exploring the concepts of health

The Concepts of Health
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Part 1
There are diverse ways that individuals can define health or health problems and each has its importance. However, the way one chooses to define a health problem or health will establish what each perceives as being in good health or not. Another importance is that the definition will establish what constitutes good health or what causes health problems. The last importance is that it becomes simple to establish coping mechanisms to address health problems.
Part 2
The definitions have an implication in nursing since it becomes easy to ascertain the individual determinants of health. There are several determinants of health such personal attributes, environmental factors, psychological factors, psychosocial issues, and personally acquired potential (Bircher, & Kuruvilla, 2014). Therefore, healthcare practitioners get a chance to establish the determinants of health and the ways of promoting health in the society. Additionally, it creates the possibility to come up with coping mechanisms to deal with the health problems.
Part 3
There are several theoretical models in nursing such as; the Unitary Human Beings (Martha Rogers), the Self-Care Theory (Dorothea E. Orem), Transcultural Nursing (Madeleine Leininger), the Interpersonal Theory (Hildergard Peplau), From Novice to Expert (Patricia Benner), the System Model (Betty Neuman), and the Need Theory (Virginia Henderson). One theory that captivates me most is the Self-Care Theory advanced by Dorothea E.

Orem. This theory points out that humans are self-care agents who will want to promote their well-being and protect their health by observing health-related tasks (Hashemlu, Maslakpak, & Bagherie, 2015). This theory interests me since it indicates that self-care behavior is impacted by factors such as personal traits, socio-cultural backgrounds, and the relationship between patients and caregivers. Therefore, this theory can be used to create self-care programs that will promote the self-care ability among populations (Hashemlu, Maslakpak, & Bagherie, 2015).

References
Bircher, J., & Kuruvilla, S. (2014). Defining health by addressing individual, social, and environmental de53/terminants: New opportunities for health care and public health. Journal of Public Health Policy, 35(3), 363–386. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC41192
Hashemlu, L., Maslakpak, M. H., & Bagherie, F. (2015). The effects of a self-care educational program based on Orem’s theory on the quality of life of elderly people residing in nursing homes. Modern Care Journal, 12(4), 1-6. Retrieved from : 10.17795/modernc.8664