Layman concept of health is very important topic of Health

1. Layman Concepts
of Health
Nabin Lamichhane
Assistant Professor
Purbanchal University
The biggest guru mantra is : never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.
-CHANAKYA

2. Layman Concept of Health….
Who is layman?

3. Layman
• General public
• Not having formal education on health
sciences

4. Layman Concept of health
• Feeling healthy is core to our everyday lives
and is reflected in the common greeting,
‘How are you?’

5. Layman Concept of health
• Of course, people and cultures, groups and
societies interpret the concept of the health in
different ways.
– Poor people
– Rich People
– Urban People
– Illiterate
– Rural People
– Community People………..

6. Layman Concept….
• Popular or lay approaches see that people
define health in different ways according to
their culture, experience and life situation.
• Health is related to personal expectations.
• Health and illness are not ‘either/or’ states
because, in reality, people can feel quite
healthy even though they may be living with an
illness.

7. • Wellness (Sanchopan, संचोपन)
• Well-being

8. Thank You!