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===Health=== | ===Health=== | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-left:4em; max-width:66em !important;">Health is a dynamic state of well-being in each dimension of the human being | <p style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-left:4em; max-width:66em !important;">Health is a dynamic state of well-being in each dimension of the human being and extends to families and communities. Well-being is demonstrated by functioning that is effective in achieving life course goals to the satisfaction of the individual, family or community. Health is affected by complex interrelationships of factors (health determinants) such as the social and economic environment, individual characteristics, and behavior.</p> | ||
===Environment=== | ===Environment=== | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-left:4em; max-width:66em !important;">The environment is the milieu within which human beings exist and nurses provide care. The external environment includes systems of health care, culture, family and community, and the physical environment in which people live. The internal environment is expressed through the multiple dimensions of the human being. Internal and external environments influence well-being across the life course of individuals, families, groups, and communities.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-left:4em; max-width:66em !important;">The environment is the milieu within which human beings exist and nurses provide care. The external environment includes systems of health care, culture, family and community, and the physical environment in which people live. The internal environment is expressed through the multiple dimensions of the human being. Internal and external environments influence well-being across the life course of individuals, families, groups, and communities.</p> | ||