Original Article THE CONCEPT OF WELLNESS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CHINESE CULTURE

The present study proposes a model to better understand the concept of wellness from the Chinese perspec-tive. Subjects were Chinese adults (30–49 years old) living in Beijing. Data were collected and analyzed to establish content validity and to formulate a primary model on various stresses from the environment through focus group interviews with specialists, professionals and the general public. The proposed model of homeostasis was then revised and refined, including three major environmental factors: natural, sociocul-tural and psychophysiological. It was suggested that to have a better understanding of the concept of well-ness from the Chinese perspective, the component of homeostasis should be included and considered