Health redefined: a foundation for teaching nursing strategies.
Current models of health are inadequate to meet nursing education and healthcare needs related to the growth in alternative health. Concepts of energy, holism, and balance expand the current health definition and provide conceptual understanding for mind-body and energy system strategies. As a result, nurses will increase alternatives for promoting health. Nurse educators have an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of this trend by providing a broader, more holistic definition of health.
Saylor
Coleen
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School of Nursing, San Jose State University, San Jose, Calif. 95192-0245, USA. csaylor@sjsu.edu
D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000193:education; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006694:Holistic Health; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration