The Original Salutogenic Framework
(2025) In SpringerBriefs in Public Health Part F685. p.21-33- Abstract
This chapter explains vital elements in the salutogenic model of health and how these fit into the inner core of health promotion expressed in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. Salutogenesis, is here considered as a theory, a life orientation and as the sense of coherence. In line with the salutogenic theory, health is described as a process in an ease/dis-ease continuum, defined as the movement towards the health end (ease). The generalized and specific resistance resources, defined in the chapter, are internal and external factors giving the prerequisites for developing a strong sense of coherence (SOC). The role of culture is essential in the salutogenic theory, here discussed based on previous research. Salutogenesis is much... (More)
This chapter explains vital elements in the salutogenic model of health and how these fit into the inner core of health promotion expressed in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. Salutogenesis, is here considered as a theory, a life orientation and as the sense of coherence. In line with the salutogenic theory, health is described as a process in an ease/dis-ease continuum, defined as the movement towards the health end (ease). The generalized and specific resistance resources, defined in the chapter, are internal and external factors giving the prerequisites for developing a strong sense of coherence (SOC). The role of culture is essential in the salutogenic theory, here discussed based on previous research. Salutogenesis is much more than the measurement of SOC, it is seen as an umbrella concept, consisting of many different theoretical concepts and theories. Resilience and empowerment, both concepts familiar to many, are described more in detail. When lecturing Antonovsky always ended by saying: think salutogenically and act salutogenically. Therefore, this chapter ends with a question: what does it mean to be salutogenic, to think salutogenically and act salutogenically? This needs to be further explored.
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- author
- Eriksson, Monica
- publishing date
- 2025
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- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Culture, Generalized resistance resources, Orientation to life questionnaire, Salutogenesis, Salutogenic questionnaires, Sense of coherence, Specific resistance resources
- host publication
- SpringerBriefs in Public Health
- series title
- SpringerBriefs in Public Health
- volume
- Part F685
- pages
- 13 pages
- publisher
- Springer
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- scopus:105012140067
- ISSN
- 2192-3698
- 2192-3701
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-031-89568-5_3
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
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- Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2025.
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title = {{The Original Salutogenic Framework}},
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