SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI COLLEGE OF NURSING, TUMKUR

SUB: NURSING FOUNDATION

LESSON PLAN ON

CONCEPTS OF HEALTH
 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Name of the educator :

Subject : Nursing foundation
Unit : 1ST
Place : 1st Year B.Sc Nursing Class Room
Group : 1st Year B.Sc Nursing Students
Date and time :
Method of teaching : Lecture, Discussion
Instructional aids : PPT
Instructional medium : English
Duration : 01 hr
Previous knowledge of the group : The Group Has Previous Knowledge Regarding Topic
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the class students attain knowledge regarding concept of health.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the class students will able to understand the concept of health
 introduce about health
 define health
 explain concept of health
 enumerate dimensions of health
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Introductio INTRODUCTION :
01 The state of one's health is reflective of an
n about Lecture Listening PPT
individual's ability to meet life's challenges
concepts of and maintain his or her capacity for optimal cum
health functioning. This requires the various aspects discussion
of one's makeup i.e. mental, physical and
biochemical, to maintain a level of functioning
that has a positive influence and support for
one another.

Define
Lecture health?
Listening
DEFINATION OF HEALTH cum
Acc to WHO “A state of complete physical, discussion
Define mental, and social well-being and not merely
02. the absence of disease or infirmity” -1946
health
What are
the
Lecture concepts
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 1. CONCEPT OF HEALTH discussion Listening of health?
 Health is a common theme in most
cultures. All communities have their
Explain concept of health, as a part of their
03. concepts of culture. Oldest definition of health in all
health communities is “absence of disease”.

 CONCEPT
 Biomedical concept
 Ecological concept
 Psychosocial concept
 Holistic concept

 BIOMEDICAL CONCEPT
 Traditionally , health has been viewed as
an “absence of disease “, and if one was free
from disease ,then the person was considered
healthy. this is “ biomedical concept”

ECOLOGICAL CONCEPT
 Health implies relative absence of pain and
discomfort and a continuous adaptation to the
 environment to ensure optimal function.
 This viewed health as a dynamic
equilibrium between man &his environment.

PSYCHOSOCIAL CONCEPT
 Developments in the field of social
sciences revealed that health is not only a
biomedical phenomenon ,but one which is
influenced by social psychological ,cultural,
economic & political factors of people Lecture Explain the
concerned.
cum dimensio
 HOLISTIC CONCEPT discussion ns of
 Synthesis of all the above concepts
recognizes strength of social, economic, health?
political & environmental influences on health.
 This approach implies that all sectors of Listening
society have an effect on health, in particular
animal food, industry, education, housing,
public society other sectors

DIMENSIONS
 physical
 mental
Enumerate  social well-being
 dimensions Non medical dimensions can be included are
of health  Spiritual
 Emotional
04.
 Vocational
 Political

PHYSICAL HEALTH
 It implies “perfect functioning” of the body.
 Energetic, has good posture, weighs normal
for age and height, has all body organs
functioning normally, has bright eyes, has
good textured and shining hair, gets sound
sleep, has a good appetite, has a clean
breath.
 A person is physically healthy if he or she
looks alert and responsive.

MENTAL HEALTH
 Mental health is not mere absence of
mental illness. A mentally healthy person is
one who is free from internal conflicts.
 control on emotions, sensitive to the needs
of others, confidence in one’s own abilities.
 A person is mentally healthy if he or she is
relaxed and free from any worries.

SOCIAL WELL-BEING
 It implies harmony and integration with in
the individual, between each individual and
other members of the society and between
individuals and the world in which they live.
 has pleasant manners, fulfills responsibility
towards others, helps others, gets along well
with people around,
 A person is socially healthy if he or she can
move in the society confidently with others.

 SPIRITUAL
 A Person is said to be spiritually healthy
when he possesses “sound mind in a sound
body”
 Something transcends physiology and
psychology

 EMOTIONAL
  A Person is said to be emotionally healthy
when he does not loose temper or does not
develop tension and should have self control.

VOCATIONAL
 Capable of earning sufficiently to lead the
life successfully.

Conclusion

Health is more than just the absence of

illness; it is an active process in which a
05. person moves toward his or her maximum
potential. The nurse's knowledge of health
and illness is even more important because
of today's focus on health promotion and
advocacy, the continuing trend towards
care being provided in the home and
community, the increasing numbers of
 older adults, the growing incidence of
chronic illnesses, and the on going efforts to
maximize health care outcomes for all
populations.

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