2. Learning Objectives
Define health, wellness, illness and disease
Differentiate illness from disease and acute illness from chronic illness.
Explain the five stages of illness.
Explain the basic human needs
Identify factors affecting health and illness
List at least 3 Risk Factors for Illness or Injury
List at least 3 General health maintenance activities
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health
illness Definition of health: The World Health Organization defines health as
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being & not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity" (WHO 1974)
wellness
"A dynamic balance among the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual,
aspect of persons life
Abnormal process in which any aspect of the person's functioning is altered or
The unique response of a person to a disease
"Is a medical term, meaning that there is pathological change in the structure
or function of the body or mind
illness
disease
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1. Acute Illness
An acute illness usually has a rapid onset of symptoms and lasts only a
relatively short time With self-treatment and use of over-the-counter medications
simple acute illnesses. such as the common cold or diarrhea, may do not usually
require medical treatment
2- Chronic Illness
Usually have a slow onset and lasts long time or long life.
Examples of common chronic illnesses are heart disease, diabetes mellitus, lung
diseases, and arthritis.
Classifications of Illness:
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Causes of disease
1- Inherited genetic defects.
2. Developmental defect resulting from exposure to such factors as virus or
chemicals during pregnancy
3- Biological agent or toxin
4- Physical agent such as temperature, chemicals, and radiation.
5. Generalized tissue response to injury or irritation.
6 Physiologic and emotional reaction to stress
7. Excessive or insufficient production of body secretions (hormones, &
enzymes).
6. Stages of Illness
Stage 1: Symptom experience
Believe something is wrong
Stage 2: Assumption of the sick role
Accepts the sick role and
seeks confirmation . confirmation from family and friends.
Stage 3: Medical care contact
Seeks advice of a health professional
Stage 4: Dependent client role
Becomes dependent on the professional for help
Stage 5: Recovery or rehabilitation
Relinquish the dependent role
Resume former roles and responsibilities
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Stage of illness
How to people define themselves as "sick" The first indication of an
illness usually is recognizing one or more symptoms that are
incompatible with one's personal definition of health)
Stage 1: Symptom
experience :
The person now defines himself or herself as being sick, seeks validation of this
experience from others , gives up normal activities, and assumes a "sick role."
Stage 2:
Assumption of the
sick role :
Seeks advice from a health professional
Stage 3: Medical
care contact
• Become dependent on the professional for help
• Most people accept their dependence on the primary care provider
Stage 4: Dependent
client role
Recovery and rehabilitation might begin in the hospital and conclude at home. In
this stage, the person gives up the dependent role and resumes normal
activities and responsibilities.
Stage 5: Recovery
or rehabilitation
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10. PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS - related to body necessary for
life ; when unmet, these needs lead to death
Food
Air
Water
Clothing
Sleep
Protection from extreme temperatures
Elimination and … ect
Physiological
Needs
Physiological needs are the very basic and
strongest needs
We need these for basic survival.
11. SAFETY/SECURITY Needs
Personal security :- includes
The need to be free from anxiety and fear
The need to be secure in the environment.
Financial security
Health and well being security and ..ect
Safety
Needs
When all physiological needs are satisfied & no longer
dominating our thoughts & behaviors, we progress to
safety needs, that is need for security.
12. LOVE AND BELONGINGNESS NEEDS/ SOCIAL NEEDS
Social Needs
When safety & physiological
needs are met, we desire, to be
loved by others & to belong.
Love & belonging needs(social needs) :
Related to person's relationships &
communications with family, friends, &
others & sense of belonging to group or
community & begin loved by others.
13. ESTEEM NEEDS
Esteem
Needs
•Feeling important and worthwhile – includes
respect, approval, appreciation
•We engage in activities that bring achievement,
success, and recognition
•We gain self-confidence and begin to direct our
actions toward becoming what we WANT to be.
Self-esteem needs (emotional
dimension) : Involve the feeling of
person, such as fear, happiness,
sadness, & loneliness, & feeling
good about oneself.
14. SELF ACTUALIZATION
Achieve full
potential
Fulfillment
Self-realization; obtaining our full
potential; becoming confident,
eager to express our beliefs, and
willing to reach out to others to help
them.
SELF ACTUALIZATION
Self-actualization
(intellectual & spiritual dimension):
Focus on processes such as
thinking, learning, problem
solving, decision making
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1.Basic human needs
A basic human need is something that is essential to the emotional and
physiologic health and survival of the humans .
A person whose needs are met may be considered to be healthy,
and a person who has one or more unmet needs is at an increased risk for illness
2.Human dimension
Factors affecting health & illness
Many factors influence a person's health status, health beliefs, and health practices.
These factor may be internal or external to the individual and may or may not be
under the person's conscious control. To plan and provide holistic care, the nurse must
understand how these factors influence behavior in both healthy and ill patients.
17. Genetic makeup, age developmental level, race, & gender, all strongly
influence the person's health sate & health practices
examples of the physical dimension Any young woman who has a family
history of breast cancer and diabetes, therefore is at higher risk for these
conditions.
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1.Physical dimension
2.Human dimension
18. Long term stress effects body system & anxiety affects health habits:
conversely calm acceptance and relaxation can actually change body response
to illness.
Some examples of the Emotional dimension are Before test most of students
has diarrhea.. Using relaxation techniques, a young woman reduces her pain
after surgery
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2.Human dimension
2. Emotional dimension
19. The Intellectual dimension encompasses cognitive abilities, educational
background, and past experiences. Example of Intellectual dimension A
young college student with diabetes who follows a diabetic diet but continuous
to eat pizza with friends several weeks
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3. Intellectual dimension
2.Human dimension
The environmental Dimension may influences on health and illness. Housing,
sanitation, climate. and pollution of air, food, d water are elements in the
environmental Dimension Examples of environmental causes of illness:
Increase incidence of skin cancer in people who live in hot, sunny area of the
world, Food poisoning.
4. Environmental Dimension
20. Health practice and beliefs are strongly influenced by a person's economic
level, life style, family, and culture. Examples of Sociocultural factors that
influence health and illness An adolescence who sees nothing wrong with
smoking or Qat chawing because his parents smoke & Qat chawing.
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5.Sociocultural Dimension
2.Human dimension
6. Spiritual Dimension
Spiritual beliefs and value are important components of a person's health and
illness behaviors. The nurse respects these values . Holy Quran is the spirit
nutrition
21. Risk Factors for Illness or Injury: A risk factor is something that
increases a person's chances for illness or injury.
1. age: School-age children are at high risk for communicable disease. .
After menopause, women are more likely to develop cardiovascular
disease .
2. Genetic: Family history of cancer or diabetes predisposes a person to
developing the disease.
3. Physiologic: Obesity increases the possibility of heart disease.
Pregnancy places increased risk on both the mother & the developing
4. Health habits: Smoking increases the probability of lung cancer.
Poor nutrition can lead to Variety of health problem.
5. Lifestyle: Laziness people or immobility leads to obesity.
6. Environment: Working & living environments (such as hazardous
material & poor sanitation) may lead to contribute disease
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22. General health maintenance activities:
Health maintains include a variety of activities:
1. Sleeping regularly (7-8 hours/night).
2. Eating breakfast.
3. Eating mails, which include essential recommended food items.
4. Maintaining ideal body weight and activities.
5. Avoid bad habitués such as smoking or Qat chewing.
6. Maintain positive mental health and self-concept.
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