ABSTRACT
Background@#Wellness implies a balance between the body, mind and the environment that allows optimal functionality, stability, continued productivity and quality of life. It is a dynamism process that requires constant vigilance and remediation. It includes health promotion, specific protection, disease prevention and health maintenance. It may vary based on age and risk factors. This guideline focuses on Adult wellness. @*Objective@#The general objective is to improve the quality of health care of Filipino adults by providing guidance to family and community physicians, and other primary care physicians in advocating for wellness.@*Methods@#The PAFP Clinical Practice Guidelines group on Wellness for adults reviewed existing clinical practice guidelines and medical literature to operationalize the recommendations for the following domains: clinical assessment, diagnostic screening, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions. ADAPTE method was used. Recommendations from guidelines which passed the AGREE II tool were reviewed. The CPG recommendations and summary of evidence were finalized. External review was conducted prior to consensus building.@*Key Recommendation Statements@#Recommendations were given for each domain. Clinical assessment includes history, physical examination and screening for risk factors. Diagnostic screening includes evidence-based laboratories and ancillary procedures. Pharmacologic interventions include immunization and chemoprophylaxis. Nonpharmacologic intervention include diet, physical activity and lifestyle modification. Patient-centered, family-focused and community-oriented care were emphasized considering the biomedical and psychosocial factors and interventions.
