Wellness to Illness

Principles of Health and Wellness

Absence of illness does not mean achieving optimal health.

Wellness: actively pursuing a lifestyle that provides a state of holistic health.

  • It is multidimensional and encompasses more than just physical health.

  • Includes physical wellness, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, environment impacts on health should be considered.

Wellbeing: comprehensive concept that is often displayed as interrelated factors.

  • Common 8 dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, environmental, financial, spiritual, social, occupational, and intellectual.

  • Varies from person to person (can be assessed with affect scales, quality of life scales, and life satisfaction tools)

The Health Promotion model (Nola Pender)

Model that assists nurses to promote overall health and well-being. This model assumes…

  1. Pt. seek to control their behavior

  2. Improve themselves

  3. Health professionals can improve behaviors

  4. Self-initiated change is essential.

TLDR: overall health and well-being is not achievable if the pt. rejects the necessary changes they need to make. YOUR JOB AS A NURSE IS ONLY TO FACILITATE THE PROCESS AND PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS IF NEEDED.

Physical

  • includes nutrition, movement, adequate sleep

    • assists pt. into having a better diet via locating affordable nutrient-dense foods and provide tips for healthy portions.

    • promote physical activities, sleep health, and medication safety

Emotional