprises individuals with shared interests, goals, geographical areas, and interactions.
- Geopolitical communities are defined by natural and manmade boundaries, such as cities, counties, and nations.
- Phenomenological communities are based on cultural, historical, and value-based relationships, including religious and LGBTQ+ communities.
Key Concepts in Health
- Community Vitality refers to a community's ability to sustain itself and provide opportunities for residents' life goals and positive outcomes.
- Health is defined as a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease (WHO, 1958).
- "Social health" emphasizes community vitality through positive interactions and focuses on health promotion and illness prevention.
Expanded Health Concept
- In the mid-1980s, WHO defined health as the capacity of individuals or groups to realize aspirations, satisfy needs, and cope with their environment. Health serves as a resource for daily life rather than a mere objective.
Health Situations
- Health Situations refer to the overall bodily and mental vigor, free from disease.
- National Health Situation pertains to the health condition of a nation, including economic health.
- Global Health emphasizes health across populations globally, prioritizing improvement and equity for all.
Health as a Human Right
- Grounded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which states that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for health and well-being.
- Article 25.1 of UDHR highlights necessities like food, clothing, housing, medical care, and social services.
Core Components of the Right to Health
- Availability: Sufficient health facilities, goods, and services must be present for all.
- Accessibility: Health facilities and services must be obtainable for everyone.
- Acceptability: Health care must adhere to cultural, ethical, and gender-specific standards.
- Quality: Health services must meet scientific and medical standards, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and equity.
Health Rights in the Philippines
- The Philippine Constitution (1987) enshrines health as a fundamental human right, obligating the state to protect and promote health for all citizens.
Models of Health
- Clinical Model: Health equates to the absence of disease signs and symptoms.
- Role Performance Model: Health is defined by an individual's ability to perform societal roles.
- Adaptive Model: Health is a dynamic state; individuals are healthy if they adapt positively to various changes.
- Eudaimonistic Model: Optimal health reflects elevated wellness, while illness denotes a lack of vitality.
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Explore the foundations of community and public health nursing in this insightful quiz based on Lea Andreau S. Liwagon's work. Chapter 1 introduces key concepts such as the definition of community and the goals of nursing in a community context. Test your understanding of these essential principles.
