Chapter 6: Health And Wellness

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

Health promotion model

Answer 2

Defines health as a positive, dynamic state, not merely the absence of disease

Focuses on three areas:

1. Individual characteristics and experiences
2. Behavior specific knowledge and affect
3. Behavioral health comes, in which the patient commits to or changes a behavior

Question 3

Health belief model

Answer 3

Address is the relationship between A person’s beliefs and behaviors

Focuses on 3 components:

1. Individuals perception of susceptibility to an illness
2. An individual’s perception of the seriousness of the illness
3. The likelihood that a person will take preventative action