Module 1 - Foundations for Wellness/Health Promotion

Question 1

Objective: Define Wellness - 4

Answer 1

Active process of becoming aware of & making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life
Conscious, self-directed, evolving process, achieve full potential
Multidimensional&holistic, lifestyle, mental&spiritual well, environment
Positive and affirming

Question 2

Objective: Define Health Promotion - 2

Answer 2

Process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health
Science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health

Question 3

Elements of Pender’s model of health promotion - 5

Answer 3

Prior related behavior, personal factors physical/psych/soc/cult
Perceived benefits/barriers/self-efficacy
Interpersonal influences, situational influences
Immediate competing demands, preferences
Commitment to plan of action -> health promoting behavior

Question 4

Objective: Describe role of nurse in promoting wellness - 14

Answer 4

Emotional, social, physical, environmental, financial

Assessment, education, motivation, first line, empowerment, Advocate, role model, consultant, researcher

Question 5

Objective: Describe why wellness is becoming more prevalent in today’s world - 3

Answer 5

Report on future of Nursing 2010
ACA 2010
National Health Goals Healthy People 2020

Question 6

Objective: Define health - 4

Answer 6

No consensus
Traditional - presence/absence of disease, symptoms
Nightingale: being well, using every power I possess to fullest extent
Productive member of society
Emotionally and mentally at peace

Question 7

Objectives: Objectives of Healthy People 2020 - 5

Answer 7

10 year objectives to guide national health promotion

• Attain high quality longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, premature death
• health equity
• social and physical environments to promote good health for all
• promote quality of life, healthy development, healthy behaviors across all life stages

Question 8

Mission of Healthy People 2020 - 5

Answer 8

ID nationwide health improvement priorities
Increase public awareness/understanding of determinants of health, disease, disability, progress opportunities
Measurable objectives
Engage multiple sectors to take action
ID critical research, evaluation, and data collection needs

Question 9

Dimensions of wellness - 8

Answer 9

Emotional, Social, Spiritual,
Intellectual, Physical, Occupational, Financial,
Environmental