Chapter 5 Words To Know

Question 1

A subspecialty of internal medicine or family practice that focuses on the medical problems of older people. Also called geriatric medicine.

Answer 1

Geriatrics

Question 2

Hey broader scope of nursing care rather than a focus on disease conditions of older adults

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Gerontological nursing

Question 3

The study of aging and older adults

Answer 3

Gerontology

Question 4

And individually to find state or process in which the individual experiences a sense of well-being harmony and unity such that subjective experiences about health health benefits and values are honored

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Health

Question 5

Programs are interventions that focus on behavior changes directed toward improved health and well-being of individuals groups communities and nations in relation to their environments

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Health promotion

Question 6

Measured by a standard set of questions called healthy days measures addressing one’s perception of physical and mental health and functioning

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Health-related quality-of-life

Question 7

And example of a positive model in which the healthcare professional assumes the role of a change coach and works in partnership with the person

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Motivational interviewing

Question 8

A model that has been widely used by healthcare professionals to explain stages of behavior change. Also called the transtheoretical model.

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Stages of change model

Question 9

Integrated congruent functioning in towards reaching ones highest potential

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Wellness

Question 10

A positive model that has recently been applied to promoting behaviors change in healthcare settings

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Appreciative inquiry