Common PASS Questions Flashcards
How much sleep does the average adult in the UK get in a night?
6.5hours
What 6 things can be done to help with sleep?
Stop looking at screens about 1hr before bed
Have regular bedtimes
Don’t lie in bed while awake/studying
Avoid caffeine before bed
Don’t exercise before bed
Optimise sleep environment
What is the Prochaska Diclemente cycle of change?
(The upward spiral)
A model of behaviour change which assesses and individuals willingness to act on a healthy behaviour change
What are the 6 stages of the Prochaska Diclemente cycle of change?
Pre-Contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Relapse
Pre-contemplation Stage of the Prochaska Diclemente Cycle
No intention on changing g behaviour
Contemplation Stage of the Prochaska Diclemente Cycle
Away problem exists but there has been no commitment to take any action
Preparation Stage of the Prochaska Diclemente Cycle
Intent on taking action to address problem
Action Stage of the Prochaska Diclemente Cycle
Active modification of the behaviour
Maintenance Stage of the Prochaska Diclemente Cycle
Sustained change, new behaviour replaces old
Relapse Stage of the Prochaska Diclemente Cycle
Fall back to old patterns of behaviour
Theoretically, every time person goes through cycle, relapse is shorter and less devastating, THE UPWARD SPIRAL
The 4 main explanations for Health Inequalities from the “Black Report” in health are
Artefact
Social selection
Behavioural-cultural
Materialist
Artefact Explanation of Health INequalities
Health inequalities are evident due to the way statistics are collected
Social Selection Explanation of Health Inequalities
Sick individuals move down social hierarchy while healthy individuals move up
Suggesting that Health leads to social position
Behavioural-cultural explanation for Health Inequalities
Ill health due to peoples choices/decisions, knowledge and goals
Materialistic explanation for Health inequalities
Inequalities arise from differential access to material resources
Which explanation for Health inequalities is the most plausible?
Materialistic explanation
Disadvantages of using implicit rationing?
-Lead to inequalities/discrimination
-Open to abuse
-Decisions based on pereception of social deserving news
-makes doctors uncomfortable
Define Lay referral
Chain of a sick person contacting people for advice prior to or visiting a health care professional
What is the inverse care law?
Availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with the need for it in the population served
Difference between equality, equity and justice?
Equality = Everyone treated equally
Equity = Everyone gets the support they need
Justice = Inequity was addressed and changes were made
Definition of Health Inequality
Differences between people or groups of people that have been socially constructed and not due to difference in genetics or physiology
The 3 Pereceptions of Health
Negative definition - Health = absences of illness
Functional Defintion - Health is ability to do certain things
Positive Definition - Health is a state of wellbeing and fitness