What is the primary goal of tertiary prevention?

The primary goal of tertiary prevention is indeed to adjust to a stable state. This level of prevention is focused on managing and reducing the impact of established diseases or conditions. When a person has reached a point where a condition is chronic, tertiary prevention seeks to help them adapt to their new reality and achieve the highest possible level of functioning or quality of life despite the limitations imposed by their health issue.

This can involve rehabilitation efforts, ongoing medical treatment, and support systems aimed at helping individuals adapt and maintain stability in their lives. Essentially, tertiary prevention is about helping patients live as well as possible with existing health challenges, rather than preventing symptoms or restoring them to their previous state of health, which aligns more with the concepts of primary and secondary prevention.