Biopsychosocial Model

Question 1

What is the Biomedical model?

Answer 1

• The biomedical model is when illness is understood in terms of biological and physiological processes
• Treatment involves physical intervention (drugs, surgery)

Question 2

Which 2 factors have led to huge advances in healthcare?

Answer 2

• Medical advances e.g. vaccines, new drugs and improvements in surgical techniques
• Social improvements e.g. better housing, sanitation and diet

Question 3

Distinguish between the common illnesses and causes of death at the start and end of the 20th century

Answer 3

• Start of 20^th century – TB, pneumonia, measles and diphtheria
• End of 20^th century – Heart disease, cancer, stroke, respiratory disease

Question 4

What is the biopsychosocial model of health?

Answer 4

The biopsychosocial model is a framework that states interactions between biological, psychological and social factors determine the cause, manifestation and outcome of wellness and disease

Question 5

Identify 3 psychological factors in the biopsychosocial model

Answer 5

• Cognition
• Emotion
• Behaviour

Question 6

Identify 3 biological factors in the biopsychosocial model

Answer 6

• Physiology
• Genetics
• Pathogens

Question 7

Identify 3 social factors in the biopsychosocial model

Answer 7

• Social class
• Employment
• Social support