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Wellbeing. Part 1--what is it?

Hilton Koppe

    Australian Family Physician
    |June 5, 2002
    PubMed
    Summary

    This article introduces a wellness-focused medical model, offering strategies for readers and patients to enhance their overall wellbeing and health. It emphasizes proactive health promotion over disease treatment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Integrative Medicine
    • Preventive Healthcare

    Background:

    • Traditional medicine often focuses on disease treatment rather than proactive health.
    • There is a growing interest in models that promote overall wellbeing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a nondisease-focused model of medicine centered on promoting wellness.
    • To provide readers with strategies for self-reflection and improvement of their own wellbeing.
    • To offer principles applicable to enhancing patient wellbeing.

    Main Methods:

    • Exploration of the concept of promoting wellness.
    • Guidance on self-reflection for personal wellbeing assessment.
    • Outlining strategies for wellbeing improvement.

    Main Results:

    • The article serves as an introduction to a wellness-focused approach.
    • It empowers individuals to take an active role in their health.
    • The principles are transferable for clinical application.

    Conclusions:

    • Adopting a wellness-focused model can shift the medical paradigm towards proactive health.
    • Empowering individuals with strategies enhances personal and patient wellbeing.
    • This approach complements traditional disease management by focusing on holistic health promotion.

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