Health Sciences 2250A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Ottawa Charter For Health Promotion, Health Promotion, Health Education
14 Jul 2016
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6 major concepts that are integral to health promotion: health, health promotion o o. Health and our understanding of health depends on which definition we use, who we are, and what our social position is. Who definition of health: a state of complete, physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity o. Critics have questioned the use of the term state rather than process . Puts no boundaries on what is encompassed and therefore no limits on expenditure. Health field concept : health was determined by more than just health services, determinants: human biology, environment, lifestyle, and health care organization. Academic definition: involves the interplay of biology, psychological, and social aspects of the person"s life. Bangkok charter definition: health promotion offers a positive and inclusive concept of health as a determinant of the quality of life and encompassing mental and spiritual well-being. Narrow definition much more narrow than holistic.
