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Salutogenesis: A bona fide guide towards health preservation

Sudip Bhattacharya, KeertiBhusan Pradhan, MdAbu Bashar, Shailesh Tripathi, Arulmani Thiyagarajan, Abhay Srivastava, Amarjeet Singh

2020Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care51 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Preserving health requires a holistic approach involving the component of physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being as stated by World Health Organisation. Salutogenesis concept focuses on the factors responsible for well-being rather than the disease pathogenesis in contrary to pathogenesis concept. This evidence-based summary tries to shed a light on existing concept called salutogenesis which is much required in the current scenario.

Topics & Concepts

SalutogenesisMedicineDiseaseMental healthPublic healthHealth promotionPsychiatryNursingPathologyHealth, psychology, and well-beingSchool Health and Nursing EducationOptimism, Hope, and Well-being