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PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................11. Philosophy and principles of primary health care outlined by the World HealthOrganization................................................................................................................................12. Equity, social justice and the epidemiology of chronic disorder across different populationgroups..........................................................................................................................................23. Critically analysing the significance to nursing practice.......................................................34. Person-centered solutions to global health issues through the application of evidence-basedtheories........................................................................................................................................5CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTIONPrimary health care is a process which helps in promoting health awareness and wellnessamong people. It includes all areas that play a role in health, such as access to health services,environment and lifestyle which can affect the daily routine of an individual. Present report willtalk about the philosophy and principle of primary health care which has been outlined by WorldHealth Organization (WHO). It will also explain about equity, social justice and theepidemiology of issues and disease in both the countries, i.e., Australia and China. This reportwill discuss about chronic disease and its solution taken up by health care nurses. This study willanalyze significance of nursing practice and will explain about person-centered solutions toglobal health issues through the application of evidence-based theories.MAIN BODY1. Philosophy and principles of primary health care outlined by the World Health OrganizationAccording to World Health Organization (WHO), primary health care is a process healthcare professional and practitioners focus on providing quality care with treatment. This promotessense of living and belonging in patients which they try to manage their patients by providingthem the appropriate care by care providers or nurses, rather than just treating them. It is veryimportant for an organization to make a good relationship with their patient so that they can feelsafe and secure. A health system with a strong Primary Health Care as their core service help indelivering better health outcomes, efficiency and improved quality of care compared to othercare centers (Primary Health Care (PHC), 2018). This a fundamental approach to holisticnursing care in any hospital. Philosophy and principles of primary health care outlined by theWorld Health Organization is explained below:Accessibility: This is the most important principle among all. According to this, it is verycrucial that all essential and appropriate health services are easily accessible by thecitizens of both the countries, i.e., Australia and China. Health care centers need to beaffordable in order to promote equal services to all patients regardless of their gender,age, ethnicity or location.Appropriate use of technology: It is very important for health care centers to have alllatest and new tools and technologies which can be beneficial for treatment process. Thiswill help them in providing best and safe services to their patients. This includes,1
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