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Concept of Health - ANSWER -Health: holistic state of well-being including
soundness of mind, body, and spirit
-Wellness: health plus the capacity to develop a person's potential leading to
a fulfilling and productive life
-Illness: state of being relatively unhealthy
Definitions of Health: - ANSWER -World Health Organization - "Health is a
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity." (1958)
-"The extent to which an individual or group is able, on the one hand to
realize aspirations and satisfy needs; and on the other hand change or cope
with the environment. Health is therefore seen as a resource for everyday
life, not the objective of living; it is a positive concept emphasizing social and
personal resources, as well as physical capacities" (1986)
Determinants of Health: - ANSWER -income and social status
-social support
-education and literacy (regular & health related)
-employment/working conditions
-housing
-transportation
,-personal health practices
-coping skills
-healthy child development
-biology
-genetic endowment
-health services
-gender
Health Continuum: (see image) - ANSWER -never 100% healthy or sick
-people move back and forth along continuum
Nursing Roles in Health Promotion and Protection: - ANSWER -advocate
-care/case manager
-consultant
-deliverer of services (variety of outpatient settings)
-educator
-researcher (conduct or at least utilize)
Health Promotion: - ANSWER -All efforts to move people closer to optimal
well-being or higher levels of wellness
-Goals: Healthy People 2020
-Attain high quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury,
and premature death
,-Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all
groups
-Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all
-Promote quality of life, healthy development and healthy behaviors across
all life stages
Leading Health Indicators: - ANSWER -physical activity
-overweight and obesity
-tobacco use (3rd hand smoke (toxins on clothing)can lead to SIDS, ear
infections)
-substance use
-responsible sexual behavior
-mental health (affects physical health and vice versa)
-injury and violence (inner-city kids can suffer from PTSD from gun violence;
falls)
-environmental quality (indoor (mold, roach & rodent feces) vs. outdoor (air
quality, noise)
-immunization
-access to health care (triangle: access, quality & cost)
Healthy People 2020 Objectives: - ANSWER -1980s National government
began to formulate national objectives for health.
-Healthy People 2020 Vision: A society in which all people live long, healthy
lives.
, -Topics of high priority health issues that represent threats to US public
health.
Core Public Health Functions: - ANSWER -assessment: regular collection,
analysis, and info sharing about health conditions, risks, and resources in a
community
-policy development: use of info gathered during assessment to develop
local and state health policies and to direct resources toward these policies.
-assurance:
-assurance: focuses on the availability of necessary health services
throughout the community. It includes maintaining the ability of both public
health agencies and private providers to manage day-to-day operations and
the capacity to respond to critical situations and emergencies.
Essential Public Health Services by Core function: - ANSWER -Assessment:
-Monitor health status to identify community health problems.
-Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the
community.
-Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.
-Policy Development:
-Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
-Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
-Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health
efforts.
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