15 Questions
According to Johns, Sutton, and Colley (1975), how did they define health?
The quality of life resulting from the total functioning of the individual in his environment
How did the World Health Organisation (1948) define health?
The absence of disease or infirmity
What did Udoh, Ajala, Fawole, Okafor, and Nwana (1999) emphasize about health?
Health is a dynamic process, not a static condition
How did Johns, Sutton, and Colley (1975) define health differently from the World Health Organisation (1948)?
They highlighted the dynamic nature of health
Why is it more accurate to consider health and illness in terms of a scale or continuum rather than an absolute state?
Because health can fluctuate as a person adapts to changes in the environment
Which of the following is an internal variable that influences health beliefs and practices?
Developmental stage
How do emotional and spiritual factors influence health beliefs and practices?
By influencing personal health practices
Which external variable can influence a patient's health beliefs and practices through family influences?
Family practices
Which of the following factors affects a patient's health status according to the text?
Risk factor modification and coping
How does cultural background influence health beliefs and practices?
By influencing the nurse-patient relationship
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a component of health according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
Professional
What is NOT considered a basic element of physical health as per the text?
Eating organic food
Which of the following falls within the range of physical health?
Moving your body for 30 minutes a day
What is defined as mental health according to the text?
A state of harmony between oneself and others
What is not included in the basics of physical health according to the text?
Social interaction for at least 3 hours a day
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