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health promo on
- process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health
- ac ons taken by nurses, health care workers, others
- EX: nurse teaches client about benefits of healthy diet and regular exercise to achieve weight
loss
wellness
a posi ve state of health
disease preven on
- Specific, popula on-based and individual-based interven ons for primary and secondary (early
detec on) preven on, aiming to minimize the burden of diseases and associated risk factors.
- measures taken to limit exposure or effects of illness or disease.
- EX: immuniza ons and hand hygiene.
Illness-wellness con nuum
- developed by John W. Travis
- right side reveals high level of health and wellness, le* side low level of illness and health,
including death
- middle is neutral.
health promo on and government
- government can implement policies and fund science-based strategies
- tax on harmful products (tobacco tax)
- policies require safety equipment in workplace
- establish parks and trails
- U.S. and Healthy People legisla on and objec ves
health educa on
- learning experiences that are designed to improve health of an individual or community
through increased knowledge or by influencing a1tudes.
health promo on by health care provider
, - educa on on reducing the incidence of heart disease
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Healthy People Ini a ve
- improve overall health of Americans
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A nurse is preparing to give a presenta on to a group of clients in the community about Healthy
People. The nurse knows that which of the following op ons should be included?
Goals and objec ves for healthy habits and lifestyle changes based on data from past 10 years
self-care
-clients can implement to promote their own health and well-being
Self-care founda on has iden fied 7 pillars or principles that can be u lized to improve
individuals health.
1. knowledge and health literacy
2. metal well-being and self-awareness
3. physical ac vity
4. healthy ea ng
5. risk avoidance (vaccina ons, safe sex, avoid tobacco use)
6. good hygiene (hand washing, dental hygiene)
7. ra onal and responsible use of products and services, including prescrip on and
nonprescrip on mends, preventa ve health services vitamins and supplements
health outcomes
result of health promo on and disease preven on measures. individuals are empowered to
make healthier decisions to reduce likelihood of developing disease and disability through
health promo on and disease preven on programs
factors affec ng health status
risk factors
a condi on that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or altered health condi on
modifiable risk factors
behaviors and ac ons that can affect a client's risk for developing a disease.
3 modifiable risk factors for development of majority of chronic diseases