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To really thrive from the benefits of good health, it is important
for people to have clear definitions of health and health problems. For
several years the absence of disease is the definition of good health.
Health ideals and goals have evolved into being in optimal physical and
mental health through the maintenance of healthy behaviors. In reference
to the, “wellness-illness continuum, health and illness are subjected
to rigid standards where high-level wellness at the positive spectrum to
the declination of someone’s well-being (Edelman, 2018). When thinking
about high-level wellness, the patient is satisfied with their quality
of life. Health problems will cause a person to adapt to their condition
and disability. Achieving high-level wellness may be guided by a
provider, but the patient must perform healthy behaviors by themselves
to be successful. Advanced practice nurses know the importance of health
promotion and prevention of disease. Nurse practitioners can educate
people about how to optimal health conditions and how to achieve them in
a holistic manner. Some patients may require help achieving optimal
patient condition by taking medications, vitamins or herbal remedies.
Nurse practitioners will also inform patients of the importance of
healthy diet and regular exercise. I greatly favor the “high-level
wellness,” from the health-illness continuum because it puts the
variations of health into a visual reference that helps patients to live
healthier lives (Edelman, 2018). I prefer this theoretical model
because it empowers patients to be strong and healthy on their own
volition, which ensures a safer, compliant patient. Also, high-level
wellness emphasizes the interrelationship between the environment and
the ability to achieve health on both a personal and a societal level.
Resources
Edelman, C. L., & Kudzma, E. C., (2018). Health Promotion
Throughout the Life Span, 9th edition. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, Mosby.
ISBN: 978-0-323-41673
