Introductory class on concepts of Health and Illness for I Yr BSc Nursing

1. 1. HEALTH & ILLNESS
Nirmala Roberts
India

2. What we shall learn today…
Concept & Definition of Health
Dimensions of Health
Meaning of wellness, illness and disease
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

3. What is Health?
Each person defines by -
How they feel
Absence or presence of symptoms of illness
Their ability to carry out activities

4. Definitions of Health
Health- A state of complete physical,
mental and social well being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
- (WHO – 1948)

5. Definitions of Health
A dynamic state, in which the individual
adapts to changes in internal and external
environments to maintain a state of well
being
- (Potter & Perry – 2014)

7. Definitions…
Wellness - An active state, oriented toward maximizing
the potential of the individual. A state of living
a healthy lifestyle
Illness - Response of a person to disease, which is based
on the person’s perception ( a subjective feeling)
….SYMPTOM
May or may not be related to disease
Disease - A pathologic change in structure and/ or
function of the body and mind…..SIGN

8. Health is a multidimensional concept
Environment
Social
Emotional
Physical Spiritual
Intellectual
Occupational
Health

9. Physical health - Eating well, sleeping well,
physically active, good hygiene, having enough
relaxation
Emotional – Satisfied, self-aware, emotional control,
coping skills, life with purpose, good stress
management.
Intellectual - Creative abilities, expanding knowledge
and skills.

10. Environment - Clean air. safe drinking water. nutritious
food
Occupational – Balanced work and leisure, personal
satisfaction and financially comfortable.
Social – Maintain friendships and relationships;
supportive network of family and friends
Spiritual - At peace with life; hope and comfort in hardest
of times

11. Health is multidimensional
(The Wellness Wheel)

12. Health & Illness are..
Vital concepts
Not static conditions
Subject to continuous evaluation and change

13. Hierarchy of Human Needs
- Abraham Maslow (1954)

14. Abraham Maslow (1954)
An American Psychologist
Studied +ve human qualities of exemplary
people
Wrote about “Motivation and Personality”
A motivational theory

15. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
A 5 tier model as hierarchical levels in a pyramid
Deprivation ‘deficiency needs’  motivation to meet
the needs
Satisfaction of one tier of needs leads to motivation to
meet the higher levels

17. Questions….questions..
What is Health?
Difference between Disease and Illness
State the dimensions of Health
Explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs
Basic human needs according to Maslow?
II level of needs…..?
III Level of needs?
IV level of needs?
Topmost level of needs?