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[Health--people's perspective].

P Fugelli, B Ingstad

    Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
    |January 26, 2002
    PubMed
    Summary
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    People conceptualize health through six key elements: well-being, function, nature, humor, coping, and energy. This holistic, pragmatic, and individualistic view shapes personal health strategies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology of Health
    • Qualitative Health Research

    Context:

    • Study conducted in Norway (1997-2000) involving 80 participants aged 16-93.
    • Included diverse age groups and elite athletes to capture varied perspectives.

    Purpose:

    • To explore and understand the lay concept of health.
    • To identify core elements and characteristics of health conceptualization in the general population.

    Summary:

    • Six essential elements identified: well-being, function, nature, sense of humour, coping, and energy.
    • Identified three overarching qualities: Wholeness (holistic view), Pragmatism (relative and context-dependent), and Individualism (personal and unique strategies).

    Impact:

    • Highlights the multifaceted and subjective nature of health.
  • Informs health communication and personalized health strategies by understanding individual perspectives.