Expanded Definition of "Health" by Rene Dubos. 1968
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"health is a quality of life involving social, emotional. mental, spiritual, and
biologic fitness on the part of the individual, which result from adaptation
to the environment."
,Arab Americans (selected health-related cultural aspect)
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- role of religion
- importance of family; male-dominated family structure
- present-oriented
Which of the following diseases are Arab Americans at the highest risk for?
A. colon cancer.
B. hypertension.
C. adult-onset diabetes.
D. end-stage renal disease.
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C. adult-onset diabetes.
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Adequate Intake.
The approximate level of an average nutrient intake DETERMINED BY
OBSERVATION OF OR EXPERIMENTATION WITH A PARTICULAR GROUP
OR POPULATION that appears to maintain good health.
- used when there are insufficient data to set an RDA.
,cultural values
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guide actions and decision-making that facilitates self-worth
and self-esteem. They shape human behaviors and
determine what individuals will do to maintain their health
status, how they will care for themselves, and others who
become ill, and where and from whom they will seek health
care.
homeless person (cause of homelessness)
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- changing housing market - shortage of affordable rentals
-poor health both effect and cause homelessness
- widespread and unpredictable foreclosure
- poverty, unemployment, decline in public assistance
- substance abuse, domestic violence, mental illness.
culturally competent care
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- knowledge of culture
- education and training
- critical reflection
- cross-cultural communication
- culturally competent practice
- cultural competence in healthcare systems and organizations
, - patient advocacy and empowerment
- evidence-based practice and research
health
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is the merging and balancing of six physical and
psychologic dimensions of health: physical, intellectual,
emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental.
Disease Prevention
Secondary Prevention
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early detection of disease to halt or reduce the effect of a disease or
illness.
- to reduce the effects of chronic diet-related diseases by controlling the
intake of certain nutrients.
*hypertension-sodium*
Present understanding of "Health." (emotional health)
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the capacity to easily express or suppress emotions appropriately.
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"health is a quality of life involving social, emotional. mental, spiritual, and
biologic fitness on the part of the individual, which result from adaptation
to the environment."
,Arab Americans (selected health-related cultural aspect)
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- role of religion
- importance of family; male-dominated family structure
- present-oriented
Which of the following diseases are Arab Americans at the highest risk for?
A. colon cancer.
B. hypertension.
C. adult-onset diabetes.
D. end-stage renal disease.
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C. adult-onset diabetes.
AI
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Adequate Intake.
The approximate level of an average nutrient intake DETERMINED BY
OBSERVATION OF OR EXPERIMENTATION WITH A PARTICULAR GROUP
OR POPULATION that appears to maintain good health.
- used when there are insufficient data to set an RDA.
,cultural values
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guide actions and decision-making that facilitates self-worth
and self-esteem. They shape human behaviors and
determine what individuals will do to maintain their health
status, how they will care for themselves, and others who
become ill, and where and from whom they will seek health
care.
homeless person (cause of homelessness)
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- changing housing market - shortage of affordable rentals
-poor health both effect and cause homelessness
- widespread and unpredictable foreclosure
- poverty, unemployment, decline in public assistance
- substance abuse, domestic violence, mental illness.
culturally competent care
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- knowledge of culture
- education and training
- critical reflection
- cross-cultural communication
- culturally competent practice
- cultural competence in healthcare systems and organizations
, - patient advocacy and empowerment
- evidence-based practice and research
health
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is the merging and balancing of six physical and
psychologic dimensions of health: physical, intellectual,
emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental.
Disease Prevention
Secondary Prevention
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early detection of disease to halt or reduce the effect of a disease or
illness.
- to reduce the effects of chronic diet-related diseases by controlling the
intake of certain nutrients.
*hypertension-sodium*
Present understanding of "Health." (emotional health)
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the capacity to easily express or suppress emotions appropriately.
