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1.WHO definition of health (2): State of complete physical, mental and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
2.Homeostasis definition of health: Maintenance of physiological,
functional & social norms leading to adaptation & homeostasis
3.Human potential definition of health: Actualization of human potential
through goal-directed behaviour, competent self-care & satisfying
relationships with others; having a sense of purpose
4.Harmony definition of health: Adjustment to maintain structural
integrity and harmony with relevant environments; feeling connected
to one's community
5.Perspectives on health (3): - Homeostasis
- Human potential
- Harmony
6.Community (3): - defined be geography, common interest, political
boundaries
- composed of several populations
- can be seen as a 'client'
7.Population (2): - collection of individuals living in the same place
who have at least one characteristic in common
- e.g., BCIT students
8.Aggregate (2): - subpopulation or group within a larger population
- e.g., students in a BSN program
9.Population health (4): - measured by determinants of health &;
health status indicators
- an approach to health that aims to improve the health of an entire
population and looking at inequities in terms of health
- improves the health of populations & and decreases inequities
- 4 subconcepts and scope consists of 5 elements (clients)
10.Subconcepts of population health (4): - health promotion
- illness and injury prevention
- chronic disease management
- epidemiology
11.Scope of population health (5): - individuals
- groups
- families
- communities
- populations
12.Health promotion (3): - specific program (e.g., child immunization)
- includes health, wellness, disease, illness
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- prevention of injury or disease that uses critical thinking to create
change
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