Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Institute of African Research and Studies - Department of Anthropology

The concept of health has developed from the physical body being free from diseases to include the sanity of mind and then evolved to include the surroundings of the human being, and eventually the concept of wellness emerged as holistic concept. Wellness is multidimensional and dynamic process, the dimensions of wellness are: physical, psychological, social, cultural, intellectual, financial, occupational, spiritual and environmental.The study aims for; first, perception of wellness among Egyptian Nubians and whether they differentiate between the wellness and health status or not. Secondly, measurement of satisfaction level that Egyptian Nubians express towards each dimension of wellness. Thirdly, comparing wellness with health status to demonstrate the correlation between them. Finally, comparing the results with other cultures. Methodology; the study includes 52 Egyptian Nubian taking questionnaires, which contain both open ended and closed ended questions to cover answers for the aims of the study.Results and conclusion: the results demonstrate awareness with the wellness concept and distinguishing it from the health status concept. Age and gender are the most significant variables. Finally, there is correlation between wellness and health status

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