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D. S. Udo, MSc, BSc, RN



Health Health is defined as a “state

of complete physical, mentaland social well-being of anindividual and not merely theabsence of disease orinfirmity” WHO, 1948)



HealthInterplay of a group of factorscontribute to the healthyfunctioning of the individual.When these factors equilibrate,we have optimum health.Alteration in the factorsresults in a disequilibrium.



The Human Life cycleThe stages of growth and

development throughouta person’s life from birth todeath). The period includes.NeonateInfancy



The Human Life cycleChildhood

PubertyAdolescenceAdulthoodOld age



The Human Life cycleIt pre-supposes that each

succeeding phase in humandevelopment builds upon thepreceding phase.



The Human Life cycleFor instance, forming a

successful adult relationshipoutside of the family of originis predicated on the goodrelationship with siblings,parents and relatives at home.



The Human Life cycleLack of the required

preparation in a particularstage leads to poor coping inthe stages that follow.It also implies that lack ofplanning for old-age may

result in:



The Human Life cycleDegenerative diseases

ComplicationsPermanent incapacityDeath



GenderThe socially assigned roles,

behaviour, activities andattributes by a society for menand women WHO, 2010)



GenderThese roles and behaviours

breed socio-economicinequalitiesUltimately results in healthinequities



EthicsIt is a moral philosophy which

deals with systematizing,defending, and recommendingconcepts of right and wrongbehavior.It looks at consequences ofactions



EthicsThe Golden Rule

Do not lie, harass, victimize,assault, or kill othersEgoism and AltruismUtilitarianismVirtue e.g. “do not kill”



EthicsEmotion and Reason

a. Avoid doing wrong to othersb. Treat people as equalsc. Promote the good of others

Respect for rights of personse.g. right to life, health, liberty



Ethical PrinciplesJustice

BeneficenceNon-malefecencePersonal benefitSocial benefit (Eliopoulos, 2010)



Ethical PrinciplesHonesty

LawfulnessAutonomyContemporary ethical issues

HIV/AIDS, Suicide, Eutanasia



PAHO/WHO Action Plan on AgeingHistorical framework

The first international instrumenton ageing was the ViennaInternational Plan of Action on

Ageing (1982)International Plan of Action onAgeing(Madrid, 8-12 April 2002).



Eliopoulos, C. (2010). Gerontologicalnursing. Philadelphia, Lippincott WilliamsWilkinsInternational Plan of Action on Ageing. World

Health Assembly (WHA, 2002)

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