2. HEALTH ACCORDING TO WHO
• health is “a state of complete physical, mental,
and social well-being and not merely an
absence of disease and infirmity (since 1949)
• In 2005, WHO recognized the importance
of evaluating and improving people’s
quality of life in a position paper
3. • Because people are living longer than ever
before, researchers have changed the way they
examine health, looking beyond causes of death
and morbidity to examine the relationship of
health to the quality of an individual life
4. • When quality of life is considered in the context
of health and disease, it’s commonly referred to
as health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
5. • measurement of health-related quality of life
and well-being from a multidisciplinary
perspective that encompasses 3
complementary and related domains:
Self-rated physical and mental health
Overall well-being
Participation in society
6. • Well-being considers the physical, mental,
and social aspects of a person’s life
• . Physical well-being relates to vigor and
vitality, feeling very healthy and full of
energy
7. • Mental well-being includes being satisfied with
one’s life; balancing positive and negative
emotions; accepting one’s self; finding purpose
and meaning in one’s life; seeking personal
growth, autonomy, and competence; believing
one's life and circumstances are under one’s
control; and generally experiencing optimism
8. • Social well-being involves providing and
receiving quality support from family, friends,
and others