NUR 422 EXAM 1 Guide With
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WHO definition of health
Definitions of Health
1958 - ANSWER "A state of complete well-being, physical, social, and mental,
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". The early, classic
definition set a trend toward describing health in social terms rather than in
medical terms.
WHO definition of health
Definitions of Health
1986 - ANSWER "The extent to which an individual or group is able, on the
one hand, to realize aspirations and satisfy needs; and, on the other hand, to
change or cope with the environment. Health is, therefore, seen as a resource
for everyday life, not the objective of living; it is a positive concept
emphasizing social and personal resources, and physical capacities".
Definition of Community - ANSWER "a collection of people who interact with
one another and whose common interests or characteristics form the basis
for a sense of unity and belonging".
Definition of Community before 1996 - ANSWER focused on geographic
boundaries combined with social attributes of people
Community - ANSWER is seen as a group or collection of individuals
interacting in social units and sharing common interests, characteristics,
,values, and goals
Geopolitical communities - ANSWER are defined or formed by natural and/or
man-made boundaries and include cities, counties, states, and nations
Phenomenological communities - ANSWER on the other hand, refer to
relational, interactive groups. The place or setting is more abstract, and
people share a group perspective or identity based on culture, values,
history, interest, and goals. Examples are schools, colleges, and churches
Aggregates - ANSWER Subgroups or sub population that have some
common characteristics. Example: pregnant teens within a school district
Population - ANSWER is typically used to denote a group a group of people
having common personal or environmental characteristics.
What is the mission of public health? - ANSWER is the Science and Art of ...
-Preventing disease
-Prolonging life
-Promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort
Core functions of Public Health - ANSWER *Assessment:* Regular collection,
analysis, and information sharing about health conditions, risks, and
resources in a community
*Policy development:* Use of information gathered during assessment to
develop local and state health policies and to direct resources toward those
policies
*Assurance:* Focuses on the availability of necessary health services
throughout the community. It includes maintaining the ability of both public
, health agencies and private providers to manage day-to-day operations and
the capacity to respond to critical situations and emergencies
Essential Public Health Services - ANSWER
Healthy People 2020 overarching goals - ANSWER 1. Attain high-quality,
longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature
death.
2. Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all
groups.
3. Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
4. Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across
all life stages.
What are the determinants of health outcomes as defined by HealthyPeople
2020 ? - ANSWER -Physical Environment
-Health Services
-Biology & Genetics
-Individual Behavior
-Social Environment
-Access to quality health care
community health nursing - ANSWER as "the synthesis of nursing practice
and public health practice applied to promoting and preserving the health of
populations" this view point noted that a community health nurse directs