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    The document defines health as a state of complete well-being, both physically and mentally. It identifies six dimensions that compose a person's health: physical, emotional, intellectual, environmental, sociocultural, and spiritual. It then lists factors like political, environmental, economic, cultural, and social systems that influence health. The document goes on to describe health care delivery systems as providing prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services through various agencies and providers to address factors affecting health and access to care.

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    The document defines health as a state of complete well-being, both physically and mentally. It identifies six dimensions that compose a person's health: physical, emotional, intellectual, environmental, sociocultural, and spiritual. It then lists factors like political, environmental, economic, cultural, and social systems that influence health. The document goes on to describe health care delivery systems as providing prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services through various agencies and providers to address factors affecting health and access to care.

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    The document defines health as a state of complete well-being, both physically and mentally. It identifies six dimensions that compose a person's health: physical, emotional, intellectual, environmental, sociocultural, and spiritual. It then lists factors like political, environmental, economic, cultural, and social systems that influence health. The document goes on to describe health care delivery systems as providing prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services through various agencies and providers to address factors affecting health and access to care.

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    Health and Illness

     Health: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of
    disease
     Illness: the unique response of a person to a disease
     Wellness: an active state, oriented toward maximizing the potential of the individual
    : state of well-being

    The Human Dimensions of Health


     Physical dimension—genetic inheritance, age, developmental level, race, and gender
     Emotional dimension—how the mind affects body function and responds to body conditions
     Intellectual dimension—cognitive abilities, educational background, and past experiences
     Environmental dimension—housing, sanitation, climate, pollution of air, food, and water
     Sociocultural dimension—economic level, lifestyle, family, and culture
     Spiritual dimension—spiritual beliefs and values

    The Human Dimensions Composing the Whole Person

    Factors Affecting Health


     Political – one’s leadership, how he rules, manages and how other people concerned are
    followed to actively participate in decision-making.
     Environment – the sum of all conditions and elements that make up the surroundings and
    influence the health and health practices of clients.
     Economic – the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services and how these
    affect health and development; how, and what point, the client enters the health care system.
     Cultural – the representation of nonphysical traits – values, beliefs, attitudes and customs
    shared by a group of people and passed from one generation to the next.
     Social – client and care provider relationship.

    Interlinking Relationships of Factors Affecting Health

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    Health Care Delivery System
     Health Care System is the totality of services offered by all health disciplines.
     Its purpose is to provide care to the ill and injured

    Types of Health Care Delivery Services


     Primary prevention – consist of health promotion and illness prevention.
    Health Promotion - behavior motivated by the desire to increase well-being and actualize
    human health potential
    -Pender, Murdaugh, Parsons

    Disease Prevention - behavior motivated by a desire to actively avoid illness, detect it early or
    maintain functioning within the constraints of illness
    -Pender, Murdaugh, Parsons

     Secondary prevention – consist of diagnosis and treatment.


     Tertiary prevention – consist of rehabilitation, health restoration and palliative care.

    Types of Health Care Agencies and Services


     Public Health  Rehabilitation Centers
     Physicians’ Offices  Home Health care Agencies
     Ambulatory Care Centers  Day-Care Centers
     Occupational Health Clinics  Rural Care
     Hospitals  Hospice Services
     Sub-acute Care Facilities  Crisis Centers
     Extended Care (long-term) Facilities  Mutual and Self-Help Groups
     Retirement and Assisted Living Centers

    Providers of Health Care


     Nurse  Physician
     Alternative (complementary)care  Physician assistant
    provider  Podiatrist
     Case manager  Respiratory therapist
     Dentist  Social worker
     Dietician or nutritionist  Spiritual support personnel
     Occupational therapist  Unlicensed assistive personnel
     Paramedical team

    Factors Affecting Health Care Delivery


     Increasing number of older adults  Access to health insurance
     Advances in technology  The homeless and the poor
     Economics  Health insurance portability and
     Women’s health accountability act
     Uneven distribution of services  Demographic change

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