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Health and Illness. Chapter 4. Definitions. Health: defined by each person WHO: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Disease: pathological change in structure &/or function
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Health and Illness Chapter 4
Definitions • Health: defined by each person • WHO: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. • Disease: pathological change in structure &/or function • Illness: response of person to disease
Agent-Host-Environment Health/Illness Continuum High-Level Wellness Model Health Belief Model Health Promotion Model MODELS OF HEALTH & ILLNESS
FACTORS AFFECTING Health and Illness • Physical Dimension • Emotional Dimension • Intellectual Dimension • Environmental Dimension • Sociocultural Dimension • Spiritual Dimension
MORE…. • Basic Human Needs • Self-Concept: incorporates how the person feels about self AND the way he/she perceives his/her physical self (self-esteem and body image) • Has both physical & emotional aspects
Promoting HealthPreventing Illness • Risk Factors: • Age • Genetics • Physiologic • Health habits • Lifestyle • Environment
Acute Illness • Generally rapid onset of symptoms • Last only relatively short time Illness Behaviors Stage 1: Experiencing symptoms Stage 2: Assuming sick role Stage 3: Assuming dependent role Stage 4: achieving recovery & rehab
Chronic Illness Physical and mental alterations in health WITH one or more of the following: • Permanent change • Causes or is caused by, irreversible alterations in normal anatomy and physiology • Requires special ed for rehab • Requires long period of care or support
Levels of Preventative Care • Primary preventative care • Secondary preventive care • Tertiary preventative care