Sufficient Health
Keywords:
suffcient health, suffciency economy philosophyAbstract
Abstract:
This academic article presents the concept of ‘suffcient health’ and defnes it
using the philosophy of suffciency economy. The defnition of suffcient health according to
this philosophy is based on knowledge acquired through research and it is the defnition
that originates from the experience, opinions, and feelings of people in the Thai sociocultural context. According to the study, suffcient health is defned as involving (i)
healthiness; (ii) regular health check-ups; (iii) self-care; (iv) a self-suffcient life;
and (v) avoidance of risks.
This defnition constitutes a new body of academic knowledge that could enable
nurses and those with an interest in suffcient health to understand its concept based on
the philosophy of suffciency economy and in a way consistent with the Thai socio-cultural
context. Nurses are, therefore, recommended to apply this knowledge as a guide to their
caregiving plans in order to respond to people’s healthcare needs and increase their
chance of having sustainable health.
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19. Arpanantikul M, Phuphaibul R, KhuwatsamritK. Analysis and integration of the suffciency health index with the concept of economical suffciency philosophy. Thai Nurs Council J 2015; 30: 41–57. (In Thai)
20. Kitsripisarn S, Fongkaew W, Chanprasit C, Rankin SH. Perspectives on wisdom-health of Thai Buddhist nurses through meditation. Thai J Nurs Res 2008; 12: 297–309.
21. Review Committee of National Health System Charter 2009. (2016). National Health System Charter Issue 2, 2016. Bangkok: National Health Commission Offce. (In Thai)
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1. Balog JE. The meaning of health. Am J Health Educ 2005; 36(5): 266-73.
2. Misselbrook D. W is for wellbeing and the WHO defnition of health. BJGP 2014; 64(628): 582.
3. Asakura T, Mallee H, Tomokawa S, Moji K, Kobayashi J. The ecosystem approach to health is a promising strategy in international development: lessons from Japan and Laos. Global Health 2015;11: 3. doi: 10.1186/s12992-015-0093-0
4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wellbeing concepts. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; 2016.
5. Phoolcharoen W. Health, ideology, and social strategy.Nonthaburi: Health Systems Research Institute; 2001. (In Thai)
6. Craven RF, Hirnle CJ. Fundamentals of nursing: human health and function. 5thed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007.
7. Chin P. Fundamentals of nursing. New York: McGraw-Hill; 1995.
8. Taylor CR, Lillis C, LeMone P, Lynn P. Fundamentals of nursing: the art and science of nursing care. 7thed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2011.
9. Arpanantikul M. Health and illness. In: Senadisai S, Prapaipanich W, editors. Fundamental nursing. Bangkok: Judthong; 2015. p. 42-65. (In Thai)
10. Government Gazette. National Health Act, B.E. 2550. In Government Gazette Volume 124 No. 16 A p.p. 1-18. Dated March 19, 2007. (In Thai)
11. Huber M, Knottnerus JA, Green L, van der Horst H, Jadad AR, Kromhout D, et al. How should we defne health? BMJ 2011; 343: d4163. doi:10. 1136/bmj.d4163
12. National Economics and Social Development Board. The 9th National Economic and Social Development Plan B.E. 2545–2549 (2002–2006). Bangkok: Offce of the National Economics and Social Development Board, 2002. (In Thai)
13. National Economics and Social Development Board. The 10thNational Economic and Social Development Plan B.E. 2550–2554 (2007–2011). Bangkok: Offce of the National Economics and Social Development Board, 2007. (In Thai)14
14. National Economics and Social Development Board. The 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan B.E. 2560–2564 (2017–2021). Bangkok: Offce of the National Economics and Social Development Board, 2017. (In Thai)
15. Economic Theoretical Framework of Suffciency Economy Philosophy Development Group. Development
of Economic Theoretical Framework of Suffciency Economy Philosophy. Bangkok: Offce of the National Economics and Social Development Board, 2003. (In Thai)
16. Phuphaibul R, Watanasak S, Thiempathom W, et al. Project Report: Development of Suffciency Health in Community under the Principle of Suffciency Economy Philosophy. Bangkok: Ramathibodi School of Nursing, 2010. (In Thai)
17. Arpanantikul M, Phuphaibul R, Khuwatsumrit K. Suffcient health as perceived by Thai villagers: a qualitative study. Nurs Health Sci 2017; 19: 191-7.
18. Arpanantikul M, Khuwatsamrit K, Youngpradith A, Phuphaibul R. The development of suffciency health index for individual, family, and community levels based on the principle of economical suffciency philosophy. Thai J Nurs 2011; 60: 5–13. (In Thai)
19. Arpanantikul M, Phuphaibul R, KhuwatsamritK. Analysis and integration of the suffciency health index with the concept of economical suffciency philosophy. Thai Nurs Council J 2015; 30: 41–57. (In Thai)
20. Kitsripisarn S, Fongkaew W, Chanprasit C, Rankin SH. Perspectives on wisdom-health of Thai Buddhist nurses through meditation. Thai J Nurs Res 2008; 12: 297–309.
21. Review Committee of National Health System Charter 2009. (2016). National Health System Charter Issue 2, 2016. Bangkok: National Health Commission Offce. (In Thai)
22. Sartorius N. The meanings of health and its promotion. Croat Med J 2006; 47: 662–4.
23. Brüssow H. What is health? Microb Biotechnol 2013; 6(4): 341-8.
24. Crawford R. Health as a meaningful social practice. Health (London) 2006; 10: 401–20.
25. Brook RH. Should the defnition of health include a measure of tolerance? JAMA 2017; 317(6):585-6.
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2018-08-02
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Arpanantikul M. Sufficient Health. J Thai Nurse midwife Counc [Internet]. 2018 Aug. 2 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];33(2):5-14. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJONC/article/view/118342
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