HEALTH‚ WELLNESS AND ILLNESS Health: Definition * Health is a state of complete physical‚ mental‚ and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (WHO‚ 1947) * Health is not a condition; it is an adjustment. It is not a state but a process. The process adapts the individual not only to our physical‚ but also our social environments. (President’s Commission 1953) Wellness: Definition * Wellness is a state of wellbeing.It means engaging in attitudes and behaviors
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The nursing structure that exists within a nursing home facility and a general acute care hospital is different due to the skills and professional staff that are required to treat patients. These differences are necessary because of the type of illness or injuries that a patient comes in with. Acute care hospitals deal with more illnesses and injuries that a nursing home facility is not equipped to handle. The type of nursing staff at each organization is different as well. Nursing home facility
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hospitalisation. Extent of the problem (trends) The scope of mental illness was estimated in 1997 in the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing as part of the National Mental Health Strategy. It showed a number of trends: * An estimated 20 per cent of the Australian population aged between 16 and 85 had a mental disorder in the 12 months prior to the survey. * One in five Australian adults will suffer a mental illness at some stage in their life. * Women were more likely than men
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their fear and anxiety level. The parents need to be honest with the child as to the nature of their illness‚ and possible outcomes. Parents need to take time out to listen to the ill child share his or her feelings‚ fears‚ negative thoughts‚ questions about God and the future. Parents need to encourage their children to express their feelings‚ tell them the truth when talking about their illness but they might need to modify their explanation in a way that fits the child’s cognition. Being open
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Organisation states that “Health is a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or illness.” There are many opinions on this definition of health. Some people think it is too vague. There are lots of factors that affect ideas of health‚ for example age‚ gender and religion. Also‚ this definition excludes people with illness‚ mental health issues and people with disabilities. However‚ some people who consider themselves ’healthy’‚ may consider it a good
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EUTHANASIA What happens when a patient has an incurable illness and decides for euthanasia? Would you do it if the patient were your relative? When people talk about euthanasia‚ they that it is a suicide or a crime‚ but it is easy for them because they have not faced with an incurable illness. People who have experienced this case say that euthanasia is the best option for the patient and the family. When the patient has an incurable illness and is suffering‚ there are three reasons why family must
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health among different social groupings. Explain patterns and trends in health and illness among different social groupings. Explain the measurement of health and the difficulties in measuring health. Eg. Morbidity rates‚ mortality rates‚ health events‚ disease incidence‚ disease prevalence‚ health surveillance‚ difficulties in measuring health (explain 3) Understanding patterns and trends in health and illness among different social groupings: patterns and trends according to‚ eg social class
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Grant Wade April 22‚ 2001 Influenza Influenza Influenza‚ also known as "the flu‚" is a virus that infects the respiratory tract. Although Influenza is not as severe as many viral infections it is almost the worst for viral infections of the respiratory tract. Typically‚ when someone is infected with influenza they experience fever (usually 100° to 103°F in adults‚ but even higher in children) and causes a cough‚ sore throat‚ runny or stuffy nose‚ and also headaches‚ muscle aches‚ and usually
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Problem Statement The misconception of mental illness and the stigma that follows can exacerbate the difficulties faced by Barbadians living with mental health problems‚ causing an impact on them seeking mental health care and maintaining their optimal levels of functioning. What is mental Health Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential‚ can cope with the normal stresses of life‚ can work productively and fruitfully‚ and is able
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class or where the family lives. A positive perception of health can be viewed as when an individual is more likely to sustain or achieve physical fitness from exercising. Thus‚ a positive view can be defined when an individual is free from disease‚ illness‚ mental disorder‚ or anything which might be a potential symptom of health deterioration. The holistic perception of health views the person as a whole rather
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