Dimensions of health

USEFUL NOTES OF NURSING STUDENTS

1. DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH BY MRS. MUTHULAKSHMI C MSC NURSING ASST.PROFESSOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING DEPARTMENT SACRED HEART COLLEGE OF NURSING KUMBAKONAM

2. INTRODUCTION Health is multidimensional subject. There many different dimension are present. 1.Physical dimension 2. Mental dimension 3.Social dimension 4.Spiritual dimension 5.Emotional dimension 6.Vocational dimension and economical dimension 7.Educational dimension 8.Nutritional dimension 9.Environmental dimension

3. Physical Mental Social Spiritual Emotional It refers to the complete body function Mental dimension is considered as a balance between man and his environment between self and others. Social dimension is related the ability ofan individual to see himself as a member of the society. Spiritually helps in setting goals of life The emotional dimension includes feelings such as joy happiness ,excitement, angersadness etc., Vital sign are normal in state Mental dimension is very important and key of achieving optimum health Its refer to the individuals striving for meaning and purpose of life physical dimension assessed by self assessment, physical examination and laboratory examination

4. Vocational and economical Educational Nutritional dimension Environmental These dimension are related to the job satisfaction and economic independence. Education contributes to the quality of life A well balanced diet plays important role in growth,development,promotion and maintenance of health It includes internal and external environment .the internal refers to our body function and external refers to outside environment.

5. CONCLUSION At the end of the session - List out dimension of health - Details describe about all dimension.