NSG3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: World Health Organization, Primary Healthcare, Heredity
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According to the world health organization (who), health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (1947). There are two elements of healthiness which are balance and potential. Balance refers to the harmony between and among the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of an individual. Potential relates to an individual"s ability to see the potential for higher levels of wellness (mcmurray & clendon, 2011). Both of these elements are influenced by an individual"s environment. Community health and wellness 4: primary health care in practice. Constitution of the world health organization, section 3. Explore the dimensions of health related to self, colleagues, family, and community. Explore concepts which may impact health (e. g. circumstances, context, and perceptions). In community health and wellness 4: primary health care in practice (4th ed. pp. Exploration of the class concept(s) may be guided by the following: