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Primary health care & concept of man.ppt2
1. Primary Health Care &
The Concept of Man
Dr. Lorena C. Balacanao
Sagada- Philippines
2. Concept of Man
To understand the meaning of PHC, one should
understand first the concept of Man.
Remember: The concept of man provides us clue on
how are we going to provide a PHC that is
individualized, holistic and quality care.
3. 4 attributes of human being
1. The capacity to think or conceptualize on the
abstract level
2. Family formation
3. The tendency to seek and maintain territory
4. The ability to use verbal symbols as language, a
means of developing and maintaining culture.
4. 14 Fundamental needs of Man
1. Breath
2. Food and drink
3. Elimination
4. Move and maintain posture
5. Sleep and rest
6. Clothing
7. Maintaining internal environment
8. Keeping self clean
9. Avoiding Danger
10. Communication
6. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Basic Human Needs
Self -Actualization
Self- Esteem
Love and Belongingness
Safety and Security
Physiologic
7. Characteristics of Basic Human Needs
1. Universal
2. Met at different ways
3. Simulated by external and internal factors
4. Priorities may be altered
5. Needs may be deferred
6. Needs are interrelated
8. Maslow’s characteristics of a Self- actualized
person
Is realistic, sees life clearly and objective about owns
observation
Judge people correctly
Has a superior perception, more decisive
Has a clear notion on what is right and wrong
Is usually accurate in predicting future events
Understand art, music, politics and philosophy
Possesses humility, listen to others carefully
Is dedicated to some work, task, duty or vocation
9. Highly creative, flexible, spontaneous, courageous
and willing to make mistakes
Open to new ideas
Is self-confident and has self-respect
Has a low degree of self-conflict, personality is
integrated
Respects self, does not need fame, possesses a feeling
of self control
Is highly independent, desires privacy
Can appear remote and detached
10. Is friendly, loving and governed more by inner
directives than by society
Can make decisions contrary to popular opinion
Is problem-centered rather than self-centered
Accepts the world what it is.
