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[Well-being in chronic diseases: A conceptual approach]
Dora I Garzón deLaverde1, María P Rojas-Gil1
1Universidad Santo Tomás. Bogotá, Colombia. doragarzon@usantotomas.edu.co, piedadrojas@usantotomas.edu.co.
Revista De Salud Publica (Bogota, Colombia)
|August 24, 2018
Summary
This paper explores well-being in chronic diseases by integrating diverse perspectives. It emphasizes collaborative approaches between patients, families, and professionals to foster shared understanding and improve health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Health
- Sociology of Health
- Philosophy of Medicine
Context:
- Chronic diseases present complex challenges beyond the biomedical model.
- Understanding well-being requires interdisciplinary and patient-centered perspectives.
- Current healthcare often overlooks the lived experiences of patients and families.
Purpose:
- To articulate the concept of well-being within the context of chronic illness.
- To integrate epistemological and disciplinary perspectives on health-disease processes.
- To foster a collaborative and co-responsible approach to managing chronic conditions.
Summary:
- This article synthesizes insights from various knowledge domains to understand well-being in chronic diseases.
- It advocates for moving beyond biomedical determinism towards a joint construction of health and well-being.
- The focus is on the emergent nature of well-being through interactions between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Impact:
- Enriches the comprehension and approach to health-disease situations for all involved stakeholders.
- Promotes collaborative frameworks that benefit patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Aims to inform policy and societal engagement with the healthcare system for universal welfare.
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