Abstract
Wellness is viewed as a continually evolving and changing process related to the developmental stages of man and the individual's completion of certain developmental tasks. Wellness differs from good health; it is a measurable process in which individuals actively participate to become more healthy. The index proposed here for assessing or measuring wellness is based upon the individual's completion of the minimal wellness tasks appropriate to his developmental stage.
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The authors are with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas 77550. Dr. Bruhn is Associate Dean of Medicine and Coordinator of Community Affairs in the School of Medicine; Dr. Cordova is Coordinator of Educational Planning and Associate Professor of Allied Health Sciences in the School of Allied Health Sciences; Mr. Williams is Coordinator of Educational Planning in the School of Medicine; and Mr. Fuentes is Coordinator of Special Programs in the School of Medicine.
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Bruhn, J.G., Cordova, F.D., Williams, J.A. et al. The wellness process. J Community Health 2, 209–221 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01349705
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