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Basic Nursing: Foundations of Skills & Concepts Chapter 15. WELLNESS CONCEPTS. Health. A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Wellness. A state of optimal health wherein an individual:
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Basic Nursing: Foundations of Skills & Concepts Chapter 15 WELLNESS CONCEPTS
Health • A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Wellness • A state of optimal health wherein an individual: • Moves toward integration of human function. • Maximizes human potential. • Takes responsibility for health. • Has greater self-awareness and self-satisfaction.
Emotional (Being able to understand your own feelings and express them). Mental (Being alert, creative, logical, curious). Intellectual (Ability to think, process information, solve problems). Vocational (Satisfied in school and/or job and works well with others). Social (Satisfying relationships). Spiritual (Possessed of values, ethics, morals). Physical (Exercise, good nutrition, care of one’s body). Forms of Wellness
Federal Health Objective:Healthy People 2000/2010 Overall goals: • Increasing life span for Americans. • Reducing health disparities among Americans. • Achieving access to preventive services for all Americans.
The Three Types of Health Prevention • Primary - all practices designed to keep health problems from developing (e.g. immunizations, proper nutrition, smoke free environments). • Secondary - early detection, diagnosis, screening, and intervention. • Tertiary - caring for a person already ill.
Prevention Health Care Team • Individual - ultimate responsibility • Nurses - teaching & screening • Primary Physicians - family practitioners, internists, pediatricians
Factors Affecting Health • Genetics and human biology. • Personal behavior. • Environmental influences. • Health care.
Diet. Exercise. Personal Care. Sexual Relationships. Level of Stress. Tobacco and Drug Use. Alcohol Use. Safety. Personal Behavior This area has many factors influencing health and wellness: