health need

health circumstance causing a deficit in the current health state compared to aspects of a desired future health

Note 1 to entry: The desired future health state can be a health objective expressed as target conditions.

Note 2 to entry: The health need can be identified and formulated by the subject of care or by any other care actor

Note 3 to entry: Health needs are the motivations/indications for care activities and are the basic input to care needs assessments.

Table 1. Associations of health need
Specialization of Generalization of
health circumstance social need
Association from Association name Association to
0..* intended outcome addresses 1..* health need
1..* needed care activities addresses 1..* health need
1..* subject of care has or has had 0..* health need
0..* health need is background for 0..* reason for request for care
1..* health need is considered during 0..* care needs assessment
0..* health need is deficit in 1..1 health state
health needUML Representation
Figure 1. health need (UML Representation)