Nursing 1070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: World Health Organization, Gender Equality, Health Literacy
5 May 2016
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A state of complete physical mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity . Fish analogy, to reflect human existence, of how intercatly linked we are in our environments. Humans belong to ecosystem that connects people, family, animals, and environment. Illness-wellness continuum, on the left side (towards premature death_ the treatment paradigm involves disability, symptoms, signs. Thought medical technology does not have anything to do with health. People bring personal experience, prior events that effect health, nutrition, stressors (good and bad) Although biological factors provide the foundation for an individual to develop into a healthy person, the environment or conditions of a person"s life shape these biological factors. Green, lush, alive, thriving, fresh fruit, small animals, clean water, favourable climate. Comm is an interdependent group of plants animals etc. Healthy community is the product of people interacting within their environments. Grounded in belief of social justice and empowerment.
