The Health-Illness Continuum

Question 1

What is a continuum?

Answer 1

Method of measurement usually represented by a line with opposing states on each end

Question 2

What is a Wellness-Illness continuum?

Answer 2

Measures ones perception of their state or level of wellness between “optimum health” and “poor health” or “death”. Includes all dimensions of health and wellness

Question 3

Two people placing themselves on a continuum

Answer 3

They might have the same physical health and place themselves differently

Question 4

Movement on continuum

Answer 4

Constant movement. May wake up feeling great, and 2 hours later develop a headache

Question 5

There is also a (blank) continuum

Answer 5

Mental health continuum