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    The document discusses the health illness continuum model, which depicts health and illness as a spectrum rather than binary states. It describes how the model shows that optimal health incorporates both physical and mental/emotional well-being. The continuum is represented by two opposing arrows joined at a neutral point between illness and wellness. Movement right indicates increased health through awareness, education and growth, while left movement means decreased health through signs, symptoms and disability. The individual's outlook determines their directionality along the continuum.

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    The document discusses the health illness continuum model, which depicts health and illness as a spectrum rather than binary states. It describes how the model shows that optimal health incorporates both physical and mental/emotional well-being. The continuum is represented by two opposing arrows joined at a neutral point between illness and wellness. Movement right indicates increased health through awareness, education and growth, while left movement means decreased health through signs, symptoms and disability. The individual's outlook determines their directionality along the continuum.

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    The document discusses the health illness continuum model, which depicts health and illness as a spectrum rather than binary states. It describes how the model shows that optimal health incorporates both physical and mental/emotional well-being. The continuum is represented by two opposing arrows joined at a neutral point between illness and wellness. Movement right indicates increased health through awareness, education and growth, while left movement means decreased health through signs, symptoms and disability. The individual's outlook determines their directionality along the continuum.

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    The document discusses the health illness continuum model, which depicts health and illness as a spectrum rather than binary states. It describes how the model shows that optimal health incorporates both physical and mental/emotional well-being. The continuum is represented by two opposing arrows joined at a neutral point between illness and wellness. Movement right indicates increased health through awareness, education and growth, while left movement means decreased health through signs, symptoms and disability. The individual's outlook determines their directionality along the continuum.

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    HEALTH ILLNESS CONTINUUM

    Examples of illnesses and their causes….

    • When you know the cause of your illness it


    helps us to prevent them and protect us from
    them, be healthy and get better faster.
    • There are two types of illnesses:
    Infectious and Non-Infectious
    What are infectious and non- infectious illnesses
    caused by??
    • Infectious illnesses are caused by
    microorganisms which may affect the body.
    • Non-infectious illnesses are caused by
    different factors: accidents, lack of vitamins…
    Infectious illnesses
    • Infectious illnesses are caused by microscopic
    organisms like fungi, bacteria or viruses
    ,parasites etc
    • Some illnesses like flu, chickenpox and measles
    are contagious and can be spread by coughing,
    sneezing, sharing combined spaces etc…
    • Non-
    infectious
    illnesses can
    Non- infectious illnesses
    be caused
    by different (This is a non infectious illness)
    factors:
    • Poisoning- toxic substances or drugs are breathed in or ingested.
    • Accidents cause fractures, sprains or broken bones.
    • Poor eating habits can make you be overweight. Obesity can cause a heart
    disease and blood pressure problems.
    • Abnormal cell growth can make you have cancer.
    • Fatigue and anxiety can cause sleeping disorders.
    HEALTH ILLNESS
    CONTINUUM
     The health illness continuum is a graphic illustration

    of a well being ,concept first proposed by


    John.W.Travis in 1972.
     It describes how wellbeing is more than simply an

    absence of illness , but also incorporates the


    individuals mental and emotional health.
     Travis believed that the standard approach to

    medicines , which assumes a person is well when


    there are no signs or symptoms of disease ,was
    insufficient.
     Composed of two arrows pointing in opposite
    direction and joined at a neutral point.
     Movement to the right to the arrows (toward the
    high level of wellness) equals an increase in level
    of health and wellbeing
    Achieved in three steps ,

     Awareness
     Education
     Growth
    Movement to the left to the arrows ( towards premature
    death) equates a progressively decreasing state of health.
    Achieved In three steps
    * Signs
    * Symptoms
    * Disability
     Most important is the direction is the individual

    facing on the pathway

    A. If towards high level of health , a person has

    genuinely optimistic or positive out look despite


    his/ her health status.

    B. If towards premature death , a person has a

    genuinely pessimistic or negative out look about


    his or her health status.
    Compares treatment model with a wellness model,
     If treatment model is used ,an individual can move
    right only to the neutral point.
    Eg: A hypertensive client who only takes his
    medications without making any other life style
    changes.
     If wellness model is used , an individual can move
    right past the neutral point.
    Eg :As hypertensive client not only takes medications
    but stops smoking , looses weight , starts an
    exercise programme etc.

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