title: Health: a concept analysis.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the concept of health in an effort to promote theoretical clarity for nursing science. Included in the analysis are the following (a) a historical review of conceptual definitions and interpretations of health, (b) an evaluation of current theoretical orientations of health, (c) a delineation of critical attributes of health, (d) the development of case examples useful in examining health, (e) a consideration of potential operationalizations of health, and (f) a discussion of the relevance of health to nursing research and practice.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Georgia, School of Graduate Studies, Augusta 30912.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D006262:Health; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012380:Role