Ch.3 Health, illness, disparities Flashcards
What are factors that influence health disparities?
poverty, gender, age, disabilities, health insurance, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic groups
What are factors that affect health and illness?
Basic human needs
risk factors for illness
Illness behavior, name stages
Stage 1: experiencing symptoms
Stage 2: assuming sick role
Stage 3: assuming dependent role
Stage 4: achieving recovery and rehabilitation
What are examples of stage 1: experiencing symptoms
New onset of symptoms
A women begins to experience chest pain and shortness of breath
What are examples of stage 2: assuming sick role
New onset symptoms remained persistent and therefore patient identifies he/she is now sick. Stops doing normal activities, misses work, etc
What are examples of stage 3: assuming a dependent role
Recognize problem, see a specialist or PCP, accept diagnosis given and follow treatment plan
Stage 4 examples
Treatment begins at hospital but ends at home or if diagnosis is chronic, treatment stays permanently like prescribed medication
A women who visits a hospital for chest pain and dyspnea and is diagnosed with COPD is part of which stage of illness behaviors?
Stage 3, because she recognized problem, sees a doctor, and accepts diagnosis
What are modifiable risk factors?
Diet, lifestyle, habits, exercise, etc
What are nonmodifiable risk factors?
Age, genetic inheritance, environment
What are the 6 human dimensions affecting health?
Physical Emotional Intellectual Environmental Sociocultural Spiritual
Physical dimension
genetic inheritance, age, gender, race
emotional dimension
how mind affects body function and reponds to body conditions
intellectual dimension
cognitive abilities
educational background
experiences
Environmental dimension
housing
pollution
climate