Health care professionals are involved in the promotion of health as much as in the treatment of disease. Health promotion has evolved as a part of health care for many reasons
Which of the following factors has most influenced the growing emphasis on health promotion?
A) A changing definition of health
B) An awareness that wellness exists
C) An expanded definition of chronic illness
D) A belief that disease is preventable
Ans: A
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The concept of health promotion has evolved because of a changing definition of health and an awareness that wellness exists at many levels of functioning. The other options are incorrect because health promotion has not evolved because we know that wellness exists or a belief that disease is preventable. No expanded definition of chronic illness has caused the concept of health promotion to evolve.
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