HEALTH PROMOTION

Heath promotion and Disease Prevention

Heath promotion and Disease Prevention

Introduction

Healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations play a vital role in the health and wellness of people with disabilities. They define the nature and extent of disabilities; they work to prevent disabilities from occurring at various levels; they identify and treat the multitude of diseases, injuries, and conditions that cause disabilities; they help patients and clients manage their existing disabilities; and they work to rehabilitate people with disabilities (Coyle & Halper, 2001).

Healthcare organizations provide a continuum of care across the life span of individuals from before birth (prenatal care) to death (hospice care). For example, community hospitals provide a wide array of acute healthcare services to people with ...