Concepts of health
Mental Health
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Canadian Healthcare System
WHO- World Health Organization
●Health encompasses “the ability to identify and to realize
aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope with
environment.
●Health is therefore a resource for everyday life, not the
objective of living.
●Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal
resources, as well as physical capabilities.” 1986
5 components of health
Physical Health
Achieved when the body is fit, strong and free of disease
Intellectual Health
Achieved by keeping the mind active and creative throughout life
Spiritual Health
Achieved in the belief of a greater power greater then themselves
Social Health
Achieved through stable and satisfying relationships
Emotional Health
3 Health Models
Medical Model
Health is the absence of disease
Wellness Model
health is a process, a state of feeling, people
assume responsibility for their own health
Holistic Model
health is a state of complete physical, mental,
and social well being
First Nations Health nations Health^
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Interprofessional collaboration
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Social Sustainability in Healthcare
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