04. Different understanding of health

A changing society and demand for care requires a different understanding of health. Health is more than just the absence of disease. It is about an individual’s ability to adapt and gain control. Healthy behaviour is becoming more and more important. 

• More attention to how we can maintain or restore health.
• Greater insight and control over one’s own medical file is a prerequisite for independence.
• Patients increasingly have DYI tools to measure the level of their own health.
• Patients know better what they can do and what they want.
• Some, however, lack the knowledge and skills to understand information on health and ends up required healthcase solutions to solve issues.