Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Dimensions of Health and Illness01:21

Dimensions of Health and Illness

9.8K
The factors influencing the health-illness continuum can be internal or external and may or may not be under conscious control. They are related to the following eight human dimensions, and each dimension is interrelated to one other.
9.8K
Concepts of Health and Illness01:29

Concepts of Health and Illness

19.2K
Health is a condition of the body, mind, and spirit where an individual remains free from illness. Similarly, wellness is an active state, including living a lifestyle that promotes physical, mental, and emotional health. Physical health is critical for the overall well-being and can be affected by lifestyle, activity level, diet, and behavior. The highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental and universal human right. Consider Lisa, a fifteen-year-old born with congenital...
19.2K
Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention II01:18

Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention II

2.1K
The person's health status fluctuates continually, varying from being in good health to becoming ill and returning to being healthy. To understand the concept of illness prevention, there are two models. First, the health-illness continuum model is a graphic representation of an individual's wellness. It states that a person is considered healthy in the absence of physical disease and the presence of good emotional health.
The agent-host-environment model states that disease results...
2.1K
Primary Healthcare Services01:30

Primary Healthcare Services

2.9K
Primary care promotes wellness and prevents disease. This care includes health promotion, education, protection (such as immunizations), early disease screening, and environmental considerations. Settings providing this type of healthcare include physician offices, public health clinics, school nursing, and community health nursing.
In 1978, international leaders convened in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, for what would be a pivotal event in global health. The Alma-Ata Declaration was the first to call...
2.9K
International Nursing Organizations II01:28

International Nursing Organizations II

1.4K
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Geneva. The WHO has many initiatives that center around health. Primarily, they lead global efforts to expand universal health coverage using science-based policies and programs. They are also responsible for shaping health research agendas and developing norms and standards.
The WHO provides expert team support, including funding, vaccines, testing, and treatment tools at the country level to fight...
1.4K
Levels of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention01:26

Levels of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention

12.5K
Health promotion allows a person to control the determinants of health, resulting in an improved health status. It enhances the quality of life and reduces premature deaths. Health promotion and illness prevention programs help people make beneficial choices to reduce the risk of disease and disabilities. There are three health promotion and illness prevention levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
In primary prevention, actions taken before disease onset prevent the disease from...
12.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The governance evolution of nanotechnology from controversy to consensus.

Nature nanotechnology·2025
Same author

Ethical analysis of community-based dementia screening for unhoused older adults.

Nursing ethics·2025
Same author

An Improved 21st Century Judicial System with Environmental Science Expertise is Needed for Resolving Interstate Water Conflicts.

ACS ES&T water·2024
Same author

Dementia and mild cognitive impairment screening in an emergency homeless shelter.

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association·2024
Same author

Infection and Prophylaxis During Normothermic Liver Perfusion: Audit of Incidence and Pharmacokinetics of Antimicrobial Therapy.

Transplantation·2024
Same author

Voluntary Registries to Support Improved Interaction Between Police and People Living with Dementia.

The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics·2022
Same journal

Still Learning from Oregonians About Medicaid.

Journal of health politics, policy and law·2026
Same journal

Communicative Infrastructure and the Global Diffusion of Latin American Food Policy.

Journal of health politics, policy and law·2026
Same journal

Frankenstein or My Fair Lady? Lessons on Participatory Governance from Oregon Medicaid's Priority-Setting Experiment.

Journal of health politics, policy and law·2026
Same journal

How Medicare Advantage Enrollment Affects Spending in Traditional Medicare: Spillovers and Implications for MA Benchmarks.

Journal of health politics, policy and law·2026
Same journal

Abortion Politics: Physician Mobilization in the Wake of the Dobbs Decision.

Journal of health politics, policy and law·2026
Same journal

When Protections Work but Processes Stall: Evaluating the No Surprises Act's Implementation Record.

Journal of health politics, policy and law·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 26, 2026

A Community-based Stress Management Program: Using Wearable Devices to Assess Whole Body Physiological Responses in Non-laboratory Settings
10:45

A Community-based Stress Management Program: Using Wearable Devices to Assess Whole Body Physiological Responses in Non-laboratory Settings

Published on: January 22, 2018

6.3K

Wellness as a worldwide phenomenon?

Heather Elliott1, Jennifer Bernstein1, Diana M Bowman1

  • 1University of Michigan.

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law
|July 20, 2014
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Wellness is a global concept focused on employee health and productivity. However, the specific legal framework defining wellness is unique to the United States, unlike in Germany or Australia.

More Related Videos

Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
12:22

Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement

Published on: July 1, 2015

26.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 26, 2026

A Community-based Stress Management Program: Using Wearable Devices to Assess Whole Body Physiological Responses in Non-laboratory Settings
10:45

A Community-based Stress Management Program: Using Wearable Devices to Assess Whole Body Physiological Responses in Non-laboratory Settings

Published on: January 22, 2018

6.3K
Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
12:22

Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement

Published on: July 1, 2015

26.3K

Area of Science:

  • Comparative Political Economy
  • Legal Studies
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Wellness is increasingly codified in US legislation, such as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
  • The study questions whether wellness is a US-centric concept or a global phenomenon.
  • Existing research often overlooks the comparative legal and political economic dimensions of wellness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comparatively analyze the concept of wellness across different legal and political economic systems.
  • To determine if wellness as a distinct legal concept is unique to the United States.
  • To explore the varying approaches to employee health, well-being, and productivity in the US, Germany, and Australia.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of legal frameworks and political economy.
  • Examination of legislative instruments in the United States, Germany, and Australia.
  • Focus on the roles of employers, healthcare systems, and employment/tort law.

Main Results:

  • Improving employee health, well-being, and productivity is a shared goal across the studied jurisdictions.
  • The explicit definition and legal categorization of 'wellness' is predominantly a US phenomenon.
  • Germany and Australia address employee health through different, though related, legal and economic structures.

Conclusions:

  • While the goals of wellness are universal, its conceptualization as a distinct legal entity is largely specific to the United States.
  • Cross-jurisdictional analysis reveals diverse strategies for achieving employee health and productivity.
  • Further research can explore the implications of these differing legal approaches to wellness.