Definition of Health
Dalfine True
University of Phoenix
BSN0659D; NUR 420
Susan DeMeulenaere, MSN
April 9, 2005

Definition of Health
Health holds different definition for different people; the term health can mean wellness or a state of being. Health can be a description of one's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual state. One may possess habits or behaviors that are beneficial or detrimental health behaviors. Orem, a nursing theorist defined health "as a state of being whole and sound (structural and functional integrity). She viewed the physical, psychological, interpersonal and social aspects of health as inseparable within the person. Health and illness are seen as a continuum and self-care is necessary to sustain or regain health" (as cited in Morales-Mann & Jiang, 1993, p. 738).
Having a chronic illness or disorder does not in itself make a person unhealthy. The onset of an acute illness, the common cold, flu, or respiratory infection can make a person......

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