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Define Health
a dynamic and relative state that applies to individuals, families and groups and is described in degrees of wellness/illness resulting from met or unmet needs
Define Disease
a medical term for disorder within the body. Usual physical
Define Illness
a state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social or spitiual functioning is diminished or impaired
Define well-being
individual perception of feeling 'whole' and functioning at one's potential in all aspects
what are the 7 components of wellness
1. environment
2. occupational
3. intellectual
4. spiritual
5. physical
6. emotional
7. social
What is on the right of Travis's illness-wellness continum
awareness, education, growth
What is on the left of Travis's illness-wellness continum?
signs, symptoms, disability and death
What does travis's illness-wellness continum tell us?
There is no discernable illness or wellness, wellness behaviors can exist at any point on teh continuum. health means many things to different people
What is the locus of control?
Internal- I can infulence my own health
External- my health is controlled by chance, genes, boss, school, ect
What does Becker's health belief model of 1974 explains
Why some pople maintain health and treat illness while others fail to protect themselves
With the holistic health model of nursing, client are seen as____________
ultimate experts guiding their own health
With the holistic health model of nursing, interventions tend to be____________
complementary and alternative
Where does OK stand in health
44th in US for health
#1 for cardiovascular deaths
What is the healthy people 2010 program, and what is the goal?
it is a vision fro promoting the health of the US
two goals, 1. to increase quality and years of healthy life. 2. to eliminate health disprities
What is primary prevention?
interventions aimed at decreasing probalily of specific illness or dysfunction. ex. taking prenatal viamins, exercise programs
What is secondary preventions?
interventions that focus on early diagnosis and prompt treament of illness. ex. screening tests and realy treatment to prevent disease or keep it from worsening
What is tertiary prevention?
focused on minimzing the effects of permanent, irreversible disease or disability, to minimize complication. ex emphysema: avoid cold air and crows and use O2
How does the nurse help the client move towrds wellness?
Help them identfy risk factors and recognize where the cient is in the 5 statges of change
What are the 5 stages of change
1. precontemplation
2. contempation
3. preparation
4. action
5. maintenance
What is the goal of car for chronic illness?
reduce occurrences of symptoms or improve tolerance of symptoms
give an example of internal illness behavior
are my symptoms disrupting my routine?
give an example of external illness behavior
are my symptoms visilbe to others?
what is health-seeking behaviors
wehn an individual in stable health actively seeks to alter personal health habbits to reach high level of wellness
what is ineffective health maintenance
individual experiences or is at risk of experiencing disruption in health because of unhealthy lifestyle or lack of knowledge to manage condition
what is effective therapeutic regimen management
client with health needs is unwilling or unable to follow prescribed health practices due to lack of knowledge, lack of motivation or other physical or psychological factors
describe noncompliance
individual desires to comply, but factors are present that deter adherence to agreed upon health related advice given by professionals