Health and Illness Chapter 4

Definitions Health: defined by each person WHO: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Disease: pathological change in structure &/or function Illness: response of person to disease

MODELS OF HEALTH & ILLNESS Agent-Host- Environment Health/Illness Continuum High-Level Wellness Model Health Belief Model Health Promotion Model

FACTORS AFFECTING Health and Illness Physical Dimension Emotional Dimension Intellectual Dimension Environmental Dimension Sociocultural Dimension Spiritual Dimension

MORE…. Basic Human Needs Self-Concept: incorporates how the person feels about self AND the way he/she perceives his/her physical self (self-esteem and body image) Has both physical & emotional aspects

Promoting Health Preventing Illness Risk Factors: –Age –Genetics –Physiologic –Health habits –Lifestyle –Environment

Acute Illness Generally rapid onset of symptoms Last only relatively short time Illness Behaviors Stage 1: Experiencing symptoms Stage 2: Assuming sick role Stage 3: Assuming dependent role Stage 4: achieving recovery & rehab

Chronic Illness Physical and mental alterations in health WITH one or more of the following: Permanent change Causes or is caused by, irreversible alterations in normal anatomy and physiology Requires special ed for rehab Requires long period of care or support

Levels of Preventative Care Primary preventative care Secondary preventive care Tertiary preventative care