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    Introduction & Philosophy

    of

    COMMUNITY HEALTH
    NURSING
    - Ayesha Mochari
    Nursing Tutor
    CONTENT
    Health
    Community health

    COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING


    Definition
    Philosophy

    Discussion
    HEALTH
    According to WHO (1948),
    Health is a state of complete physical,
    mental and social wellbeing and not merely
    an absence of disease or infirmity.”

    Health-sickness spectrum
    Dimensions of Health
    Physical
    Social
    Mental

    Emotional
    Vocational
    Cultural
    Philosophical
    Socio-economic
    Educational
    Nutritional
    Spiritual
    Philosophy of health:
    Health is a fundamental right of human being.
    Health is inter-sectoral.
    Health is the essence of productive life.
    Health is an integral part of development.
    Health is central to the concept of quality of
    life.
    Health involves individuals, state and
    international responsibilities.
    Health and its maintenance is a major social
    investment.
    Health is world-wide social goal.
    COMMUNITY HEALTH
    According to WHO (1973), Community Health
    is defined as,
    “Community health means the states of health
    of the members of community, problems
    affecting their health and health care
    facilities available in community.”

    According to Alma-Ata declaration (1978),


    “Community health means providing primary
    health facilities with the aim to achieve
    HEALTH FOR ALL.”
    OBJECTIVES
     To increase average span of human life.
     To decrease mortality rate (Infant Mortality Rate &
    Maternal Mortality Rate)
     To increase capability of community to deal with their
    own health problems.
     To decrease morbidity rate.
     To increase the physical, mental and social well-being
    of individual.
     To prevent and control communicable and non-
    communicable diseases.
     To increase the pace of adjustment of individual to his
    environment.
     To provide total health care to improve and to improve
    quality of life.
     To prepare health personnel to provide better health
    services to community.
    DEFINITION
    According to American Nurses’ Association
    (ANA), 1980, Community Health Nursing is
    defined as,
    “A synthesis of nursing
    practice and public health
    practice applied to promoting
    and preserving the health of
    populations.”
    According to Halfdan Mahler (1985), former
    director of WHO,
    “Basic element of community health nursing is
     Expansion of primary care of health
     Faith of patients in nurses.”

    “As per this new perspective, nurses will be


    more useful for people than doctors, in the
    field of health.”
    Community health nursing focuses on
    Health of
     Individuals

     Families, and

     Groups

    And this is how this affects


     Community as a whole.
    PHILOSOPHY
    Community health nursing believes that
    health is a fundamental human right and an
    integral part of growth and development.
    It supports that entire community, as well as
    individuals, families and aggregates is a focus
    for community health nursing practice.
    It identifies the need of holistic care
    approach.
    It realizes that health promotion and primary
    prevention are major activities in community
    health nursing practice.
    It supports that community based efforts and
    community involvement is essential for risk
    reduction.
    It honours the social and cultural differences
    and values of individuals and community
    about health and supports the health
    promoting behaviour in an acceptable
    manner.
    It realizes that multi-disciplinary team
    activities and programmes are essential to
    attain the objectives of community health.
    It believes in the overall development and
    wellbeing of the individuals, families,
    It believes to work together under a
    competent leader for the common good.
    It supports the importance of freedom to
    express one’s individuality.
    There is a continuous search for new
    knowledge that serves current purposes. The
    knowledge must have meaning.
    It remains the effective force in society by
    utilizing and participating in the development
    of health knowledge and technology.
    PHILOSOPHY OF CHN
    ● KNOWLEDGE ● VALUES ●
    EXISTENCE

    Community Health Nursing is -


     Based on logical thinking and scientific
    methods (knowledge).
     Governed by code of ethics (values).
     Committed to its own beliefs about professional
    practice (existence).
    According to Margaret Shetland, the
    philosophy of Community Health Nursing is –
    Based on the worth and dignity of
    man.
    DISCUSSION

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