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n the 19th century, the definition of health was to be free from disease. Disease was widespread at the time due to poor sanitation habits such as, purification of water or removal of waste. With time measures were implicated to reduce poor sanitation habits thus leading to diseases to being manageable. (Falkner, “Chapter 2”, 2018) In the 20th century health was defined as being a functional part of society which was free from disability or the inability to fulfilled roles in society. With the discovery of immunization vaccines disease prevention came to the for front. In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) was formed and the focus was on illness prevention.
Currently the definition of health is to preserve the necessary components to be healthy which are, physical, mental and spiritual wellness. In the United States, healthy living is the major focus. Health Promotion and disease prevention is how to have a healthy living. Every 10 years Health People 2020 identify what the nation’s health concerns are. They are to provide prevention measures.
It is important for nurses to implement health promotion interventions based on evidence-based practice because evidence has shown that if certain habits are practiced it increases a better living for the patient. According to the Healthy People 2020 the website provided great evidence-based information on the prevention of or management of illnesses. Such as, family history and/or eating habits with a high caloric intake of starches makes a person more prone to develop diabetes.
Reference:
Healthy People 2020. (n.d.). Retrieved February 4, 2020, from http://www.healthypeople.gov/
Falkner, A. (2018). Chapter 2. In Health Promotion: Health