Chapter 16 Yoost Flashcards
Health
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Maslows heirarchy of needs
SELF ACTUALIZATION Self esteem Love and belonging Safety and security Physiological Basic requirements of survival and the drive for personal growth
Self actualization
The highest level of optimal functioning, involving the integration of cognition, consciousness, and physiological utility in a single entity
Humanistic approach
The promotion of human welfare
Health belief models
Explores how patients attitudes and beliefs predict health behavior
Self efficacy
The beliefs in ones ability to perform a task
Preventative action
Involves lifestyle change and information gathering about a health topic that leads to a change in behavior
Percieved susceptibility
Beliefs about the chances of getting an infection
Perceived severity
Belief about the seriousness of a condition
Percieved benefits
Beliefs about the effectiveness of taking action to reduce risk or seriousness
Perceived barriers
Beliefs about the material and psychological costs of taking action
Excuse to action
Factors that activate readiness to change
Self-efficacy
Confidence in ones ability to take action
Health promotion
Behavior motivated by the desire to increase well-being and optimize health status
Health protection
Intentional behaviors aimed at circumventing illness, detecting It early