The document discusses the concept of self-health, emphasizing the importance of self-concept, self-esteem, and body image in influencing an individual's mental and physical health. It highlights that a positive self-concept can enhance well-being and coping mechanisms, while a negative self-image can lead to psychological struggles. The role of healthcare professionals is critical in identifying and aiding individuals in developing healthier self-perceptions and managing their health effectively.

1. CONCEPT OF
SELF HEALTH
Mrs. Sneha Sahay Youtham

2. Self concept is an individual’s
conceptualization about how one think
about himself or herself.
Self-concept or how one think
about himself or herself directly affects
one’s self esteem.
If the self-concept is related to health
that is self-health-concept.

3. Self concept & perception of health are clearly
associated to each other. A client belief in
good health can enhance power of self
concept. A student such as “I will never been
sick a day in my life”. Indicate that a person’s
thought about health are positive. These
thought are important to one self perception
negative. Self perception is reflected in such
statement as “ I will never get any better.

4. SELF-HEALTH CONCEPT
GOALS
To take care of health issues
To carry out normal activities
To manage emotional changes

5.  Self concept self esteem & self image are
essential to a person mental & physical
health.
 Individual with a positive self concept of
high self esteem are better able to develop &
maintain was as interpersonal relationship &
resist psychological & physical illness.
 A healthy self concept enable a person to find
happiness in life & to cope with life’s
disappointment & changes.

6.  Failure to achieve a positive self image
present obstruction in the treatment of
common disorder such as Depression Eating
disorder.
 People with an unhealthy self concept
generally express feeling of worthlessness
 Are of nurses major responsibility is to
identify persons with a negative self concept
or low self esteem & to assist them in
developing a more positive view of them
selves.

7. BODY
IMMAG
E
IDENTIT
Y
ROLES
SELF-
ESTEEM

8.  Identity involves the internal sense of
individuality, wholeness & consistency of a
person over time and in various
circumstances.It is related to Ethics.
 Identity implies being distinct and separate
from others.
 Example- Peer pressure (leadership)

9.  Body image involves attitudes related the
body.
 It including physical appearance, structure or
function, feeling, about body image.
 Body image is affected by cognitive growth &
physical development.

10. Individual who have been overweight for many
years and than loss weight often have
difficulty perceiving themselves as thin. They
may even continue to choose clothing in the
size they were before they lost weight.
Other are patient with amputation, mastectomy,
colostomy, paralysis etc.

11.  Self performance is the way in which an
individual perceives his or her ability to carry
out significant.

12.  self-esteem is an individual’s overall séance
of self worth or the emotional appraisal of
self concept. it in closely related to other
aspect that is identity, body image, self
performance.

14. BODY IMMAGE
*Impaired sensory
function
*Loss of body
structure
*Arthritis
*Growth &
development
impaired
*Obesity
*DM
*Incontinence
IDENTITY
*School entry
*Peer pressure
*Present-child
conflict
*Sexual contact
*Alcohol & drug
abuse
*Relationship
concerns
SLEF-ESTEEM
*Neglect by parents
*Marital stress
*Repeated failures
*Dependency on
other
*Unemployment in
family
*Imposed social
isolation
*Loss of job

15.  Sense of competency
 Personal & professional relationship
 Spiritual identity
 Personality structure
 Self-expectations
 Social identity
 Current feelings about the physical,
emotional & Social self
 New experiences

16.  Avoidance of eye contact
 Slumped posture
 Overly apologetic
 Hesitant speech
 Overly angry
 Crying
 Negative self-evaluation
 Hesitant to express views or opinions
 Lack of interest in what is happening

17. High-
level
wellness
Illness
Risk
Factors
health
care
alteration
Self-
actualization
Positive self-
concept
Altered self-
concept ,body
image, Self-
esteem
Identity
confusion Low
self-esteem
Disturbed body
image Role
strain

18. Self-Health Management Support
Helping people to:
• Understand
• Decide and choose
• Adopt, change and maintain changes
• Develop skills and use tools and their
resources
• Cope
• Overcome barriers

20. 5 As of Improving Self-health
concept
• Assess (knowledge, behavior, readiness)
• Advise and inform
• Agree (on goals and methods)
• Assist (overcome barriers)
• Arrange follow-up
Whitlock et al, 2002 Am J Prev Med 22:267 - 84