health issue

health condition motivating care

EXAMPLE 1 Loss of weight

EXAMPLE 2 heart attack

EXAMPLE 3 drug addiction

EXAMPLE 4 injury

EXAMPLE 5 dermatitis

EXAMPLE 6 need for a medical certificate

EXAMPLE 7 need for social support

EXAMPLE 8 eligibility for immunisation

Note 1 to entry: A health issue can correspond to a health problem a disease, an illness or another kind of health condition

Table 1. Associations of health issue
Specialization of Generalization of
health condition health problem
Association from Association name Association to
0..* care plan addresses 1..* health issue
0..* care pathway addresses 1..* health issue
0..* clinical process addresses 1..* health issue
0..* care provider activity addresses 1..* health issue
0..* care guideline is centred on 1..* health issue
0..* episode of care is centred on 1..* health issue
0..* health issue links 0..* health thread
health issueUML Representation
Figure 1. health issue (UML Representation)