Table 5 An example of a definition of primary prevention from the point of view of patients
From: Primary prevention in chiropractic practice: a systematic review
Behavior | Definition of primary prevention |
|---|---|
Wellness | Activity undertaken by a person, who believes himself to be healthy, for the purpose of attaining a greater level of health. |
Preventive Health | Activity, undertaken by a person, who perceives himself to be healthy, for the purpose of preventing illness or detecting it in an asymptomatic state. |
At-risk | Activity undertaken by a person, who believes himself to be developing a specific health condition, for the purpose of preventing that condition or detecting it in an asymptomatic state. |