Module 5 Health, Wellness, Illness Flashcards
presence or absence of disease
HEALTH
state of being well and using every power the individual
possesses to the fullest extent
Florence Nightingale
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
WHO
● an eminent American sociologist and creator of the concept “sick role,”
● conceptualized health as the ability to maintain normal roles.
Talcott Persons
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.
U.S. Pre. Commission on Health Needs of the Nation
Health and illness are human
experiences. The presence of illness
does not preclude health, nor does
optimal health preclude illness”
ANA
PERSONAL DEFINTIONS OF HEALTH
a. Being free from as __________ much as possible
b. Being able to be ________ and to do what they
want or must
c. Being in ________ most of the time.
symptoms of disease and pain
active
good spirits
highly subjective
Illness
usually associated with disease but may occur independently of it
ILLNESS
highly personal state in which
the person feels unhealthy or ill.
Illness
✓ typically characterized by symptoms of
relatively short duration
✓ symptoms often appear abruptly and
subside quickly and, depending on the
cause
✓ may or may not require intervention by
health care professionals.
Acute Illness
● that lasts for an extended period, usually 6 months or longer
● have a slow onset and often have periods of remission (when the symptoms disappear) and exacerbation (when the symptoms reappear)
Chronic Illness
