Introduction To Health And Illness

BSc Nursing

This page provides a complete overview of the Introduction to Health and Illness topic from BSC Nursing Foundations I. You can use these notes for quick revision or exam preparation.

What’s covered?

Topic	Description
Concept of Health	Definitions, dimensions, and evolution of health
WHO Definition	State of complete physical, mental, social well-being
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs	Application to health and patient care
Health-Illness Continuum	Dynamic range from health to illness
Factors Influencing Health	Biological, psychological, sociocultural, environmental

Features

Easy to understand language with clear explanations
Complete syllabus covered as per BSC Nursing curriculum
Free to download in pdf format
Questions and answers at end of each topic for self-assessment

FAQs

What is the WHO definition of health? Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.

What are the dimensions of health? Physical, mental, social, spiritual, and emotional dimensions, often covered in Introduction to Health and Illness notes.

How is Maslow’s hierarchy related to nursing? It helps nurses prioritize patient needs, starting from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.