Travis’s illness wellness continuum (rle)

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1. Travis’s Illness- wellness Continuum

2. The illness wellness continuum developed by Travis ranges from high level wellness to premature death.

3. The model illustrate two arrows pointing in opposite directions and joined at a neutral

4. Movement to the right of the neutral point indicates increasing levels of health and well-being for an individual. This is achieved in three steps:

5. Awareness Education Growth High-Level Wellness

6. In contrast, movement to the left of the neutral point indicates progressively decreasing levels of health.

7. Travis and Ryan believe it is possible to be physically ill and at the same time oriented toward wellness, or be physically healthy and at the same time function from an illness mentality.

8. Disability Symptoms Signs Awareness Education Growth Premature Death High-Level Wellness

9. The models also compares the traditional treatment model with the wellness model . The former can help an individual move from the left only to the neutral point , where symptoms of the illness are alleviated.

10. Disability Symptoms Signs Treatment Model Wellness Model Awareness Education Growth Premature Death High-Level Wellness Neutral Point ( No discernible illness or wellness)

11. For example, a man who takes an antihypertensive medication to reduce blood pressure and relieve any associated symptoms moves to the neutral point.

12. Disability Symptoms Signs Treatment Model Wellness Model Awareness Education Growth Premature Death High-Level Wellness Neutral Point ( No discernible illness or wellness)

13. However, wellness-oriented measures such as reducing weight or ceasing to smoking are needed to move the person beyond the neutral point to a higher level of wellness .

14. Note that wellness intervention can be initiated at any point on the continuum. Thus, the wellness model and the treatment model can work together.

15. Disability Symptoms Signs Treatment Model Wellness Model Awareness Education Growth Premature Death High-Level Wellness Neutral Point (No discernible illness or wellness) I llness-wellness continuum model

16. Thanks for listening !