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Discuss how the concept of “health” has changed overtime. Discuss how the concept has evolved to include wellness, illness, and overall well-being. How has health promotion changed over time? Why is it important that nurses implement health promotion interventions based on evidence-based practice?

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The concept of health is a broad subject with several facets. The definition of what constitutes health has changed over the years. Health refers to the state of well-being of a person. In the early 90s, a healthy person was one who was free from diseases and illness. During those times, it was essential to focus on freedom from diseases. Overtime life-threatening conditions are being studied to unravel their causes, prevention, and cure. Today, health focus is on well-being of the individual…

 

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