Question

Discuss two characteristics of self-care. How can a health care provider assist a client in taking measures that will enhance her or his own health? How do concepts of self-care impact health care policy?

Answer 1

Self care:

Self care is a key concept in health promotion, refer to decisions and action that and individuals can take to cope with health problems to improve his or her health.

Characteristics:

1. Eating healthy diet

2. Walking and physical activities

3. regular breathing exercise.

4. Having health awareness.

5. Free from stressful environment.

Role of health care provider in self care:

1. Encourage the person to take control over their own health.

2. Provide health education to promte self care.

3. Identify the barriers of self care and explain how to overcome with this.

Impact on health care policy:

1. Self care impact to provide primary health care to the patient, that is disease prevention.

2. Self care increases the quality of life.

3. Self care promotes early diagnosis and treatment.