common sense model of treatment Flashcards
what does this model assume
they are a common sense person trying to make sense of a health threat
INTERPRETATION
Selects methods to deal with the threat
COPING
Evaluates the effectiveness of his/her actions in coping with the threat
APPRAISAL
List of how to make sense of
identity cause timeline consequences cure/control
why are illness beliefs useful
- understand how different people make sense of different illnesses
- predict health behaviours
- change health behaviours
what are the two categories are beliefs about prescribed medicines are out into
necessity: personal need for treatment
concerns: about -ve effects of treatment
What does the CSM help us understand
the processes by which treatment beliefs influence adherence
Ways of recording adherence
self report by MARS - mean score of 19.4
prescription-refill adherence - 73%
adherence self report AND pharmacy records
identity
Symptoms experienced by the person as well as person’s label for the disease
CONSEQUENCES
Patient’s perceptions of the possible effects of the illness on their life
TIMELINE
Patient’s beliefs about how long the illness will last, whether it’s acute, chronic, or cyclical
CAUSE
Perceived cause of illness
CURE/CONTROLLABILITY
Patient’s beliefs about whether illness can be cured and the extent to which the outcome of their illness is controllable
